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Brooklyn

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Jun 12, 2023

Brooklyn Judge Presides Over Mental Health For New York State

Judge Matthew D’Emic has presided over New York State’s first mental health court since it was established;ished in 2002 and now he is championing for…

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Jun 09, 2023

NY Law: Attorney General Warns New Yorkers On Bad Air Gouging

New York Attorney General wants New Yorkers to be wary of price gougers as the terrible air quality in New York – due to the wildfires in Canada – this…

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Jun 07, 2023

New Leader For Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association

The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association has a new president: Jovia Radix. Presiding over the changing of the guard at the BWBA will be former BWBA president…

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Apr 24, 2023

NYC Human Rights Commission Looks To Fight Income Discrimination

New York is spending money to fight discrimination based on…money. The New York Human Rights Commission is trying to combat income-based discrimination…

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Apr 10, 2023

Brooklyn Women’s Bar Gala To Honor Justice Edwards

The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association Gala will honor past BWBA President Michele Mirman and Justice Genine Edwards. The BWBA Gala will be held on May 18…

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Mar 08, 2023

Mayor Adams Secret BQE Meeting

The elected officials want 2 lanes, but New York Mayor Eric Adams attended a meeting of the planned Brooklyn Queens Expressway renovations that was only…

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Feb 27, 2023

NYS Bar Under New (Old) Leadership June 2024

What’s old is new again for New York State (NYS) Bar Association. One time head of the NYS Bar – Domenick Napoletano – will once again head the legal…

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Feb 22, 2023

Brooklyn Wants Mayor Pete To Keep BQE To 2×2

Brooklyn officials want Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to make sure the BQE redux limits the traffic patterns to two lanes in each direction. The…

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Feb 13, 2023

New York Court 101: Know Your Rights

Brooklyn Surrogate Court Justice Rosemarie Montalbano is leading a panel called “Know Your Rights: Surrogate Court 101 For Unrepresented Litigants”…

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Jan 30, 2023

NYC Mayor Wants Science To Grow in Brooklyn

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is trying to foment growth in science and biotech in Brooklyn and is launching a $20 Million expansion of the Brooklyn Navy…

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Jan 27, 2023

Staten Island’s Malliotakis On Ways & Means

United States Representative from Staten Island Nicole Malliotakis has been appointed to the House Ways & Means Committee and the first Republican from…

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Nov 04, 2022

Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association Awards Inaugural Scholarship

Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association awarded it’s _inaugural Hinds-Redix scholarship_. A third-year Brooklyn Law School student got a financial boost last…

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Oct 14, 2022

New York Governor & Mayor Create Health Care Hub

Kathy Hocul and Eric Adams announce a new life sciences hub on a nearly 5-acre site on Manhattan’s East Side — the largest economic development project of…

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Sep 30, 2022

Redistricting In New York City

New York City’s Districting Commission voted against revised maps that were to be submitted to the City Council. The initial review of the maps showed…

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Aug 15, 2022

Brooklyn Family Justice Center Tops For Domestic Violence Survivor Resources

The Brooklyn Family Justice Center (BFJC) – part of the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender Based Violence – is now the model for successful…

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Jul 27, 2022

Governor Makes New Disability Legislature Law

Governor Kathy Hochul marked the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) to further advance the goals put forth but…

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Jul 08, 2022

Exploring Brooklyn By Boat

While Staten Island may be most synonymous with the ferry, it turns out you can explore Brooklyn neighborhoods by our boroughs own ferry! Areas such as…

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Jun 20, 2022

Brooklyn’s “Most Fascinating” List

The second annual Brooklyn’s 50 Most Fascinating People list is out! An eclectic mix of Brooklynites comprises the 2nd Annual list put together by…

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Jun 14, 2022

NY Business Groups Ask For “Assault” Weapons Ban

Five business groups in New York have called on Governor Kathy Hochul to ban “assault” weapons as the fill in Governor is busy signing even stricter gun…

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Jun 01, 2022

Art Society Wants You To Walk Brooklyn’s History

With the return of warm weather as we head towards summer (already?!) the _Municipal Arts Society has several tours for those who want to learn more about…

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May 31, 2022

Companies Are Bringing Offices To Brooklyn

New York City companies are starting to follow their employees by _moving offices closer to where the bulk of their employees live_. Pre-pandemic…

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May 16, 2022

NYC Tests New Idea To Aid English Language High Schoolers

New York City is using a Bronx high school to test out a new plan to help students learning English. Immigrant high school kids learning English as a new…

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May 13, 2022

NY AG James Goes After Idling Bus Companies

New York Attorney General Letitia James is filing law suit against bus company Jofaz for violating New York’s anti-idling laws. The city limits for idling…

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May 04, 2022

Supreme Court Suffers A Leak

While abortion is a lightning rod topic it appears that the_Supreme Court is set to overturn the landmark Roe v Wade decision_ that made abortion legal.…

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Apr 20, 2022

Earth Day In Brooklyn

You don’t have to hug trees, cover yourself in soil, or go bird watching but it’s still nice to get out and enjoy nature, especially surrounding _Earth…

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Apr 19, 2022

Gay Brooklyn Couple Claims NYC Discriminated Against Them Over IVF

A gay couple in Brooklyn is suing New York City over what they claim is discrimination against them over fertility coverage based solely on the fact they…

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Apr 05, 2022

Are Receding Luxury Tide Waters Lowering All Boats?

Is luxury property waning in New York? Well, at least it appears that as the prices of luxury properties have come back a little post-pandemic – when the…

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Mar 28, 2022

Political Gamesmanship In Bay Ridge

In what appears to be a Game Of Thrones like maneuver by a Brooklyn Democratic power broker, Assembly member and Kings County Democratic Chief Rodneyse…

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Mar 24, 2022

Family Justice Law Center Fights NYC On Family Separations

A new civil rights group – Family Justice Law Center – has formed to give legal cover to family court litigants who are involved in cases against the city…

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Mar 15, 2022

Brooklyn Parks Getting Refresh

The city is committing to spend _$109 million on fixing up Brooklyn parks_. Across the whole city New York has 104 construction projects of over $417…

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Mar 08, 2022

New York Governor Seeks To Legalize ‘To-Go’ Drinks

In efforts to continue to help small businesses recover from Covid-19 pandemic, acting New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed to permanently legalize “to…

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Mar 03, 2022

Red Hook: Port Of Brooklyn

This New York Times piece profiles one of the true iconic Brooklyn neighborhoods…Red Hook. Where else can you find trendy hidden eateries, the best key…

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Mar 01, 2022

Brooklyn Chinatown’s Rising Political Star

Brooklyn’s Chinatown could have it’s first ever Asian-American lawmaker and the first to ever represent Brooklyn’s Chinatown in Albany if Iwen Chu wins…

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Feb 25, 2022

Queens Pols Suggest New York Pay For IC Legal Fees

Queens Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz and state senator Brad Hoylman have penned an interesting op ed floating their idea of having New York pay the…

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Feb 23, 2022

New York Cities Form Cybersecurity Super-team

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a cybersecurity joint collaborative effort with 6 of its cities to have a…

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Feb 18, 2022

Brooklyn Living Space Decisions

If you are trying to stretch your dollar a little further and get a larger footprint take note of this study of Brooklyn neighborhoods. New York real…

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Feb 15, 2022

St. Patrick’s Day Parades March In Brooklyn Once More

After two years of COVID cancellations the St. Patrick’s Day Parades will be returning to Bay Ridge and Park Slope. For Bay Ridge, this will mark the 27th…

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Feb 09, 2022

To BQE Or Not To BQE

A new exhibit at the Institute Of Public Architecture (IPA) suggests the possibility of New York doing away with the Brooklyn Queens Expressway – the BQE…

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Feb 07, 2022

Brooklyn’s Race To The Sky

It is almost a dead heat in the race to the top – of the skyline – in Brooklyn. The Alloy Block, Brooklyn Tower, Brooklyn Point, and 11 Hoyt are all vying…

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Feb 03, 2022

‘No Surprises Act’ Already Under Siege From Lawsuits

While the “No Surprises Act”– put in place to protect consumers from hidden medical charges – is in effect, it is now facing lawsuits from both the…

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Feb 01, 2022

Proposal Seeks To Restrict Brooklyn With Staten Island

A redistricting proposal seeks to merge liberal Brooklyn with conservative Staten Island possibly to the detriment of Republican Congresswoman and sole…

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Jan 28, 2022

New York Water Testing Law Would Be Most Extensive In Country

More stringent testing of forever chemicals is what the most extensive water tasing law in the country seeks to accomplish…provided it passes the New York…

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Jan 26, 2022

Dispensing Legal Advice & Not A Lawyer? You’re Breaking The Law!

Sometimes people want some basic legal advice from friends or relatives or even the barista at Starbucks. However, advice like that when faced with a…

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Jan 21, 2022

The Interborough Express Moving Full Steam Ahead

The recently proposed above ground express train line connecting Brooklyn to Astoriaand eventually the Bronx may actuallyy happen after all. Governor…

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Jan 18, 2022

Brooklyn Bar Turns 150

The Brooklyn Bar Association is having it’s 150th anniversary with a year long celebration!

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Jan 14, 2022

State Assembly Seat Up For Grabs In Special Election

In what is shaping up as a hotly contested land grab for the State Assembly seat in East New York’s 60th District between two candidates backed by…

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Jan 12, 2022

Connecting Bay Ridge, Astoria, & The Bronx

Governor Hochul in state of the state mentions the proposed building of an express above ground train line connecting Bay Ridge to Astoria and another…

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Jan 11, 2022

Brooklyn Borough Prez Names New Deputy

New Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has named controversial Assemblywoman Diana Richardson as his deputy borough president.

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Jan 05, 2022

Anti-Semitic Attack Spurs March In Bay Ridge

Two young men were reportedly attacked for wearing Jewish military symbols while walking on 86th street in Bay Ridge Brooklyn. The results of the attack…

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Jan 04, 2022

Brooklyn: Top News In 2021

From politics to sports and everything in between, these were Brooklyn’s top stories that made the news what it was in 2021…

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Nov 30, 2021

Another Tower Grows In Brooklyn

The Brooklyn skyline is growing! A new 45 story tower is coming. After 9 Dekalb Avenue got the ball rolling in record setting fashion, Brooklyn is going…

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Nov 22, 2021

Brooklyn Bar Association Keeps Members Limber

In effort to make sure the BBA members are prepared for whatever case load comes their way (and in Brooklyn that is a heavy docket) they are hosting a…

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Nov 15, 2021

NYC Launches VetConnectPro On Veterans Day

A first in the nation job and resources portal for Veterans was launched this past Veterans Day and Mayor DiBlasio used the day to push the initiative.

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Nov 12, 2021

New Yorkers Could Owe Cuomo Some Dough

Since he has used his campaign funds to cover his legal fees, if acquitted of any charges former Governor Andrew Cuomo could seek reimbursement of any…

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Nov 03, 2021

Brooklyn On Election Day

Not surprisingly the Democrats fared well across the board in Brooklyn and with Eric Adams winning New York City Mayoral race but the republicans added 4…

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Oct 26, 2021

Brooklyn’s Mysterious Ballot Proposals

Along with the upcoming Mayoral election, Brooklyn has some other proposals on the ballot not many may be aware of having to deal with…voting rights! One…

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Oct 21, 2021

A Bunch More Trees Grow In Brooklyn

Brooklyn wants to get green. A lot more green. Less cars, more trees. Who knew asphalt and concrete could be so lush? Time to invest in some comfortable…

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Oct 19, 2021

Brooklyn Landmark Gingerbread House Is Back

One of the most unique homes in Brooklyn – a destination stop if you are taking in the Christmas lights in Bay ridge and Dyker Lights – is back on the…

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Oct 15, 2021

Bay Ridge Lawyers Name New President

The Bay Ridge Lawyers – a group founded in 1954 – has named attorney Will Gillen as their new president at an event involving past presidents in…

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Oct 15, 2021

New York’s Religious Vaccine Exemptions

Explanation and analysis of the workings of religious vaccine exemptions in New York by legal experts.

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Oct 11, 2021

City Ready To Fix Staten Island

This street in Staten Island has been waiting 24 years for this project to commence that may have alleviated it from some of the more vicious storms in…

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Oct 08, 2021

Fall Into Brooklyn

A fun update to close out the week as we are into the full swing of Fall, here are some upcoming eventsto take advantage of the season and enjoy some…

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Oct 07, 2021

New Federal Attorneys Appointed For Brooklyn

Damien Williams and Breon Peace have been named as US Attorneys for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York respectively.

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Oct 05, 2021

Brooklyn Book Festival Returns

In a sign that maybe things are finally turning the corner and headed in the vicinity of normalcy, the Brooklyn Book Festivalmade its triumphant return!

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Sep 23, 2021

State Judge Lifts Block To Mandatory Vax For Teachers

The New York City teacher vaccine mandate can move forward after a state judge does away with the temporary restraining order. The lawyers representing…

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Sep 22, 2021

Winery Sues New York Over Masks

A winery owner is suing New York State over mask mandates, citing a violation of 14th Amendment due process and equal protection clauses.

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Sep 21, 2021

Brooklyn Lawmakers Citing Climate Law To Block Pipeline

Officials are arguing against making infrastructure improvements such as having customers pay for a Brooklyn pipeline using the greening of New York and…

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Sep 17, 2021

Making Masks & Mandates Mandatory

The playing field has been cleared and loopholes and laws have been cited and enacted to make mandatory vaccines and masking up legal.

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Sep 10, 2021

New York Bar: Conducting Legal Business In The Age Of Covid

The New York Bar Association assembled a task force to examine the way Covid has altered how the business of law was and will be conducted.

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Sep 09, 2021

Court Is In Session

As post-Covid (still in Covid?) world begins to open up more and more the Supreme Court is no longer calling it in and is returning to the bench.

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Sep 08, 2021

New York Lawmakers Green Makeovers Impact On Brooklyn

The greening of New York may not include infrastructure improvementsto help parts of Brooklyn defend it self against the next storm like Ida – which…

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Aug 25, 2021

Media Production Industry Returns To Brooklyn

Some famous footage has always been shot in New York and especially in Brooklyn. Home to filming for hit shows such as Law & Order and Blue Bloods (Bay…

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Aug 18, 2021

Bay Ridge Holds Secrets In Its History

Brooklyn has a very rich history within the greater history of New York as a whole. And within Brooklyn, Bay Ridge can lay claim to some of the most…

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Aug 16, 2021

A Population Grows In Brooklyn

2020 Census shows Brooklyn grew by nearly a quarter of a million people over last decade. The growth was the largest of any NYC borough and it was much…

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Aug 12, 2021

Brooklyn’s Most Powerful

The 100 most powerful in New York politics feature some heavy hitters from Brooklyn – including one who is seemingly pre-ordained to be the next Mayor of…

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Aug 04, 2021

A New Way To Fight Gangs, Guns In Westchester

Agencies are ramping up efforts to put a clamp on gang violence in Westchester and may possibly seek new ways to deal with offenders – maybe even via…

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Aug 03, 2021

Brooklyn Politics: Redistricting Neighborhoods

Post census the political landscape in Brooklyn – always hard fought even in a one party system in New York – is set for alteration. New York’s…

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Aug 02, 2021

Brooklyn’s Leaning Tower Of Pisa

Built in 1931, this downtown Brooklyn oddity has become an attraction for the fans of the best-selling curious and wondrous travel destinations of Atlas…

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Jul 29, 2021

Goings-On In Brooklyn

Some noteworthy news and activities going on in Brooklyn including a rally for the Botanical Gardens, revitalizing Central Brooklyn and a culinary…

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Jul 22, 2021

New York Courthouses Open But Closed

Confusion seems to be all that is in session in courthouses in Brooklyn and The Bronx as Court Officers turn away attorneys and city employees.

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Mar 21, 2016

Mention In Child Abuse Case

Michael L. Walker was quoted by ABC7 New York as the attorney for a Staten Island family in a school abuse case.

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