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Fort Greene woman runs to inspire others to lose weight

Fort Greene

When Kristen Finneran runs in her first a half-marathon race on Sunday, she hopes to do more than just cross the finish line. She hopes she can serve as an inspiration to others. She has come a long way in her personal journey and wants others to know that they can do it, too. … Full Article

Brooklyn law school prepares for new bar exam subject

Downtown

The bar exam is a grueling two days of intensive test-taking. Most applicants spend three months or more agonizing over case law and statutes. Now, the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) has added an additional subject to the multi-state portion of the bar exam. … Full Article

Brooklyn Bookbeat: acclaimed Brooklyn writer to release debut novel

DUMBO

This month, Brooklyn writer Kristopher Jansma is releasing his debut novel “TheUnchangeable Spots of Leopards” (Viking; On-sale: March 25, 2013). … Full Article

'Boiler Room’ scammer charged with plotting to kill judge, prosecutor

Downtown

U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Dejvid Mirkovic, 38, of Lake Worth, Florida, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John Keenan, to a felony charge of conspiring to murder the U.S. … Full Article

‘Mathletes’ compete in Brooklyn

Prospect Heights

More than 100 “mathletes” from around the city exercised their math muscles at a meet last Saturday hosted by Explore Schools on behalf of Charter School Math League students. … Full Article

Botanic Garden hosts `Making Brooklyn Bloom’ conference

Crown Heights

This past Saturday at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG), witch hazel blossomed in tufts of yellow, orange, and red; blankets of crocuses beckoned imaginary picnickers; and daffodills, just beginning to rear their trumpet-like heads, vied with s … Full Article