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mayor eric adams with prayer leaders in Brooklyn

Brooklyn

Mayor Eric Adams rallies against criticism at Ocean Hill church, tells supporters he’s ‘going nowhere’

By Lloyd Mitchell and Robert Pozarycki

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Bronx County Bar president Sergio Villaverde aims to reform courts and strengthen community ties

By Emily Swanson

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn borough prez candidate’s campaign treasurer pleads guilty in $400K fraud scheme

By Lauren Rapp

Former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey

Courts

Ex-NYPD top uniformed cop Maddrey’s home raided by federal agents: Commissioner Tisch

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Suspects who allegedly vandalized an F train Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Vandals plastered Brooklyn F train with protest posters possibly tied to Daniel Penny trial and Jordan Neely’s death

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Bronx pet shop owners fear statewide sales ban will hurt businesses, fail to protect animal welfare

By Emily Swanson

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams

Courts

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, currently leading prosecution of Mayor Adams, resigning post ahead of replacement by Trump

By Robert Pozarycki

Mayor Adams reacts to Manhattan stabbing spree

Manhattan stabbing spree: Mayor Adams says justice system ‘continues to fail’ after learning suspect is career criminal

By Dean Moses

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Brooklyn

Supporters maintain steadfast in defense of CM Susan Zhuang after court appearance for allegedly biting cop

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Shamel kelly coney island bar owner

Brooklyn

Coney Island bar owner to sue NYPD over alleged ‘shakedowns’ involving ex-police commissioner’s brother

By Dean Moses

Lawyer Abayomi Whint addresses the congregation at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church.

Courts

Distinguished Brooklyn lawyer Abayomi Whint makes case for Civil Court judge

By Nelson A. King

City Council rally for housing voucher expansion case

Courts

City Council, Legal Aid Society appeal court ruling on lawsuit expanding housing voucher eligibility

By Max Parrott

Mayor Adams with attorney gives a thumbs up after arraignment on indictment

‘I am not guilty, Your Honor’: Mayor Adams pleads innocence at arraignment on federal corruption indictment

By Ethan Stark-Miller and Robert Pozarycki

Mayor Eric Adams surrendered himself to federal court.

Courts

Mayor Adams enters Manhattan federal court, surrenders to feds ahead of noon arraignment

By Ethan Stark-Miller, Dean Moses and Lloyd Mitchell

eric adams and brooklyn borough president antonio reynoso

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Borough President Reynoso recalls ‘unusual’ visit from Turkish official after Adams became mayor

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Protest over Rikers Island conditions

Courts

Advocates renew call for Rikers Island closure as judge’s decision on possible federal takeover looms

By Dean Moses

Jamaican-born Mary-Ann Maloney.

Courts

Jamaican-born attorney vies for Queens Civil Court Judge

By Nelson A. King

Court of Justice, Law and Rule Concept, Judge’s Gavel on The Table.

Bronx district leader and Board of Elections worker indicted for extortion, conspiracy

By Emily Swanson

Manhattan Housing Court headquarters

Manhattan Housing Court gets two new judges to work through higher caseload

By Max Parrott

George Santos at court

Courts

Former Congressman George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft

By Michael Malaszczyk

The Hon. Judge Claudia Daniels Depeyster.

Courts

Guyanese-American jurist Claudia Daniels-DePeyster runs for NYS Supreme Court seat

By Nelson A. King

DA Bragg announces charges against white supremacist dealing guns in prison

Courts

White supremacist tied to Buffalo mass shooter busted for dealing guns while behind bars: DA Bragg

By Dean Moses

Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside a New York courtroom during his business fraud trial.

How Bronxites, local pols are reacting to Trump’s guilty verdict in hush money case

By Camille Botello & Emily Swanson

Courts

Trump verdict reaction: Devotees pray, opponents cheer – and convicted ex-president calls the whole thing ‘rigged’

By Dean Moses

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