BROOKLYN BUREAU
CityViews: Unequal Treatment for Foreclosures in Brooklyn Courts?
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There are more than 40 judges in Brooklyn’s civil court. But only three hear residential foreclosure cases. Why?
BROOKLYN BUREAU
Democratic Moves on Brooklyn’s Judicial Ballot Getting Scrutiny
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… though not as much as they would have if there had been a primary race.
City Hall
CityViews: A Cause is the Cure for the Mayor’s Second-Term Blues
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The mayor quite conceivably can limp along through the next 3.5 years as a large but very lame duck, responding only to the headlines while plotting out his future plans. There’s still ample time for the mayor to push a big-ticket agenda, however.
bail
Observers: Brooklyn DA Still Pushes for Bail Too Often
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As the candidates for Brooklyn district attorney prepare to debate, defense lawyers and a bail advocate say that cash bail is still requested too often under acting DA Eric Gonzalez.
Election 2017
Poll Shows Brooklyn DA Race to be Wide Open
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Acting DA Eric Gonzalez leads the field of Democratic primary candidates but more than two in five voters remain undecided, according to a poll by one of the campaigns bringing up the rear.
bail
Bail Reform, and Bail Industry Donations, in Brooklyn DA Race Spotlight
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As candidates for Brooklyn district attorney debate bail policy, campaign donations from the bail-bond industry have come under scrutiny.
bail
Brooklyn DA Hopefuls Stake Out Positions on Bail Reform, Key to Closing Rikers
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A point of contention among the candidates is how much the DA’s office is currently doing to limit the use of bail in cases involving alleged misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies.
arrests
CityViews: Lots of Talk About Closing Rikers, Not Enough About Shutting ‘Broken Windows’
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Amidst the splash created by Mayor de Blasio’s pledge to close Rikers, it’s somewhat surprising that there hasn’t been more attention to the future of broken-windows policing.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Op-Ed: Few Links Between Complaints and Broken-Windows Policing
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The NYPD contends that its quality-of-life crackdowns respond to residents’ complaints. But there’s little evidence of a consistent link between 311 reports and police activity.