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On April 8, members of the Brooklyn legal community came together to discuss the impact of two iconic Supreme Court rulings on the ways criminal plea bargains are conducted. … Full Article

In his new song, “Open Letter,” 17-time Grammy winner Jay-Z, a longtime booster and part-owner of the Brooklyn Nets, addresses his having to sell his reported $4.5 million stake in the team so he can become certified as a player agent. … Full Article

Dr. Katepalli R. … Full Article

Rev. Al Sharpton: 'A civil rights issue'

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Alan Fishman, chair of the Board of Directors of the Brooklyn Community Foundation, has announced that founding President Marilyn Gelber would step down from her position at the end of June. … Full Article

In deciding a seemingly routine guardianship proceeding, Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Barros had to contend with New York State law as well as a guardianship order previously executed in Egypt.   … Full Article

The Brooklyn Nets know they will need more performances like Saturday's from Deron Williams if they have any plans of going deep into the playoffs. … Full Article

Invite-Only Crowd at Barclays

After 12 years as Brooklyn’s quintessential advocate, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will deliver his final State of the Borough Address at an invitation-only event at Barclays Center next Thursday, April 11.  … Full Article

"Volunteering has become part of my DNA," says New York City College of Technology (City Tech) senior Patricia Persaud. "I take what I learn from each project and apply it to the next one."  … Full Article

Shoppers at the Atlantic Terminal Target store say a label that listed the color of a plus-size dress as "manatee gray" was insulting. The label for the same dress in smaller sizes described it as "dark heather gray." Target apologized for the label. … Full Article