Jovia Radix-Seaborough, SVP of corporate and legislation at Kasirer and president of the Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association, has been honored as one of the Women of Influence for 2024 by Crain’s New York Business. This recognition highlights her impactful advocacy and leadership efforts aimed at supporting underrepresented groups within New York City. Over the past […] The post Jovia Radix-Seaborough recognized by Crain’s New York Business as a 2024 Woman of Influence appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

Hon. Biju Koshy has been appointed as the supervising judge of Richmond County Criminal Court, becoming the first Asian American to occupy this judicial role in the history of the New York City Criminal Court.  The appointment was announced by Chief Judge Joseph Zayas and First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Norman St. George on Friday, […] The post Hon. Biju Koshy named supervising judge of Richmond County Criminal Court appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

The Nathan R. Sobel American Inns of Court recently convened its monthly Continuing Legal Education (CLE) meeting at the Brooklyn Bar Association, engaging members with a dynamic skit and discussion on the latest updates to New York State’s notary laws. Held on April 16, the session focused on the implications of the new rules that […] The post Nathan R. Sobel American Inns of Court hosts CLE on new notary rules in New York appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

  A new legislative proposal, the NYCHA Utility Accountability Act, aimed at providing financial relief to tenants afflicted by frequent outages, is gaining traction. The proposed law would mandate rent reductions for New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents when they experience loss of essential services like heat, water, gas or electricity. In 2022 alone, […] The post Proposed law to mandate rent reductions for NYCHA residents during essential service outages appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

Brooklyn Defender Services, alongside the Bronx Defenders and New York County Defender Services, has filed a class-action lawsuit against the New York City Department of Correction (DOC), alleging unlawful mass surveillance of phone calls within city jails.  The lawsuit, supported by legal firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, claims that the DOC has been […] The post Brooklyn Defender Services files suit against NYC Department of Correction over phone call surveillance appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

For the Brooklyn CHSAA basketball all-stars – it is simply a Sweet 16. Sixteen Brooklyn girls were tabbed to the all-star squad with three each from Bishop Loughlin and Xaverian on the Tier I squad with Nazareth Regional adding two. Fontbonne Hall had three representatives on the Tier I team, followed by St. Edmund Prep […] The post Scholastic Roundup: For CHSAA girls’ all-stars, it’s a Sweet 16 appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

Four members of the Hoolies gang have been convicted in a string of violent acts, including the tragic shooting death of 22-month-old Davell Gardner Jr. during a Bedford-Stuyvesant cookout, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced on Wednesday. The verdict concludes a rigorous six-month jury trial. “Today’s verdict sends a clear message that Brooklyn’s streets will […] The post Brooklyn gang members convicted in shootings resulting in toddler’s death appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

A civil rights complaint has been filed against the New York City Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL), alleging that recent policy changes have significantly reduced access to sports for Black and Latino students.  The complaint, spearheaded by David Garcia-Rosen, the director of school culture and athletics at Bronx Academy of Letters, asserts that a decision […] The post NYC schools face complaint for cutting sports access to Black and Latino students appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

ADAMS & NYPD BRASS TOUT ‘GHOST PLATE’ OPERATION CITYWIDE — MAYOR ERIC ADAMS AND CHIEF OF PATROL JOHN CHELL touted a program to crack down on vehicle “ghost plates” — paper covers meant to obscure actual license plate numbers — at a Community Conversation event on Wednesday. “The paper plates that you’re talking about that […] The post What’s News, Breaking: Friday, April 19, 2024 appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

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