Black Firefighters Win Big Settlement with City
By KIRAN SURY Members of the Vulcan Society of Black Firefighters and their attorneys announced on Tuesday a $98 million settlement with the city in …[read more]
Month: March 2014
Brooklyn Developers Depicted as ‘Greedy Schemers’ in Federal Bribery Trial
By CHARISSE HILL Opening arguments began Tuesday in the federal trial of a Brooklyn real-estate developer and two lawyers, charged with bribing a senior New …[read more]
Accused Killer of Former Porn Star Takes the Witness Stand
By JOANIE MARTINEZ The man accused of killing his live-in girlfriend in 2011 took the stand in Brooklyn criminal court Tuesday to declare that he …[read more]
Boxing Champs Spar with Wits
By Connor Syracuse Four-time world champion in three divisions, Miguel Cotto and WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez continued promoting their heavily anticipated June 7 fight …[read more]
Accused Killer Expected to Take the Stand in Brooklyn Courtroom
By KATIE MILANI & JOAN MARTINEZ The prosecution rested its case Tuesday against the Brooklyn man who foreshadowed killing his girlfriend on Facebook three days …[read more]
Accused Computer Software Thief Slammed with $1 Million Bail
By KIRAN SURY Bail was raised to $1 million Tuesday in the criminal trial of a Chinese hedge fund analyst charged with using computer software …[read more]
Councilmembers Demand More Funds for City Schools
By AMANDA RODRIGUEZ A group of city councilmembers and education advocates on Tuesday demanded an increase in state funding for public schools, charging that city …[read more]
Music Teacher Sent to Prison for Molesting 9-Year-Old Student
By REBECA IBARRA A 70-year-old music teacher was sentenced to two years in prison and five years post-release supervision in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday …[read more]
Jury Selection Continues in Terrorism Trial of Bin Laden’s Son-in-Law
By Kiran Sury Jury selection continued Tuesday in the trial of Osama Bin Laden’s son-in-law and suspected terrorist Sulaiman Abu Ghaith. Four jurors were confirmed …[read more]
Boyland Corruption Case Goes to Jury
By MELISSA WALKER & CRAIG ROGERS Jury deliberations were expected to begin on Tuesday in the bribery case against New York State Assemblyman, William Boyland …[read more]