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Your Weekly Update – July 16, 2021

By ASokol@queensda.org | July 16, 2021 |

I was excited to recently join the NYPD and the City District Attorneys to announce the expansion of the “Saturday Night Lights” youth sports program. Queens County, specifically, is now home to 17 new program sites, which offer recreational programming for young people on Saturday evenings from 5 to 7pm for ages 11-14 and from 7…

Your Weekly Update – July 9, 2021

By ASokol@queensda.org | July 9, 2021 |

Our recent takedown in Far Rockaway resulted in the seizure of dangerous weapons and illicit drugs. Included among them was fentanyl – a powerful opioid that increases the risk of overdose and has driven record numbers of overdose deaths in New York City… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – April 23, 2021

By ASokol@queensda.org | April 23, 2021 |

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week has been commemorated by this office for the past 14 years. It is a time to inform members of the public of our commitment to serve all victims of crime, as well as to acknowledge the achievements in victim services and allied professions, and to remember the lives we have…

Your Weekly Update – April 16, 2021

By ASokol@queensda.org | April 16, 2021 |

I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that my office is currently requesting proposals (RFP) from qualified applicants to implement the Queens Community Violence Prevention Project… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – April 9, 2021

By ASokol@queensda.org | April 9, 2021 |

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention Month, an annual effort to raise public awareness of these crimes and educate the public on prevention methods. My office is committed to helping survivors break the silence surrounding rape and sexual assault allegations, which remain some of the most under-reported crimes… (Continued)

Your Weekly Update – April 2, 2021

By QDA-IS-Team-1 | April 2, 2021 |

Dear Friends and Neighbors, It is important to me that you know about a scam that is affecting so many of our seniors here in Queens County. Seniors are being targeted on a daily basis by sophisticated phone scammers pretending to be a grandchild or other loved one in trouble and needing cash for bail.…

Your Weekly Update – March 26, 2021

By ASokol@queensda.org | March 26, 2021 |

The troubling trend of violent incidents against members of the Asian community unfortunately continues nationwide. COVID misinformation and existing prejudice have created a toxic mix that has fueled these incidents… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – March 19, 2021

By ASokol@queensda.org | March 19, 2021 |

This week, I appeared in Court to request the dismissal of nearly 700 cases where people were detained, arrested and charged with loitering for the purpose of engaging in prostitution and prostitution-related crimes… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – March 12, 2021

By QDA-IS-Team-1 | March 12, 2021 | Comments Off on Your Weekly Update – March 12, 2021

Dear Friends and Neighbors, I am excited to announce grant funding for a violence prevention program in Queens County, sponsored by my office…(Continued)

Your Weekly Update – March 5, 2021

By QDA-IS-Team-1 | March 5, 2021 | Comments Off on Your Weekly Update – March 5, 2021

Dear Friends and Neighbors, It is my duty as your District Attorney to emphasize that those who do business in Queens County, including contractors and development companies, are expected to…(Continued)