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A Cop Lied Under Oath. The Queens DA Let Him Skate With a Slap on The Wrist

Queens DA Melinda Katz vacated 46 convictions after a cop lied under oath. But first, she let the cop plead to a misdemeanor and have his case dismissed.

Endless Summer, Finite Screenings: What to Watch at this Year's Rockaway Film Festival

Sand, screens, and serene scenes.

Scurrying Around Town With the Neuroscientists Studying NYC Rats

"What's the day in the life of an urban rat? We don't really know."

The New York Times Endorses Ignoring New York

New York City's local news coverage losses continue to pile up, and other links to start your day.

New Lawsuit Calls Out NYPD's Use of Social Media and Press Releases to Vilify Protesters

Another lawsuit takes the NYPD to task for its handling of protests after the killing of Jordan Neely.

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