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Teamwork between two neighboring police precincts led to the arrests of three men in connection with a rash of robberies in southern Brooklyn in recent weeks, authorities said. … Full Article

Despite his phenomenal literary achievements, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Díaz was not always on the path to becoming a writer. … Full Article

Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Arthur Schack has ordered high fees for an outrageous lawsuit filed against the New York Board of Elections, President Barack Obama, and every conceivable high-ranking member of the Democratic and Republican parties for allegedly partaking in a conspiracy to elect a … Full Article

The race for Brooklyn District Attorney continues to heat up. Charles Hynes, the current and longtime DA, is up for reelection in 2013, and two challengers have announced their bid to run.  … Full Article

The Eastern Athletic Club (EAC) crowned a new wallyball King and Queen in the annual King/Queen of the Court tournament held at the EAC recently. The title of King of the Court now belongs to Alejandro Flores, the tallest King ever at 6 feet, 7 inches. … Full Article

State Sen. Eric Adams’s road to Borough Hall appears to be gaining momentum. … Full Article

In the first major political event to take place since the scandal erupted involving the arrest of a state senator and a councilman allegedly looking to bribe their way into the race for mayor, the five Democratic mayoral candidates are taking part in a forum tonight in Brooklyn Heights, wh … Full Article

Fiona Maazel, Brooklyn-based author of “Last Last Chance,” will appear at powerHouseArena in DUMBO tonight, April 3, to launch her  … Full Article

Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Johnny Lee Baynes issued a temporary restraining order late Monday afternoon, as the Eagle has reported, preventing the New York State Department of Health and the State University of New York’s Board of Tru … Full Article

Citing the shocking results of a study by the New York City Department of Health, which found that 1 out of 5 pre-teens in the city struggles with mental health issues, Assemblyman Felix Ortiz (D-Sunset Park) said he wants to have kids analyzed. … Full Article