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NYPD releases video of suspects behind swastika graffiti in snow at St. John’s University

By Bill Parry

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Two burglars sought for breaking into office of St. John’s basketball coach Rick Pitino and stealing personal belongings: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Decomposing body discovered at Hillcrest bank identified as neighborhood man: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Investigation into discovery of human remains at Hillcrest bank reclassified as homicide: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Decomposing human leg found in dumpster near bank in Hillcrest: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Four men sought in three Queens robberies that took place within seven minutes: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Councilman Gennaro criticizes Governor Hochul for not addressing public safety failures

By Ethan Marshall

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Teen girl found dead on the front lawn of her Hillcrest home

By Robert Pozarycki

Protesters rallying against a grand jury’s decision not to indict the police officer involved in the death of Eric Garner marched around Manhattan for hours on Dec. 3, 2014, before heading over the Brooklyn Bridge.

NYPD firing of Daniel Pantaleo in chokehold death of Eric Garner reverberates in Queens

By Bill Parry

Why are so many rape cases in Queens being reported as ‘unfounded’? One candidate for DA seeks answers

By Bill Parry

Hillcrest senior citizen pleads guilty to attempted rape charges: DA

Hillcrest senior citizen pleads guilty to attempted rape charges: DA

By Carlotta Mohamed

Human Trafficking Courts are making a huge difference in New York

Opinion

Human Trafficking Courts are making a huge difference in New York

By Rory I. Lancman

Lancman asks City Council to help low-income employees

Lancman asks City Council to help low-income employees

By Gina Martinez

Public Safety Committee considers fare evasion bill

Public Safety Committee considers fare evasion bill

By Gina Martinez

NYPD turns over video of arrest after Lancman requests records

NYPD turns over video of arrest after Lancman requests records

By Gina Martinez

NYPD turns over video of arrest after Lancman requests records

NYPD turns over video of arrest after Lancman requests records

By Gina Martinez

Lancman introduces bill on turnstile jumping

Lancman introduces bill on turnstile jumping

By Gina Martinez

ICE activity in city courthouses draws scrutiny

By Gina Martinez

Friends, neighbors express shock at Hillcrest doctor’s death

By Gina Martinez

Lancman commends mayor for filling Civil, Criminal court vacancies

Lancman commends mayor for filling Civil, Criminal court vacancies

By Gina Martinez

Lancman fights for due process for detained immigrants

Lancman fights for due process for detained immigrants

By Gina Martinez

Man dies after crashing car into bus in Hillcrest: NYPD

By Madina Toure

Man dies after crashing car into bus in Hillcrest: NYPD

By Madina Toure

Opinion

We must take criminals off our streets

By Rory Lancman

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