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NY: Human Rights Groups demand closure of Rikers

Gracie Mansion protesters urge de Blasio to act over latest Rikers Island inmate death

Posted on September 21, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Sunday service at Royal Chapel of All Saints, Windsor Great Park, following Prince Philip’s death

Prince Andrew is served sexual assault lawsuit filed in Manhattan

Posted on September 21, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden returns from Delaware to the White House in Washington

Politics

Biden administration seeks to lift U.S. refugee cap to 125,000

Posted on September 21, 2021

FILE PHOTO: The Rikers Island Prison complex is seen from an airplane in the Queens borough of New York City, New York

Politics

After latest Rikers Island death, de Blasio acknowledges more improvements coming

Posted on September 20, 2021

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Politics

Op-ed | ‘Less is More’ act may mean more trouble than its worth

Posted on September 20, 2021

Senate Judiciary hearing on the FBI handling of the Larry Nassar investigation of sexual abuse of Olympic gymnasts, in Washington

Sports

Gymnasts Biles, Maroney demand justice in botched FBI sex abuse probe

Posted on September 15, 2021

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department Correction Commissioner Joseph Ponte tour Rikers Island where he met with Correction Officers and held a press conference

Politics

De Blasio pledges to visit chaotic Rikers Island before his term is up

Posted on September 15, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Closing arguments in the Robert Durst murder trial

Courts

Jury begins deliberations in L.A. murder trial of Robert Durst

Posted on September 14, 2021

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Politics

Emergency plan aims to help inmates, NYC ‘get the hell’ off Rikers Island: de Blasio

Posted on September 14, 2021

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Queens

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

Posted on September 13, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Russian-born businessman Igor Fruman leaves after his arraignment at the United States Courthouse in the Manhattan borough of New York

Courts

Former Giuliani associate Igor Fruman pleads guilty in campaign finance case

Posted on September 10, 2021

FILE PHOTO: A delivery person for Doordash rides his bike in the rain during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City

Business

Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub sue New York City over legislation on commission caps

Posted on September 10, 2021

Rent Relief

Newest eviction moratorium takes effect in NY as Hochul signs special session bill

Posted on September 2, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court following an abortion ruling by the Texas legislature

Health

Supreme Court declines to block Texas abortion ban

Posted on September 2, 2021

R. Kelly trial continues in Brooklyn

Courts

R. Kelly accuser frightened by nearby gun during oral sex with R&B singer

Posted on September 2, 2021

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Courts

Lawyers, defendants rally against filthy conditions in NYC courthouses

Posted on September 1, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Abortion rights activists rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington

Politics

De Blasio, women’s leaders condemn ‘dystopian’ Texas abortion ban, SCOTUS ignorance

Posted on September 1, 2021

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Brooklyn Paper

Church clears Brooklyn Bishop of wrongdoing, attorney calls probe ‘biased’

R. Kelly trial continues in Brooklyn

Courts

Woman testifies about R. Kelly prodding her to have sex

Posted on September 1, 2021

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

Posted on August 31, 2021

The judge’s bench is seen behind plexiglass, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan, New York City

Politics

Out of order! De Blasio, NYS courts trade barbs over slow criminal case processing

Posted on August 30, 2021

FILE PHOTO: The surviving members of Nirvana perform with Joan Jett in 2014

Music

Man photographed as naked baby on Nirvana album cover sues for ‘sexual exploitation’

Posted on August 27, 2021

Courts

ABC News president calls for independent investigation in sexual assault case – source

Posted on August 27, 2021

The Metropolitan Correctional Center, the location of the death of Jeffrey Epstein is photographed in New York City

U.S. government to close New York jail where Epstein found hanged – NYT

Posted on August 27, 2021

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Bronx Times

Slain Bronx nurse’s family continues to fight against killer’s parole

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Courts

Long Island dentist cuffed for exchanging prescription drugs for sex in his home and office

Posted on August 26, 2021

R. Kelly trial continues in Brooklyn

Courts

R. Kelly accuser says R&B singer tried to shift blame to her parents

Posted on August 26, 2021

R. Kelly trial continues

Courts

Woman says R. Kelly prostituted her, singer’s lawyer challenges claims

Posted on August 25, 2021

R Kelly attends Brooklyn’s Federal District Court during the start of his trial in New York

Courts

R. Kelly accuser says singer demanded oral sex before granting audition

Posted on August 24, 2021

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Two Manhattanites indicted on firearms charges

Posted on August 20, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in Washington

Politics

FBI finds scant evidence U.S. Capitol attack was coordinated: sources

Posted on August 20, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Scout statue at the Boy Scouts of America headquarters in Irving

Courts

Boy Scouts bankruptcy judge signs off on $850 million sex abuse deal

Posted on August 19, 2021

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Politics

Op-ed | Proposed parole reform would be deadly encore to new bail laws

Posted on August 19, 2021

R Kelly attends Brooklyn’s Federal District Court during the start of his trial in New York

Brooklyn

Woman who says R. Kelly sexually abused her when she was 16 to resume testimony

Posted on August 19, 2021

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‘Fight, fight, fight!’: Bronx tenants rally for eviction moratorium extension

Posted on August 18, 2021

News conference regarding New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in New York City

Politics

NRA’s ‘unabated’ corruption justifies shutting it down, AG James argues

Posted on August 17, 2021

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Politics

Op-ed | The next Manhattan DA must help fix the incarceration crisis

Posted on August 15, 2021

FILE PHOTO: A Peloton exercise bike is seen after the ringing of the opening bell for the company’s IPO at the Nasdaq Market site in New York City

Courts

Peloton is sued for improperly charging sales tax

Posted on August 13, 2021

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Gay City News

Non-binary individual lands $35K settlement after NYPD tasing incident

Airbnb is working with the International Rescue Committee to shelter refugees.

Courts

City reaches $1.2M settlement against landlords operating illegal Airbnbs

Posted on August 11, 2021

The judge’s bench is seen behind plexiglass, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan, New York City

Politics

Order in the courts: NYC gun crime cases to be expedited beginning next week

Posted on August 10, 2021

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Queens

Queens Supreme Court exonerates man who spent over three decades in prison for murder he did not commit

Posted on August 9, 2021

FILE PHOTO: The seal of the United States Department of Justice is seen on the building exterior of the United States Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of New York in Manhattan, New York City

Politics

Lawmakers ask U.S. Justice Department to stop seeking death penalty

Posted on August 9, 2021

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QNS

Alleged Queensbridge and Ravenswood gang members indicted on criminal charges: DA

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Politics

Safer city: Murder rate dropped 49.1% in July as NYPD, prosecutors squash street gangs

Posted on August 5, 2021

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Bronx Times

Ex-NYC councilman, SEBCO founder accused of child sex abuse

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Manhattan doctor sexually abused 11-year-old for months in hospital, lawsuit claims

Posted on August 2, 2021

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Brooklyn Paper

Former Councilmember Chaim Deutsch sentenced to 3 months for tax fraud

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Grand Army Plaza Arch emerges from two-year, $8.9M restoration

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