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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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NYC to pay $17.5M to settle suit over forced removal of hijabs
New York City has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by two Muslim women who were forced to remove their head coverings to be photographed after they were
Cheating on your spouse is a crime in New York. That may change.
For more than a century, it has been a crime to cheat on your spouse in New York. But adultery may soon be legal in the Empire State thanks to
Supreme Court will hear NRA free-speech lawsuit against a former New York state official
The Supreme Court will hear from the National Rifle Association on Monday in a lawsuit against a former New York state official who the NRA says pressured banks and insurance companies to
Brooklyn preacher known for flashy lifestyle found guilty of wire fraud and attempted extortion
A Brooklyn preacher known for his flashy lifestyle and who boasted of his friendship with New York City’s mayor was found guilty in federal court Monday of wire fraud, attempted
Brooklyn preacher goes on trial for fraud charges prosecutors say fueled lavish lifestyle
A Brooklyn preacher with ties to New York City Mayor Eric Adams went on trial Monday in Manhattan federal court over charges that he looted a parishioner’s retirement savings and tried to
George Santos sues late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for tricking him into making videos to ridicule him
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos alleged in a lawsuit filed Saturday that late-night host and Brooklyn native Jimmy Kimmel deceived him into making videos on the Cameo app that were used to