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New York City
fromThe Forward
1 day ago

Federal judge lets Hasidic abuse whistleblower's civil-rights lawsuit against NYC move to trial

A judge denied dismissal of Sam Kellner's civil-rights suit, removing prosecutorial immunity and allowing jury claims that prosecutors aided a convicted child molester.
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
1 day ago

Federal judge allows lawsuit by Hasidic sex-abuse whistleblower against NYC to proceed - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

A federal judge in Brooklyn has denied a bid by New York City and the estate of former Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes to throw out a civil-rights lawsuit brought by Hasidic sex-abuse whistleblower Sam Kellner, clearing the way for a jury to hear claims that top prosecutors helped engineer his arrest to benefit a convicted child molester. The 82-page ruling, by Judge Nina R. Morrison of the Eastern District of New York,
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NYC politics
fromGothamist
6 months ago

Mayor Adams orders removal of protected bike lane along stretch of Bedford Avenue

Brooklyn's Bedford Avenue bike lane design is being reverted to its former unprotected state following community complaints about safety concerns.
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