Opinion: Our chance to make Long Island City affordable for the next generation
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If we want LIC to stay accessible, we need to build more homes here. That’s why I support the OneLIC proposal.
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Former Queens Defenders boss stole tens of thousands of dollars from organization she founded, feds say
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Lori Zeno, the former head of Queens Defenders, allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars from the organization she founded to fund luxury vacations, a teeth-whitening procedure and other personal expenses, prosecutors said this week.
Read MoreBill to grow New York’s courts unlikely to pass in Albany
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A popular bill that would remove the population limit on new judicial seats appears unlikely to make it through the state legislature this year, but lawmakers say their plan to make a drastic change to the state’s constitution is very much alive.
Read MoreMan sentenced to nearly 30 years behind bars for shooting cops in East Elmhurst
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The man who shot two police officers in East Elmhurst just over a year ago was sentenced to nearly three decades in prison by a Queens judge on Tuesday.
Read MoreBP and locals wary of Jamaica redevelopment plan
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The Queens borough president last week hit the city with a number of tough questions about their plan to redevelop a large swath of Jamaica through an effort known as the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan.
Read MoreMoya backs Henriquez for his seat
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Queens City Councilmember Francincso Moya endorsed Yanna Henriquez in the four-way Democratic primary race to succeed him.
Read MoreA Queens council candidate appears to be using AI campaign images – should it matter?
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A Queens City Council candidate has a number of images on their website that appear to be generated by AI. He’s not the first and he won’t be the last. What should voters know about the rise of AI in politics?
Read MoreWho wants to become a judge in Queens?
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When Queens’ voters head to the polls later this month, they won’t just be casting a vote for New York City mayor – they’ll also help decide several competitive judicial races in the World’s Borough.
Read MoreLegal aid organizations still lack up-to-date tech, new report finds
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Current technological funding and investments for legal aid services is still insufficient despite years of increased spending, a new report from the NY Commission on Access to Justice says.
Read MoreAOC backs Mamdani
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Queens and Bronx Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the most prominent figures of the progressive movement in America, endorsed her fellow Queens elected, Zohran Mamdani, in the race for New York City mayor on Thursday.
Read MoreQueens courts lead way in case backlog reduction
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Queens’ Civil and Criminal Courts have proven to be leaders in addressing stubborn backlogged cases, outperforming city and state courthouses in a number of metrics through the first half of the year.
Read MorePaladino in hot water again for suggesting mayoral candidate be deported
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Queens Republican Councilmember Vickie Paladino questioned the citizenship of Queens legislator and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and suggested he should be deported on X – once again putting her in hot water for her comments on the social media platform.
Read MoreOne-on-one with the court system’s first-ever civic engagement coordinator
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Sitting down with Zenith Taylor, the court system’s first-ever civic engagement coordinator
Read MoreMamdani backed by Queens Senator John Liu
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Queens State Senator John Liu endorsed fellow Queens legislator Zohran Mamdani in the race for mayor on Monday, despite the two lawmakers having some major political differences.
Read MoreDecades in the making, new Southeast Queens precinct shows results
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It took four decades, but residents of Southeast Queens and the elected officials who represent them say their neighborhoods are finally getting the policing they deserve.
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