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A Brooklyn Law School professor was appointed to the Israeli Supreme Court by the country's Judicial Appointments Committee, the school announced last week. … Full Article

Seven Brooklyn teenagers are making the trip of a lifetime as part of a jazz orchestra jetting to London to perform in concert. … Full Article

Most Black History Month events that take place in the courts throughout Brooklyn include distinguished speakers, veterans and history lessons, but Friday’s event in the Kings County Civil Court featured kids as a way to show that black excellence isn’t just about what has happened in the past, b … Full Article

It was a grand, grand opening for the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (BCC) and the Brooklyn Historical Society’s (BHS) new “The Business of Brooklyn” exhibit at 128 Pierrepont St. on Thursday. … Full Article

The Ten Commandments are a pervasive yet divisive part of American culture. Religious conservatives champion them, even if they don’t always adhere to them in practice. … Full Article

It seems like any and all mitigation options are on the table for the L-train shutdown these days. … Full Article

O Wind, if Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?
— Percy Bysshe Shelley It was 62 degrees when Brooklynites woke up this morning.  … Full Article

All that glitters is not gold. Sometimes it's a glass curtain wall. The glistening glass we're talking about covers the facade of 416 Kent Ave., which Spitzer Enterprises is building. … Full Article

Have you seen the new photos of 325 Kent Ave., the recently opened rental-apartment building that's part of Williamsburg's Domino mega-development? A rep for developer Two Trees Management recently sent them to us and writers at other publications. … Full Article

Oh oh Domino. Roll me over, Romeo. Throughout this winter's wild weather swings, construction crews have been toiling diligently at the Domino Sugar Refinery site in Williamsburg. … Full Article