DAs trained how to keep people in jail despite new bail law

DAs trained how to keep people in jail despite new bail law

By Jeff Coltin, City And State NY Jed Painter, an assistant district attorney from Nassau County, has been giving presentations on New York’s new state laws that limit bail, expand discovery in criminal cases and encourage speedy trials to audiences of lawyers and legislators across the state. But critics say Painter’s presentation helps prosecutors find […]

New York City Union Carpenters Team Up with Heart 9/11 to Rebuild the Bahamas in the Aftermath of Hurricane Dorian

Members of the New York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters donate their time and skills to rebuilding efforts in the Bahamas following widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian

New York City Union Carpenters Team Up with Heart 9/11 to Rebuild the Bahamas in the Aftermath of Hurricane Dorian

Photo Credit: HEART 9/11 NYCDCC members volunteering in the Bahamas   New York, NY – The New York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters (NYCDCC) is rebuilding homes and hearts with Heart 9/11, a disaster-relief organization that is now on-the ground mobilizing the rebuilding and recovery efforts in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian ravaged […]