Mayor meets with Koslowitz, community leaders about jail behind closed doors
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“The purpose is to gain valuable initial feedback before having broader community meetings that will be open press.”
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One Queens State Senator Hesitates On Bail Reform Bill
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“Bail reform is still being negotiated, so with no definitive language, I cannot support or reject it yet.”
Read More‘Tiggy, We Love U’ — Springfield Gardens Remembers Boy Killed by Fire
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“He touched a lot of people. He was our light and soul.”
Read MoreQueens Leaders Celebrate Women’s History Month in Astoria
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“One woman alone is mighty, but, as many women in this community have shown, all of us working together are unstoppable.”
Read MoreQueens DA Candidates Endorse Pay Parity For Public Defenders, Prosecutors with Corporation Counsel
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“It is long past time for the city to pay the lawyers we fund to represent New Yorkers every day.”
Read MoreQueens Theatre Company Brings Moulin Rouge to LIC
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The performance “Voulez-Vous,” will feature DJ Bright Light Bright Light and turn the 12,000-foot space into Paris’ famous Moulin Rouge.
Read MoreAnnual Film Festival Showcases The Best of Queens — and the World
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The festival features films from directors and producers based in Queens and throughout the world.
Read MoreTB Rate High in Western Queens Despite Citywide Decline
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“Despite recent laudable progress, TB's decline is still too slow.”
Read MoreSchool Policing Budget Spike Is Fuel for School-to-Prison Pipeline, Activists Say
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“The city should be investing in support like guidance counselors, not things that criminalize young people of color in schools.”
Read MoreQueens Arms Itself For 39th Annual Tabletop Tussling Title
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Bicep bullies will compete for thousands of dollars in prizes and bragging rights.
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Racial Gaps in Queens DA’s Office Merit More Attention, Say Prosecutors of Color
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‘The office needs to go out and spend more energy trying to recruit and then work on the culture in the office once they get there.'
Read MoreLawsuits Against Queens Cops Cost City Nearly $1.5 Million Since 2015, Database Reveals
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‘Transparency and accountability around police misconduct are two of the most important issues we face in the fight for criminal justice reform.’
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