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Census Bureau wants to change how it asks about disabilities. Some advocates don’t like it

December 8 | Mike Schneider, Associated Press

A pedestrian and her guide dog cross the street.

Census Bureau wants to change how it asks about disabilities. Some advocates don’t like it

December 8 | Mike Schneider, Associated Press

The U.S. Census Bureau wants to change how it asks people...

Celebrating a new chapter during the 30th anniversary of the Midtown Community Court. This historic event, commemorating the court's renaming to Midtown Community Justice Center, highlights its transformation into a multifaceted institution for community-based justice and innovative legal solutions in New York City.Photos: Manish Gosalia/Center for Justice Innovation.

Midtown Community Court evolves into Midtown Community Justice Center

December 8 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

The Center for Justice Innovation marked the 30th anniversary of the Midtown...

Our world in photos: December 8

December 8 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

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Bay Ridge Lawyers President Adam Kalish (right) presents Jimmy Lathrop with a certificate of appreciation for lecturing on "The Do's and Don'ts of Letters of Engagement” at a recent meeting.Photos: Mario Belluomo/Brooklyn Eagle

Lathrop brings humor and expertise to Bay Ridge Lawyers Association meeting

December 8 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Full slideshow below The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association’s latest Continuing...

U.S. Attorney Breon Peace, instrumental in the prosecution of Bitzlato's Anatoly Legkodymov for operating an illicit cryptocurrency exchange.Photo: Andrew Harris/AP

Gandalf’s crypto empire crumbles: Bitzlato boss pleads guilty in Brooklyn federal court

December 8 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Anatoly Legkodymov, also known as “Gandalf,” a Russian national and...

The bike lane on the Brooklyn Bridge

Law streamlining process to improve bike lanes applauded

December 7 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

Bike use in New York City, at least in many parts of...

Medical experts and elected officials discussing maternal health disparities facing Black expectant mothers.Photos: Wayne Daren Schneiderman/Brooklyn Eagle

‘A call to action:’ Discussing maternal health disparities in Black women 

December 7 | Wayne Daren Schneiderman  

A 17-person panel featuring medical and legal experts, as well as...

Honorees Hon. Sylvia Hinds-Radix (left) and Howard Fensterman (right) radiate joy at the Brooklyn Bar Association Foundation's Annual Dinner, where their significant contributions to the legal community were celebrated.Photos: Mario Belluomo/Brooklyn Eagle

Brooklyn Bar Association Foundation celebrates legal excellence at annual dinner

December 7 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Full slideshow below The Brooklyn Bar Association Foundation, the charitable arm of...

ST. MORITZ — A familiar downhill posture: Switzerland's Lara Gut Behrami speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill training, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023.Photo: Giovanni Pizzato/AP

Our world in photos: December 7

December 7 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

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From left: Gardy Brazela, president of the 69th Precinct Community Council, and Capt. Dion Hinds (far right) at 69th Precinct Community Council.Photos: Arthur DeGaeta

The 69th Precinct Community Council: ‘A bridge between police and community’ 

December 7 | Wayne Daren Schneiderman  

Full slideshow below The 69th Precinct Community Council’s annual holiday celebration...

The estate of the owner of the Bridgeview Diner in Bay Ridge and the George Diner in Queens will pay back taxes and a fine equal to approximately $1.8 million.Screenshot via Google Earth

Bay Ridge’s Bridgeview Diner involved in tax evasion case, owners estate to pay $1.8 million

December 7 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

A diner in Bay Ridge has been a shell of its former...

Bridges delivers game-winner for Brooklyn

December 7 | John Torenli, Sports Editor

Trae Young and the Hawks outdueled Mikal Bridges and the Nets in...

From left: Councilman Justin Brannan, Former Merchants of Third Avenue (MOTA) President Robert Howe, and MOTA President Dan Texeira.Photos: Wayne Daren Schneiderman

Third Avenue Merchants pay tribute to former president

December 7 | Wayne Daren Schneiderman

Full slideshow below The Merchants of Third Avenue (MOTA) were out in...

Vivian Levy

Vivian Levy, remarkable Brooklyn Heights resident, dies at 104

December 6 | Mary Frost

Vivian Levy, celebrated for her amazing vitality, community spirit and dedication to...

Santa Land Parade

Santa Land Parade kicks off holiday season in Prospect Heights

December 6 | Mary Frost

PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Brooklyn’s fourth annual Santa Land Parade took off in...

UZBEKISTAN — When an old sea dries up, it leaves behind old salts: Ali Shadilov, left, and Anvar Saimbetov pose in front of an old boat in the area where the Aral Sea once was in Muynak, Uzbekistan, Tuesday, June 27, 2023. The Associated Press interviewed Shadilov and others in Muynak, Uzbekistan — all residents in their 60s and 70s who’ve long been tied to the sea, or what remains of it.Photo: Ebrahim Noroozi/AP

Our world in photos: December 6

December 6 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

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Councilmember Justin Brannan.

City Council Floats Its Own Budget Ideas to Counter Eric Adams’ Cuts

December 6 | Greg David, THE CITY

The leadership of the City Council is crafting an alternative to the...

Helene Blank (left), a past president of the Brooklyn Women's Bar Association, pictured here with Hon. Marsha Steinhardt, served on the NY Judicial Compensation Panel.Photo: Rob Abruzzese/Brooklyn Eagle

New York judges to receive first pay raise in five years, starting April 2024

December 6 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

New York State’s judges are poised for a significant salary...

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the indictment of Luzmila Corbin, a 56-year-old service aid, who was charged with grand larceny and other related offenses for allegedly using another person’s Social Security number to conceal her income and employment from NYCHA to obtain housing assistance.Photo: Mary Altaffer/AP

Brooklyn service aid faces charges for alleged $157,000 section 8 fraud

December 6 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

A 56-year-old hospital service aid who earned less than $45...

Justice Caroline Piela Cohen is sworn in as a Kings County Supreme Court Justice by Hon. Rosemarie Montalbano during a ceremony at Brooklyn Law School.Photos: Mario Belluomo/Brooklyn Eagle

Being a judge is what moms do: Caroline Piela Cohen sworn in as Brooklyn’s latest Supreme Court Justice

December 6 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Full slideshow below What do Brooklyn moms do? They’re judges. Just...

LIU’s Jaaskelainen ready to go pro

December 6 | John Torenli, Sports Editor

Long Island University men’s soccer standout Emil Jaaskelainen finished his...

A hiring sign is displayed at a grocery store.

Economists predict US inflation will keep cooling and the economy can avoid a recession

December 6 | Associated Press

Most business economists think the U.S. economy could avoid a recession...

Here’s a glimpse of Barclays Center with some of the Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park apartment towers in the background. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan

Owner of Pacific Park defaults on site, auction set for January

December 5 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

PROSPECT HEIGHTS — The company that has owned the controversial and delay-plagued...

CZECH REPUBLIC — Traditional holiday counterpoint: A reveler depicting death takes part in a traditional St Nicholas procession in the village of Lidecko, Czech Republic, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. This pre-Christmas tradition has survived for centuries in a few villages in the eastern part of the country.Photo: Petr David Josek/AP

Our world in photos: December 5

December 5 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

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George Santos is offering personalized videos for $200

December 5 | Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

George Santos already has a new gig. The former congressman, fresh off...

NY State Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson (middle, seated) among judges representing the Appellate Division, First and Second Departments.Photos: Kareem Wilder/Brooklyn Eagle

Judicial Friends Association celebrates legacy at 42nd annual gala

December 5 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

See slideshow below On November 28, 2023, the Judicial Friends Association marked...

Sandra Day O'Connor, a trailblazer in the U.S. Supreme Court, is remembered for her significant influence on key national issues and her unwavering grace in personal and professional challenges.Photo: Harry Cabluck/AP

NYSBA mourns loss of pioneering justice Sandra Day O’Connor

December 5 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) sent out an announcement on...

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Citing escalating violence and despair, the Brooklyn Defender Services have joined with...

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Nets players at Barclays Center

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Happy Birthday to Dodgers great Roy Campanella

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“The most delayed subway line in the city and th “The most delayed subway line in the city and the most on-time line both go through Brooklyn, according to analyses of recent MTA data.” Read the rest of our “Brooklyn has the least — and most — reliable subway routes: MTA” article, which is linked in our bio.
“Two historic Brooklyn institutions have topped “Two historic Brooklyn institutions have topped the list of New York City’s most “underrated” landmarks by Viator, a TripAdvisor company. Green-Wood Cemetery (Greenwood Heights/South Slope) and Plymouth Church (Brooklyn Heights) came in at numbers one and two after Viator’s experts analyzed reviews on TripAdvisor and compared them to the number of hashtags they received on Instagram — resulting in a list of the most amazing NYC sights that fly under the radar on social media.” Read the rest of Mary Frost’s latest “These 2 Brooklyn landmarks are NYC’s most underrated sites to visit” article, which is linked in our bio.
“Skaters have gleefully taken to the ice at the “Skaters have gleefully taken to the ice at the new, 8,600-square-foot skating rink called “Glide at Brooklyn Bridge Park,” which opened in Emily Warren Roebling Plaza on Nov. 15. The views from the rink, with the iconic Brooklyn Bridge towering overhead and the East River and Manhattan beyond, are spectacular.” Read the rest of Mary Frost’s latest “Ice skating rink with amazing views opens under Brooklyn Bridge” article, which is linked in our bio.
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