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New judicial candidates for Kings County revealed
Kings County will be welcoming three new judges to its bench in November, hot on the heels of new legislation.
Murders, mayhem and officer’s gunfire lead to charges at Brooklyn jail where ‘Diddy’ is held
Criminal charges unsealed Monday offer a fresh window into violence and dysfunction that has plagued a Brooklyn federal jail.
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New judicial candidates for Kings County revealed
Kings County will be welcoming three new judges to its bench in November, hot on the heels of new legislation.
Murders, mayhem and officer’s gunfire lead to charges at Brooklyn jail where ‘Diddy’ is held
Criminal charges unsealed Monday offer a fresh window into violence and dysfunction that has plagued a Brooklyn federal jail.
Mexican cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads not guilty to US charges
Participating in a court hearing through a Spanish-language interpreter, Zambada gave yes-or-no answers to a magistrate’s standard questions.
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.
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.
RFK Jr. questioned in NY court over signature collectors who concealed his name on petitions
Kennedy’s virtual appearance from California came a day after his campaign announced that he will speak Friday about “his path forward.”
New York’s mail-in voting law upheld by the state’s top court
A New York law allowing any registered voter to cast a ballot by mail was upheld Tuesday by the state’s highest court.
Subpoenas issued to New York Mayor Eric Adams, City Hall and campaign in federal probe of 2021 run
Federal prosecutors recently issued subpoenas to Mayor Eric Adams, his campaign arm and City Hall in a probe into the Democrat’s 2021 run.
Lured to their deaths: ‘Diablita’ sentenced in grisly MS-13 slayings
Leniz “Diablita” Escobar was sentenced to 50 years in prison by Judge Joseph Bianco for her role in the murders of four young men.
Four juvenile center employees plead guilty to taking bribes and smuggling contraband
Four former employees of the Crossroads Juvenile Center in Brooklyn have pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and smuggling contraband.
City Bar Association asserts Congress has authority to impose ethics rules on Supreme Court
The New York City Bar Association released a report asserting that Congress has the authority to establish ethics rules for the Supreme Court.
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Brooklyn Dem Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte thanks County Committee for re-election and a successful organizational meeting
This is a historical chance to enact monumental change as the largest Democratic county party in the U.S.— and I’m proud to be leading.
Brooklyn Dems breakfast fundraiser goes big: boosting support and unity for Harris-Walz win
The Brooklyn Democratic Party’s annual Breakfast Election Fundraiser on Monday was a jam-packed, energetic event.
Brooklyn Democratic Party unity takes spotlight at DNC
Brooklyn dems boost DNC Harris-Walz ticket with unity: An inside recap of BK’s political powerhouses campaigning in Chicago.
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eBay under fire: The digital marketplace accused of sidestepping environmental laws
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Breon Peace announced on Wednesday that his office is going to sue eBay. A civil complaint was filed against the e-commerce
Trump’s New York hush-money criminal trial could overlap with state’s presidential primary
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday signed a bill setting the state’s presidential primary for April 2, potentially putting former President Donald Trump on the ballot as he stands trial in
Criminal enterprise indicted in EDNY for sex trafficking and assaults across the U.S.
A 31-count superseding indictment unsealed Wednesday has implicated three new defendants in connection to a broad-reaching criminal operation responsible for the sex trafficking, beating and robbery of numerous women throughout
Judge Lippman: Closing Rikers is easy — address mental illness
If Mayor Eric Adams wants a new plan to close Rikers Island, he wasn’t going to get one from former Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, who was talking about the issue
Brooklyn man indicted for 2020 Crown Heights murder, extradited after fleeing to Ohio
Three years after the fatal shooting of Nicholas Isaac, 23, in Crown Heights, his alleged killer is finally facing justice. Robert Bryson, 64, formerly of Brooklyn, was extradited this week
2 reports from Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation confirm NYPD officers were justified in fatal shootings
Two separate reports released by the New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) concluded that New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers were justified in their