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Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Arthur Schack has ordered high fees for an outrageous lawsuit filed against the New York Board of Elections, President Barack Obama, and every conceivable high-ranking member of the Democratic and Republican parties for allegedly partaking in a conspiracy to elect a … Full Article

The race for Brooklyn District Attorney continues to heat up. Charles Hynes, the current and longtime DA, is up for reelection in 2013, and two challengers have announced their bid to run.  … Full Article

Joseph Brown, 29, was arrested in March, on suspicion of a murder in Coney Island.  … Full Article

New York Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman announced the names of the members of the new Commercial Division Advisory Council. Two Brooklyn judges, Ann Pfau and Thomas Dickerson, were named to the council. … Full Article

SALT LAKE CITY — Deron Williams was hoping to quiet the Utah Jazz fans on Saturday. He only turned up the volume as the Jazz continued their playoff push with a 116-107 victory over Williams'Brooklyn Nets. … Full Article

DENVER — The Denver Nuggets' success runs deep, especially on their home floor. … Full Article

Brooklyn Chamber’s Scissura: 'Makes good business sense'

New York City Council members stood with business leaders and labor advocates Friday morning to support a deal to bring paid sick leave to workers in New York City. … Full Article

Each year, there are an estimated 97,500 deaths due to the effects of alcohol. As compared to other professions in America, lawyers are nearly twice as likely to struggle with alcohol abuse, according to the Lawyer Assistance Program. … Full Article

The protracted battle between the New York City Department of Education (DOE) and New York Communities for Change (NYCC) over the removal of toxic light fixtures in schools may soon be over.  … Full Article

Brooklyn has long been a favored venue for film and television production companies. The Brooklyn landscape and her characters have graced the small and big screen. With the increase of reality television shows, Brooklyn remains in the forefront. … Full Article