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Say it 'aint so! … Full Article

The New York State Court of Appeals will make case records, including briefs and motion papers, available online. … Full Article

Believe the hype! … Full Article

Joe Johnson made the go-ahead jumper with 22 seconds left and scored 25 points, leading the Brooklyn Nets to an 88-85 over the New York Knicks on Monday and a split of the four-game series between the city rivals. … Full Article

Six-time Grammy Award-winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir sang a breathtaking rendition of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” at the 57th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony at the U.S. … Full Article

Chief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti  announced Friday that Kings County Supreme Court Justice Lawrence Knipel  has been appointed as the new administrative judge for civil matters, Kings County.  … Full Article

Eastern District Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis on Friday announced the release of William Lopez, a prisoner wrongly charged and subsequently convicted of a 1989 robbery and murder.  … Full Article

It was chilly and crowded but, the sun was out, and the attending public was in Inauguration fervor. I had an official ticket (standing) and headed to the appropriate section around 8 a.m., three-and-a-half hours before the ceremonies began. … Full Article

Beyonce — an honorary Brooklynite! — closed Monday's inauguration with a powerful rendition of The Star Spangled Banner. Vice President Joe Biden is at left.  … Full Article

The Brooklyn Nets paid back the Hawks and now want to get even with the Knicks. … Full Article