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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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Why we should never forget Judges Rivers, Toney & Watson
EDITORS’ NOTE: One of the signature events of the Judicial Friends Association, in addition to awarding scholarships in the study of law, is an annual fundraising event called the Toney,
New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of 1993 sexual assault in legal filing
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 1993, according to a legal summons filed Wednesday. The three-page filing does not contain details
Brooklyn pol accused of rape in lawsuit filed under state’s expiring Adult Survivors Act
A lawmaker from Brooklyn has been accused in a lawsuit of raping a woman early in his legislative career when he went to her home to discuss disaster relief efforts
Gov. Kathy Hochul signs bill to combat deed theft
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation on Tuesday to protect against deed theft – a practice in which property owners are defrauded out of the property titles to their
Columbia will set up fund for victims of doctor convicted of sex crimes, notify 6,500 patients
Columbia University and a university-affiliated hospital announced Monday they will notify 6,500 former patients of disgraced gynecologist Robert Hadden of federal sex crimes that he was convicted of earlier this year.
Judge chides Trump as ex-president testifies in civil fraud trial: ‘This is not a political rally’
The judge presiding over the civil fraud trial of Donald Trump repeatedly admonished him to keep his answers concise Monday, reminding him that “this is not a political rally” as the former president and