Cartoon Sketchbook: July 3
July 3, 2026
Editorial cartoons mark the U.S. 250th anniversary with satire on politics, Trump, immigration and national identity.
Editorial cartoons mark the U.S. 250th anniversary with satire on politics, Trump, immigration and national identity.
A global photo roundup captures sports, Pride celebrations, healthcare struggles, and political moments across the U.S., Europe, and Cuba.
Editorial cartoons use satire to comment on Trump, U.S. politics and the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
Police body camera video showed an officer calling out a greeting and explaining, “Well, you can’t be up here.”
Capt. Christopher Vincenti has been named commanding officer of Brooklyn’s 68th Precinct, succeeding Deputy Inspector John Dasaro.
Global photos capture cultural traditions, extreme weather, wildlife and sports fans from Indonesia to India, Europe and beyond.
Editorial cartoons satirize U.S. politics, global conflicts, the economy and current events through humor and commentary.
GRAVESEND — Nestled away in the south-central section of Brooklyn, Gravesend, one of the oldest neighborhoods in the borough, is a quiet, working-class area with a rich history and diverse
The Brooklyn legal scene came alive with color, costumes and camaraderie as the Brooklyn Brandeis Society, in collaboration with the Chabad Tzedek Society and Rabbi Raskin, hosted its cherished annual
Children of Promise, NYC (CPNYC), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children with incarcerated parents, has been awarded a $2 million grant from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving Open Call. CPNYC stands
WSJ HOLDS SWIM IN HONOR OF JOURNALIST JAILED IN RUSSIA BRIGHTON BEACH — REPORTERS FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ON MONDAY gathered on the Brighton Beach boardwalk to hold a
Appellate Division reinstates jury demand in discrimination case against MTA In a ruling on March 20, 2024, the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, reversed a lower court decision, affirming the
Two good-guy Brooklyn cops received the 84th Precinct Community Council’s February 2024 Cop of the Month award.
In a move meant to enhance accessibility and transparency, the New York State Unified Court System announced a new online dashboard on Thursday that offers comprehensive insights into caseload trends
Legal services organizations across New York are rallying against a proposed budget measure that would redirect $234 million from the Indigent Legal Services Fund (ILSF) to the state’s general fund.
FILM CREW WILL RECREATE HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT SCENE ALONG STREETS IN BENSONHURST, GRAVESEND BENSONHURST AND GRAVESEND — POLICE, TENT CAMPS AND DRUG USE. These “reality scenes” will be part of a
On March 20, 2024, the Brooklyn Bar Association’s Membership Committee organized a members-only Zoom event, part of its Judicial Series, featuring the Hon. Amanda White, supervising judge of Kings County
The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association (BRLA) held its 2024 Winter Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar on March 1 at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, where past president
It certainly had “impact” and “proximity.” Taking place in the fabled hallway outside the Legislative Correspondents’ Association in Albany, N.Y., journalists, news outlets, elected officials, and community advocates joined forces
In a move meant to further its mission of making legal services more accessible to low-income Brooklyn residents, Access Justice Brooklyn announced the addition of two new members to its
In a crackdown on COVID-19 relief fraud, Arthur Cornwall and Sean Williams, former public servants in New York, were sentenced to 18 months in prison for their involvement in a
CLARKE URGES AID FOR MAURITANIAN ASYLUM SEEKERS WASHINGTON — U.S. REP. YVETTE CLARKE LED HOUSE COLLEAGUES IN SIGNING A letter to DHS head Alejandro Mayorkas and Deputy Director of ICE
The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association hosted a Continuing Legal Education seminar titled “Running for Office in Kings County” at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino on March 1, 2024. The event
A recent Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar was hosted by the Brooklyn Bar Association on March 5, 2024, where legal professionals gathered to delve into the intricacies of New York’s
GRAND ARMY PLAZA — Brooklyn Public Library hosted the eighth annual Night in the Library over the weekend, keeping the doors open from 7 p.m. Saturday, March 16, to 2
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is set to host a critical Continuing Legal Education Course titled “‘Free Speech’ in the Workplace: Social Media, Off-Duty Conduct, and Political Speech,”
A former colleague from the city Transit Police Department, Lorna Beach-Mathura, has initiated a lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams, claiming he sexually assaulted her in 1993. According to the complaint,
Hui Qin, a billionaire from China previously recognized in Forbes Magazine, entered a guilty plea in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York to various charges,
RED HOOK INITIATIVE GETS $1M GRANT RED HOOK — THE RED HOOK INITIATIVE ON WEDNESDAY ANNOUNCED THAT IT HAS been selected from more than 6,000 applicants to receive a $1
Full slideshow below In a celebration of Italian-American heritage, the Appellate Division, Second Department, recently hosted “Italian Americans: Who We Were and Who We Are,” a distinguished event presented by
Full slideshow below BOROUGH PARK — Maimonides Health held its annual Lunar New Year celebration the afternoon of Feb. 28 in the hospital’s Schreiber Auditorium before a crowd of nearly
