A groundbreaking Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program, “Judicial Independence: The Israeli Experience,” will be presented by the Historical Society of the New York Courts, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and The Fund for Modern Courts on March 4, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. The event aims to delve into the complexities of the Israeli judicial system and the ongoing debates surrounding proposed
The Historical Society of the New York Courts is set to present a captivating Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program, titled “Justice Felix Frankfurter and the
On November 8, 2023, the Historical Society of the New York Courts will offer a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program titled “The Struggle for Ratification:
CITYWIDE — As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the Historical Society of the New York Courts is set to present a special program, “Remarks
The Historical Society of the New York Courts has launched “Dispensing Justice from a Distance,” its digital archive of nearly 40 interviews with judges and
The Brooklyn Academy of Music has announced that it is deeply saddened by the loss of its esteemed board chair, Adam E. Max (1958-2020), who
Diocese donates tablets to Catholic schools To help the success of distance learning due to the spread of COVID-19, many schools in Brooklyn and Queens
Community Board 10 on Monday, March 19 voted unanimously to greenlight a street naming application for the late Arthur Schack. Schack – a Kings County Supreme Court Justice, former civil
The New York City Transit Authority recently installed large computerized trip planning screens on the train platforms at the 59th and 36th Street subway stations. The interactive computers feature touch-screen
Ridgeites looking to landmark Saint John’s Episcopal Church have looked no further than the World Wide Web to get the word out, starting with an online petition through change.org kick-started
Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello, director of development for the Brooklyn Catholic Diocese, trustee for Futures in Education, and the pastor of St. Bernard’s Parish will be installed on Sunday, September 21 as grand
Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello, director of development for the Brooklyn Catholic Diocese, trustee for Futures in Education, and the pastor of St. Bernard’s Parish will be installed on Sunday, September 21 as grand
At their June 18 monthly meeting, the officers of the Bay Ridge Historical Societywill be making history themselves when they hold their first ever oratorical competition among high school students with a top prize of $250 being offered.
The idea for a public speaking contest was proposed b …At their June 18 monthly meeting, the officers of the Bay Ridge Historical Societywill be making history themselves when they hold their first ever oratorical competition among high school students with a top prize of $250 being offered.
The idea for a public speaking contest was proposed b …
At their December monthly meeting, the officers of the Bay Ridge Historical Society offered a toast to the 160th anniversary of the naming of Bay Ridge. This past December 16 marked the day back in 1853 when the name of the area in southwest Kings County known as Yellow Hook was formal …
Bishop DiMarzio leads Cathedral Club memorial mass
His Excellency Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio
Brooklyn Columbus Parade on 18th Avenue
This past Saturday, Brooklyn celebrated the 519th anniversary of the discovery of America by the famous explorer and son of Italy, Christopher Columbus.The Brooklyn Federation of Italian-American Organizations sponsored the 31st annual B …
Bay Ridge Weekend Extravaganza
If you live in or near Bay Ridge–this weekend, get ready for one of the largest youth events here the 46th annual Children’s Ragamuffin Parade on Saturday, September 29 — and one of the oldest and longes …
Local luminaries gathered at the Yellow Hook Grille earlier thismonth to celebrate the publication of a new book about BayRidge.
Bay Ridge Etc.-written by Ted General, Jack LaTorre and PeterScarpa for the Bay Ridge Historical Society – brings together awealth of photos from the community’s …