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The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn, where a Nebraska man faces charges for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar cryptojacking scheme. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

Nebraska Resident indicted in Brooklyn for multi-million dollar cryptojacking scheme

April 15 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

A Nebraska man has been indicted by federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York for allegedly masterminding a cryptojacking scheme that defrauded cloud computing service providers out of more than $3.5 million.  The indictment, which was unsealed on Monday, accuses the man of using stolen computing resources to mine nearly $1 million in […]

The Eastern District of New York federal courthouse in Brooklyn. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

4 guilty in major Brooklyn gun trafficking case

April 2 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Four individuals have pleaded guilty on Friday to charges related to the trafficking of more than 50 firearms into Brooklyn.  David Mccann and Calvin Tabron entered their guilty pleas at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, with Mccann also admitting to conspiring to distribute fentanyl. Their co-defendants, Raymond Minaya and Tajhai Jones, had previously pleaded guilty […]

From Left to Right: Founder Def Poetry, Danny Simmons Jr.; NYC Commissioner of Cultural Affairs, Laurie Cumbo; Sr. VP of Booking at Live Nation, Stacie George; NYS Secretary of State, Robert Rodriguez; President of Live Nation Venues, Tom See; Councilmember Crystal Hudson; Sen. Chuck Schumer; President of Long Island University, Kimberly Cline; Congressmember Yvette Clark; Brooklyn Paramount General Manager, Margaret Holmes; Deputy Borough President, Kim Council; and Councilmember Farah Louis cut the ribbon at the Brooklyn Paramount opening night on March 27, 2024.Brooklyn Eagle photos by Beth Eisgrau-Heller

Iconic Brooklyn Paramount reopens, destined a vital anchor of Brooklyn’s Cultural District

March 29 | Special to BKLYN LIVE

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — THE BROOKLYN PARAMOUNT OFFICIALLY opened its doors to the public this week with the venue’s first live performance featuring Grammy Award-winning Brothers Damian & Stephen Marley on their inaugural co-headlining Traffic Jam Tour 2024. Brooklyn Paramount’s Grand Opening marks a significant milestone for the venue, showcasing a multi-million-dollar redesign and honoring the […]