Category: News
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These 4 stars are poised for a deep NCAA tournament run
From left: JuJu Watkins, Alissa Pili, Hannah Hidalgo and Te-Hina Paopao. Candice Ward/Getty Images, Tyler Tate/AP, Lance King/Getty Images, Eakin Howard/Getty Images It’s been a banner year for women’s college basketball, with Caitlin Clark becoming a household name and viewership up 60% across national networks. Now, with March Madness upon us, we’ve talked with some…
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The Crisis in Haiti; 'Community-Controlled' Affordable Housing; Mehdi Hasan; NYC's Endangered Languages
On today’s show: Garry Pierre-Pierre, founder of The Haitian Times, discusses the unfolding crisis in Haiti where gangs have ousted the prime minister and wreaked havoc on the population. NYC Council Members Carmen De La Rosa (District 10) and Pierina Ana Sanchez (District 14) share details of their campaign for a capital investment that would…
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M. Emmet Walsh has died
M. Emmet Walsh arrives at the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards, March 1, 2014, in Santa Monica, Calif. Walsh, the character actor who brought his unmistakable face and unsettling presence to films including Blood Simple and Blade Runner, died Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at age 88, his manager said Wednesday. John Shearer/Invision/AP LOS ANGELES —…
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NJ finds unexpected lead in more Newark residential water lines
New Jersey officials said they’ve found lead components in more Newark residential water lines — the second batch of such discoveries after officials thought they’d completely eliminated lead lines from service to the city’s homes. State Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette said Wednesday that so far, inspectors have found lead components in 12…
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Frank Seddio and Alexis Riley unpack the realities of judicial campaigns at legal seminar
The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association hosted a Continuing Legal Education seminar titled “Running for Office in Kings County” at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino on March 1, 2024. The event featured discussions led by Hon. Frank R. Seddio, a retired Surrogate’s Court judge and former Kings County Democratic Party chair, and Alexis Riley, Esq., a…
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Transit and court officers sentenced in $770K COVID fraud
In a crackdown on COVID-19 relief fraud, Arthur Cornwall and Sean Williams, former public servants in New York, were sentenced to 18 months in prison for their involvement in a fraudulent scheme that swindled approximately $770,000 from federal disaster relief funds. The sentencing, delivered by U.S. District Judge Joan Azrack in the Eastern District of…
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Access Justice Brooklyn welcomes new talent to young professionals board
Cooper Bellinson (left), associate at Ares Management Corporation, and Aaron Kahen, associate at Fried Frank.Photo courtesy of Access Justice Brooklyn In a move meant to further its mission of making legal services more accessible to low-income Brooklyn residents, Access Justice Brooklyn announced the addition of two new members to its Young Professionals Board (YPB) on…
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From paper to digital: Understanding NY’s notary transformation and enhanced title protections
A recent Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar was hosted by the Brooklyn Bar Association on March 5, 2024, where legal professionals gathered to delve into the intricacies of New York’s new notary law under Executive Law 135-c and the nuances of remote notarization, as well as the TIRSA Extended Owner’s Protection Policy (TOEPP). Section 135-c…
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March 20, 2024 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Wednesday on the NewsHour, legal limbo on the southern border after an appeals court puts a Texas law allowing police to arrest and deport migrants back on hold. Congress and the White House reach a deal to fund the government, but will it pass before a shutdown? Plus, a look at some of the down-ballot…
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The Fed’s evolving data diet
“More good data” is what the Fed wants to see before it declares victory over inflation and cuts interest rates. The central bank looks at a lot of data from different sources. And as the economy changes, so do the Fed’s preferences regarding the facts and figures that inform its decisions. Plus, Intel secures $8.5…