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New judicial candidates for Kings County revealed
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Kings County will be welcoming three new judges to its bench in November, hot on the heels of new legislation signed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The legislation will expand the number of judges appointed and elected statewide, in an effort to help reduce the case backlog in family and civil courts. After an exhaustive process
A former NYC school food chief is sentenced to 2 years in a tainted chicken bribery case
Three business owners — Blaine Iler, Michael Turley and Brian Twomey — were also sentenced to prison in federal court in Brooklyn.
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New judicial candidates for Kings County revealed
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Kings County will be welcoming three new judges to its bench in November, hot on the heels of new legislation signed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The legislation will expand the number of judges appointed and elected statewide, in an effort to help reduce the case backlog in family and civil courts. After an exhaustive process
A former NYC school food chief is sentenced to 2 years in a tainted chicken bribery case
Three business owners — Blaine Iler, Michael Turley and Brian Twomey — were also sentenced to prison in federal court in Brooklyn.
Rally held for Charizma Jones and Anthony Jordan, demanding reform in NYC jails
Family members of Charizma Jones, community advocates, and elected officials gathered at Foley Square on Tuesday to rally against the ongoing crisis in New York City jails. The event comes in response to the deaths of Jones and Anthony Jordan, which protesters say highlight systemic failures in the city’s jail system. Attendees called on public officials to take immediate action
Pakistani national charged in plot to attack Brooklyn Jewish center on anniversary of Hamas attacks
A 20-year-old Pakistani citizen was arrested in Quebec earlier this week for allegedly plotting a mass shooting at the headquarters of a powerful Jewish sect in Brooklyn in support of the Islamic State (ISIS), federal prosecutors announced on Friday. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, also known as Shazeb Jadoon, had planned the attack to take place on or near the first anniversary
New York Courts to commemorate 9/11 anniversary in Lower Manhattan
The Unified Court System (UCS) will observe the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with a ceremony at the 111 Centre St. courthouse on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony will honor the three court officers who lost their lives in the rescue efforts at the World Trade Center: Capt. William Harry Thompson, Sgt. Thomas Jurgens
Brooklyn Democrats nominate seven Supreme Court justices, citing ‘fairness and equality’ in the selection process
On Thursday evening, Brooklyn gained seven Democratic Supreme Court justice nominees, after the Kings County Democratic Party’s Judicial Convention’s nearly 400 judicial delegates voted for the slate to appear on the November ballot. The Supreme Court nominees are Hon. Keisha Alleyne, Hon. Inga O’Neale, Hon. Christopher Robles, Hon. Adam D. Perlmutter, Hon. Lisa Lewis, Hon. Jeffrey Sunshine and Hon. Sharen
Kings County Conservative Party honors Malliotakis, Brooklyn’s only Republican congressional representative
SHEEPSHEAD BAY — The Kings County Conservative Party (KCCP) held its annual American Heritage Reception on Aug. 1, honoring Congressmember Nicole Malliotakis (R-11) “for her long-standing commitment to city, state, and country,” Fran Vella-Marrone, KCCP chair, said. The event took place at the Knights of Baron De Kalb before a crowd of approximately 100 and featured a number of political players
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Republicans and Conservatives in Brooklyn join forces against the borough’s Democratic dominance
SHEEPSHEAD BAY — South Brooklyn’s Republican and Conservative leaders are joining forces to create a more powerful impact for elected representatives carrying their torch. The Kings County Conservative Party (KCCP) held its annual American Heritage Reception on Aug. 1, honoring Congressmember Nicole Malliotakis (R-11) “for her long standing commitment to city, state, and country,” Fran Vella-Marrone, KCCP chair, said. The
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Brooklyn rapper accused of assisting in Troy Gill’s killing
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Following Governor’s directive, Kings County Democratic Party puts forward three candidates for civil court
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Kings County will be welcoming three new judges to its bench in November, hot on the heels of new legislation signed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The legislation will expand the number of judges appointed and elected statewide, in an effort to help reduce the case backlog in family and civil courts. After an exhaustive process
Liakas Law hosts Back to School giveaway in Jackson Heights
Dozens of Jackson Heights neighbors attended a Back to School giveaway on Saturday, thanks to Liakas Law, a law firm.
National law enforcement group, specializing in interaction with minority teens, offers life-saving tips … and civics
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Ex-TV host Carlos Watson convicted in trial over collapse of startup Ozy Media
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Rikers Island inmates sue NYC claiming they were trapped in cells during jail fire that injured 20
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TV personality Carlos Watson testifies in his trial over collapse of startup Ozy Media
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Giuliani is disbarred in New York as court finds he repeatedly lied about Trump’s 2020 election loss
Rudolph Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, federal prosecutor and legal adviser to Donald Trump, was disbarred in New York on Tuesday after a court found he repeatedly made