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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.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to stay in jail while appeals court takes up bail fight
A federal appeals court judge has ruled to keep Sean “Diddy” Combs locked up while he makes a third bid for bail in his sex trafficking case, which is slated to go to trial in May. In a decision filed Friday, Circuit Judge William J. Nardini denied the hip-hop mogul’s immediate release from jail while a three-judge panel weighs his bail request. Combs’
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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.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to stay in jail while appeals court takes up bail fight
A federal appeals court judge has ruled to keep Sean “Diddy” Combs locked up while he makes a third bid for bail in his sex trafficking case, which is slated to go to trial in May. In a decision filed Friday, Circuit Judge William J. Nardini denied the hip-hop mogul’s immediate release from jail while a three-judge panel weighs his bail request. Combs’
TikTok is designed to be addictive to kids and causes them harm, US states’ lawsuits say
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, saying it is designed to be addictive to kids.
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.
Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions
Adams’ lawyer told a judge that they would move next week to dismiss the case, which has roiled the biggest U.S. city.
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.
Second circuit affirms conviction and sentence of Frank James for 2022 subway shooting
The Court of Appeals upheld the conviction and sentencing of Frank James, who pleaded guilty to 11 counts related to the Brooklyn attack.
Latest decisions from the Appellate Division, Second Department
Late answer in a property dispute, disputes over serious injuries, a foreclosure’s defective dismissal order, and an inmate negligence claim.
Marriott agrees to pay $52M and boost security after four-year data breach exposed customer information
The data breach compromised the personal information of 131.5 million customers, including millions of New Yorkers.
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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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Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association installs Hon. Cenceria P. Edwards as President
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association (BWBA) gathered for their annual installation of officers and directors, naming Hon. Cenceria P. Edwards, JSC, CPA as incoming president. “You never
Former NYPD officer pleads guilty in 2021 shooting that injured girlfriend, killed second woman
A former New York City police officer who shot her girlfriend and another woman in October 2021, killing the second woman, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and attempted murder, New York state
New York state prisons violate solitary confinement rules, judge says
New York’s state prison system has been holding inmates in solitary confinement for too long, in violation of state law, a state judge ruled this week. State Supreme Court Justice
Brooklyn preacher who boasted of ties to NYC mayor gets 9 years in prison for multiyear fraud
A flashy Brooklyn preacher who has played up connections to New York City’s mayor was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison for multiple frauds. Lamor Miller-Whitehead, 45, of Paramus, New
Ozy Media went from buzzy to belly-up. Its founder, Carlos Watson, is now on trial
For nearly a decade, Ozy Media projected an image of new-media success. The company boasted big-name interviews, an Emmy-winning TV show, a buzzy music and ideas festival and impressive numbers to show
AG James begins distribution of settlement funds from JUUL
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today distributed $27.1 million to New York City from a historic $462 million multistate settlement that she secured from JUUL Labs