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AMNY

Rikers Island sees another inmate die in custody amid calls for federal takeover – and return of ICE

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AMNY

AG Letitia James urges Senate to reject Laken Riley Act, citing threats to due process and public safety

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Politics

Holden calls out Mayor Adams—will he reopen ICE office on Rikers Island and tackle migrant crime?

By Bill Parry

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DA Melinda Katz and NYPD announce takedown of 11 ‘worst of the worst’ gang members in Queens

By Colum Motherway

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News

Flushing man gets 25 years to life in prison for ‘incredibly brutal’ murder, sex assault on 29-year-old woman: DA

By Bill Parry

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Jamaica

CM Holden calls on Mayor Adams to remove Judge Daniels after career criminal’s release leads to shooting

By Colum Motherway

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News

Queens County Criminal Bar Association honors local legal leaders at inaugural awards night

By Czarinna Andres

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Mayor Adams doubles down on Raise the Age reform

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City Council approves $101 billion FY 2023 budget at midnight hour

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AMNY

Queens lawmaker Ramos, advocates hold panel on the ripple effects of mass incarceration

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‘I just witnessed an attempted suicide’: Elected officials shaken during latest Rikers Island visit

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AMNY

Rikers wrath: Families, advocates demand mayor immediately reduce prison population

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Politics

Queens councilman introduces bill to ban solitary confinement in New York City

By Angélica Acevedo

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Courts

De Blasio begs courts to reopen as ‘fully as humanly possible’

By Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech

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Queens-based immigrant advocates bring the fight against new jails to Richmond Hill

By Max Parrott

Lancman demands investigation after report indicates that NYPD deemed many rape cases ‘unfounded’

Lancman demands investigation after report indicates that NYPD deemed many rape cases ‘unfounded’

By Carlotta Mohamed

Politics

Queens lawmaker demands investigation after report indicates that NYPD deemed many rape cases ‘unfounded’

By Carlotta Mohamed

Mayor launches new online bail system

News

Mayor launches new online bail system

By Naeisha Rose

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Politics

‘We have a full agenda’: Queens lawmaker takes command of Council’s Justice Committee

By Suzanne Monteverdi

Lancman takes over Council’s justice committee

Politics

Lancman takes over Council’s justice committee

By Gina Martinez

Panel at A.M.E Cathedral says city’s justice system weighted against minorities

Jamaica

Panel at A.M.E Cathedral says city’s justice system weighted against minorities

By Gina Martinez

Ozone Park

Ozone Park auto body shop owner charged with tax fraud

By QNS News Team

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Rockaway pair convicted on murder and kidnapping charges

By QNS News Team

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Private investigator, father and son indicted for tampering with witnesses in gun possession case

By QNS News Team

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NYU Langone in February of 2025 after the hospital first started pulling back on gender-affirming care for youth in the aftermath of an executive order from President Trump.

NYU Langone shuts down youth gender-affirming care program

Assemblyman Steve Stern

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