Cartoon Sketchbook: June 23
June 23, 2026
A collection of editorial cartoons on politics, global conflicts, environment, economics and current events.
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.
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — The Kings County Surrogate’s Court and the New York State LGBTQ+ Judges Association presented “All Rise with Pride,” a program in honor
DYKER HEIGHTS — The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association held its annual dinner-dance honoring outgoing President Yolanda Guadagnoli, Esq., at Dyker Beach Golf Club the evening
A collection of editorial cartoons covering U.S. politics, global conflicts, and current events including Trump, Iran and more.
A global photo roundup shows World Cup celebrations, Royal Ascot, Obama Center events, Vatican honors and a Knicks parade.
The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association installed its 2026-27 leadership team during its 106th annual ceremony at federal court in Brooklyn.
NEW YORK — Two New York City brothers were accused earlier this week of stockpiling an arsenal of explosive devices and ghost guns in their family’s home, where authorities say
Attorney General Letitia James is spearheading a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, she announced Wednesday, challenging a decision by the
GOWANUS LANTERN PROJECT LIGHTS UP STORMY NIGHTS GOWANUS — A GROUP OF ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS ARE TEST-DRIVING an open-source new storm protection system for the Gowanus Canal, reports Brownstoner: 3D-printed lanterns
The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association is set to host its 2024 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Winter Seminar, an essential gathering for legal professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and expand
The New York City Council voted 42-9 to override Mayor Eric Adams’ vetoes of two significant criminal justice reform bills, marking a significant shift in the city’s approach to policing
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Citibank, N.A. (Citi), accusing the banking giant of failing to adequately protect its customers from electronic fraud and refusing
Full slideshow below The Thirteenth Annual Milton Mollen Commitment to Excellence Awards, held at the Appellate Division, Second Department, on Jan. 24, honored outstanding court employees, including two prominent figures
New York State has enacted the Digital Fair Repair Act, heralding a new era of accessibility and affordability in electronic repairs. The legislation, which came into effect on Dec. 28,
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court, Kings County, under Judge Larry Martin, initially denied a motion for summary judgment in a case involving Benjamin Landa and F. James McGuire
OVERNIGHT LANE CLOSURE ON BQE THIS SATURDAY A.M., FEB. 3 BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — REPAIR WORK REQUIRING SINGLE-LANE CLOSURE OF THE QUEENS-BOUND BROOKLYN-QUEENS EXPRESSWAY, originally scheduled for the early morning hours
Pratt Institute’s MFA in Fine Arts and MFA in Photography facilities are scheduled to move soon to Dock 72 in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association (BWBA) recently hosted an enlightening “Lunch with a Judge” event featuring Hon. Cenceria Edwards, the esteemed president-elect for the 2024-2025 term. “Justice Edwards is so
BROOKLYN — Douglas Jablon, Executive Vice President of Community Relations and Special Assistant to the President at Maimonides Health, has been named to City & State’s 2024 50 Over 50:
Should police have to file a report any time they stop a person on the street? In New York, the question has divided local government as the City Council pushes
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court has affirmed the sentence of Victor Cabral in response to his appeal claiming the sentence was excessive. This decision follows Cabral’s
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced that it collected nearly $1.8 billion in criminal and civil actions during Fiscal Year 2023. U.S. Attorney Breon
Inessa Zeldin, a plaintiff in a personal injury lawsuit arising from a multi-vehicle collision, has had her motion for summary judgment on the issue of liability denied by the Supreme
The Supreme Court, Kings County, under Judge Wavny Toussaint, recently addressed a case involving Gerron Wade, a retired New York City correction officer, and his battle for performance of duty
ASSEMBLYMEMBER CARROLL LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE CHILDHOOD LITERACY ALBANY — ADDRESSING AN EARLY-CHILDHOOD READING CRISIS, ASSEMBLYMEMBER ROBERT CARROLL (D-44) WAS SET TO LAUNCH THE NY CAMPAIGN FOR EARLY LITERACY at
Full slideshow below In a ceremonial gathering that brought together Brooklyn’s political luminaries and the local legal community, the Hon. Linda Wilson was sworn in as Civil Court judge on
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is pushing for the enactment of legislation aimed at ensuring the continuation of pension benefits for surviving spouses of public employees. The association’s
Full slideshow below CONEY ISLAND — It wasn’t a rock star, celebrity or famous sports figure that had entered the building — although with dozens of passersby clamoring to shake his
The Appellate Division affirmed the foreclosure and sale order against Brooklyn homeowner Anna Moses, as initially decreed by the Supreme Court, Kings County, under Judge Ingrid Joseph. This ruling stemmed
FLOYD BENNETT FIELD – A rainy and foggy morning served as the backdrop for a bipartisan group of elected officials — which included Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-Southwest Brooklyn-Staten Island) —
GRAND ARMY PLAZA — Brooklyn Public Library and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts have announced Anthem to US, a new project presented in collaboration with The New York Public
GRAND ARMY PLAZA — Brooklyn Public Library currently presents “It Happened in New York,” an exhibition of photographs by Sylvia Plachy. Between 1974 and 2004, Plachy was a staff photographer