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Judge moves to allow removal of Bedford Avenue bike lane, despite warnings from DOT

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Mayor Eric Adams will be allowed to remove part of the Bedford Avenue protected bike lane, a Brooklyn judge ruled on Wednesday. In her July 9 decision, Judge Carolyn Walker-Diallo said the administration’s reasons behind removing the lane were “rational,” and that since it will be replaced with…

Court temporarily blocks Mayor Eric Adams, DOT from removing Bedford Avenue bike lane

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Jun. 18, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen A Brooklyn judge on Wednesday moved to temporarily prevent Mayor Eric Adams from removing the Bedford Avenue bike lane. The city is “enjoined and restrained from implementing and commencing/performing any construction or other acts related to the Removal” at least until a hearing scheduled for August, ruled Judge…

Woman sues Barclays Center over ‘permanent injuries’ sustained in 2022 stampede

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Jun. 2, 2025 By Adam Daly A Brooklyn woman claims she was left with “permanent injuries” after being trampled during a chaotic stampede sparked by false reports of gunfire at a 2022 boxing match at Barclays Center, according to a recently filed lawsuit against the arena and several affiliated companies.  The incident unfolded around…

NYC Primaries | Meet the candidates running for Kings County Civil Court justice

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Jun. 2, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen The primary elections are nearly here — early voting starts June 14, and Election Day is June 24 — and voters are preparing to head to the polls. Though the mayoral and council primaries are the “biggest” races on the ballot, Brooklynites will also be voting on new…

Brooklyn man gets 12 years for shooting unarmed victim in dispute: DA

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May. 14, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil A Park Slope man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Tuesday for a 2022 shooting in Sunset Park that left a 20-year-old man seriously injured. The victim was shot twice in the chest after 56-year-old John Carter and his accomplices, searching for a different person,…

Kings County Supreme Court celebrates unity of Constitution during national Law Day

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May. 7, 2025 By Max Parrott The Kings County Supreme Court celebrated Law Day on May 2 in the Central Jury Room on the second floor of the Civil Term Courthouse. The theme of the annual celebration, held at 360 Adams, was “The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One” — a sentiment designed to…