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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 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
NYC trial scrutinizing lavish NRA spending under Wayne LaPierre nears a close
A New York lawsuit claiming that National Rifle Association executives wildly misspent millions of dollars of the nonprofit’s money on lavish perks for themselves is wrapping up after weeks of contentious testimony. Closing arguments
70 NYCHA employees charged with accepting bribes for contracts
The U.S. Justice Department, the NYC Department of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies on Tuesday announced bribery and extortion charges against 70 current and former
A trial in Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay’s 2002 killing is starting in Brooklyn
For almost two decades, the 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay stood as one of the hip-hop world’s most infamous and elusive crimes, one of three long-unsolved slayings of