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Attorney General Letitia James is reportedly being considered by top Democrats as a potential candidate for New York City mayor if Mayor Eric Adams is forced to step down. Photo: Bebeto Matthews/AP

Report: Top democrats consider Letitia James as potential mayoral candidate

October 11 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

With Mayor Eric Adams facing federal charges, top Democrats are preparing for...

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The Appellate Division, Second Department, recently upheld rulings in several cases, including dismissing a medical malpractice claim over failure to consider a patient’s history, affirming a custody decision with expanded visitation rights, upholding a default judgment in a foreclosure case, denying a motion to dismiss a counterclaim on standing, and tolling interest due to delay in prosecuting a mortgage foreclosure. Photo: Rob Abruzzese/AP

Latest decisions from the Appellate Division, Second Department

October 11 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Medical malpractice, visitation rights in a custody decision, a foreclosure case, a...

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Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn President John Dalli (left) stands with guest speaker Sean McGowan at the association’s monthly CLE meeting at Gargiulo’s Restaurant in Coney Island. McGowan, who serves as the president of the Columbian Lawyers’ Association of Suffolk County, delivered an in-depth lecture on the history and evolving legal landscape of cannabis. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Mario Belluomo

Columbian lawyers host attorney Sean McGowan for cannabis law CLE

October 11 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

The Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn held its monthly CLE meeting where...

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Crime

Police blocked off the intersection at 320 Jay St. next to the Criminal and Family courts in Downtown Brooklyn just after noon on Wednesday, after a man fired a volley of gunshots. Photo: Brooklyn Eagle

Suspect in custody after firing shots outside Criminal Court in Downtown Brooklyn

September 18 | Mary Frost

Police had a suspect in custody Wednesday after he fired a volley...

A NYPD car. Photo: Julio Cortez/AP File

4 wounded at Brooklyn train station when officers shoot man wielding knife

September 16 | Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press

Four people were wounded at a Brooklyn subway station Sunday when police...

Police & Fire

A police officer sits in a car near the Brooklyn Bridge, Dec. 16, 2022 in Brooklyn. AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, file

The NYPD often shows leniency to officers involved in illegal stop and frisks, report finds

September 23 | Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

“Discipline for illegal stops and frisks” is not pursued “with the same...

Police blocked off the intersection at 320 Jay St. next to the Criminal and Family courts in Downtown Brooklyn just after noon on Wednesday, after a man fired a volley of gunshots. Photo: Brooklyn Eagle

Suspect in custody after firing shots outside Criminal Court in Downtown Brooklyn

September 18 | Mary Frost

Police had a suspect in custody Wednesday after he fired a volley...

Sports

Scholastic Roundup: PSAL cross country is off and running

October 11 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

The PSAL Cross Country season got rolling as 705 student-athletes took...

In this August 1962 file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers pose together at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. From left are Don Drysdale, Pete Richert, Stan Williams, Sandy Koufax and Johnny Podres. AP Photo, File

Johnny Podres — the small town Dodger with the big heart

October 10 | William A. Gralnick

Podres was born Sept. 30th, 1922. This exceptional pitcher’s September birthday...

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John Abi-Habib founded a number of civic organizations in Bay Ridge.Photos: Wayne Daren Schneiderman/Brooklyn Eagle

Faces of Bay Ridge: John Abi-Habib, a mover and a shaker

January 22 | Wayne Daren Schneiderman

BAY RIDGE – John Abi-Habib is all about foresight and being on...

Staten Island Man With History of Hate Indicted For Firefighter’s Murder

December 18 | Christina Carrega

A Staten Island man pleaded not guilty on Tues., Dec. 18 for...