Major Queens rezonings move forward after Council votes

Major Queens rezonings move forward after Council votes

The city’s plans to transform large swaths of two of Queens’ most bustling neighborhoods both cleared Council votes on Wednesday, setting the stage for the rezoning of nearly 300 blocks of the World’s Borough to encourage the construction of nearly 27,000 new homes.

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Queens residents, NBA coach among dozens charged in mob-run poker scheme

Queens residents, NBA coach among dozens charged in mob-run poker scheme

Federal agents arrested over two dozen people – including four from Queens and an NBA Hall of Famer – who they say were behind a mob-run poker ring that spanned multiple states and tricked a number of players out of millions of dollars.

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Attys question validity of stop that led to killing of cop in Queens

Attys question validity of stop that led to killing of cop in Queens

Attorneys from the Legal Aid Society argued in court Wednesday that police officers weren’t justified when they made the stop that ultimately led to the shooting death of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller in Queens last year.

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Bail reforms have led to less recidivism, report finds

Bail reforms have led to less recidivism, report finds

Recidivism and re-arrest frequency for people charged with nearly all crimes have significantly declined in the five years since cash bail was prohibited for misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies, a new report shows.

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Crawling out of ‘The Hole’: City promises overhaul of neglected Queens-BK neighborhood

Crawling out of ‘The Hole’: City promises overhaul of neglected Queens-BK neighborhood

Mayor Eric Adams and city officials unveiled a comprehensive plan to overhaul one of the city’s most neglected and troubled neighborhoods on Tuesday, a little more than two months before he is set to leave office.

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