Emergency youth violence forum April 21

Southeast Queens elected officials are hosting an emergency community meeting at the Roy Wilkins Recreational Center’s gym in St. Albans on Tuesday, April 21, starting at 6 p.m., to address the recent spate of violence against teens at parks within…

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New leadership meets again at Rikers Island

City Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers, who chairs the Council’s Committee on Criminal Justice, toured Rikers Island on Monday, April 20, 2026.  AP file photo by Seth Wenig By Jacob Kaye City Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers’ first visit to Rikers Island came shortly

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