Our world in photos: June 23
June 23, 2026
See striking photos from around the world, from summer heat and wildlife to sports action and New York primary election day.
See striking photos from around the world, from summer heat and wildlife to sports action and New York primary election day.
Maria Aragona was sworn in as a Kings County Supreme Court justice during a ceremony at Mount Carmel in Williamsburg.
A collection of editorial cartoons on politics, global conflicts, environment, economics and current events.
A global photo roundup featuring royalty, celebrities, politics, religious observances, tennis and World Cup fans.
Brooklyn Surrogate’s Court and LGBTQ+ Judges Association honored judges at a Pride Month event featuring the inaugural Milsap Award.
Outgoing Bay Ridge Lawyers Association President Yolanda Guadagnoli was honored at the group’s annual dinner dance in Dyker Heights.
A collection of editorial cartoons covering U.S. politics, global conflicts, and current events including Trump, Iran and more.
Full slideshow below PARK SLOPE — Duke Ellington and Irving Mills proclaimed back in 1931 that “It don’t mean a thing (if it ain’t got that swing).” When the Brooklyn
‘SUFFICIENT PROOF’ FOUND IN ALLEGATION AGAINST DIOCESAN PRIEST PROSPECT HEIGHTS — A BELOVED BROOKLYN CATHOLIC PRIEST WHO FOUNDED DESALES MEDIA OVER A DECADE AGO has been placed on administrative leave
Full slideshow below At a recent meeting of the Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn, Justice Matthew D’Emic, the administrative judge of the Kings County Supreme Court, Criminal Term, addressed the
Parts of the Northeast were preparing Monday for a coastal storm that was expected to pack high winds and dump a foot or more of snow in some areas, leading
Attorney General Letitia James has escalated her legal battle against the Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its affiliates, filing an amended complaint that accuses it of defrauding investors out of
A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in prison following a daylight shooting incident in Brownsville that resulted in a marked police car being struck by gunfire and
In the 1908 Tin Pan Alley tune, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” “Peanuts and Cracker Jack” were all the rage for snacking. But Marty Ross — co-founder of
PARKS UNVEILS STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDIA LAB AT RED HOOK REC CENTER RED HOOK — NYC PARKS COMMISSIONER SUE DONOGHUE WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM AMAZON and the community celebrated the opening of an
In an now annual tradition at the Brooklyn Bar Association, attorney Kaylin Whittingham provided her “2023 Year in Review” continuing education seminar on Wednesday, Feb. 7, where she discussed noteworthy
The Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, recently issued a ruling on a personal injury case that originated in the Kings County Supreme Court. The case, Alexander Williams v. Princius Isaac,
In a recent ruling by the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, the court agreed with Kings County Supreme Court Justice Lawrence Knipel’s decision, upholding the denial of a motion to
PROSPECT HEIGHTS — If you build it, they won’t come. In an exclusive interview with the Brooklyn Eagle, local residents of Prospect Heights expressed collective outrage, vehemently disagreeing with the
Seventeen current and former members of the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) have been recognized by Attorney General Merrick Garland at the 70th and 71st Attorney General’s Awards Ceremony,
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office hosted an event at the Brooklyn Museum on Saturday, that commemorated Black History Month with an engaging discussion titled “In Conversation with Leroy Campbell: A
Arjante Moss, a 27-year-old Brooklyn resident, faces serious charges after allegedly assaulting a New York State Department of Taxation and Finance investigator. The investigator was executing a closure order on
BAY RIDGE — Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that a Brooklyn man has been indicted for felony assault and other charges for allegedly assaulting a Finance Supervising Investigator,
TV SHOW ‘ABBOTT ELEMENTARY’ SUPPLIES TEACHERS AT BK SCHOOLS BROWNSVILLE — STAFF MEMBERS AT THREE BROOKLYN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS got a welcome surprise last week, reports ABC News: gift bags of
Chief Judge Rowan Wilson announced last week that he has appointed Hon. Christina Ryba and Hon. Shahabuddeen Ally as judicial co-chairs of the Permanent Commission on Access to Justice, aiming
Members of the Guardian Angels roughed up a man during a live interview on Fox News Tuesday night, then misidentified him as a “migrant” in a primetime segment meant to highlight disorder
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released an audit on Wednesday that claims to uncover significant management deficiencies in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s (DOHMH) Intensive Mobile Treatment
Isabel Hagen’s blonde hair was pulled back. She wore a high-neck black sweater with a navy overshirt. It was a rainy Sunday night, and three comedians had opened for the
FREE PET ADOPTIONS FOR PUPPY BOWL XX WILLIAMSBURG — BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY (BFAS) IS OFFERING NO-COST dog and cat adoptions this week in celebration of the 20th year of
School will be out for Visitation Academy, 8902 Ridge Blvd., as the all-girls Catholic school announced its closure at the end of the school year. In addition, the monastery will
In a significant appointment within the Kings County Surrogate’s Court, Kerry Archer has been named the new public administrator, a role crucial for managing estates that lack a will or
Six people were charged with orchestrating a sophisticated fraud targeting court-appointed criminal defense attorneys, prosecutors from the Eastern District announced on Wednesday. The charges, unveiled in two separate indictments at
In celebration of National Court Reporting and Captioning Week, which is taking place from Feb. 3-10, the New York State Courts are spotlighting the indispensable role of court reporters within