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Coffee in hand, Brooklyn? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Deadly East 69th Street stabbing leaves one dead, one critical
  • Wellness check in Brooklyn ends with man found dead
  • What a Brooklyn jury decided in a $300M laundering case

Also on today's calendar: 651 ARTS: The Incredible Drunkertons’ A Funky Sizzling ChristmaHanuKwanzaKuh Holiday Spectacular and 23 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Man Stabbed To Death, Another Critically Injured After Brooklyn Stabbing (patch.com) — Brooklyn residents are reeling after a 49-year-old man died and a 49-year-old woman was critically injured in a stabbing inside a home on East 69th Street Thursday night. Both were rushed to One Brooklyn Health-Brookdale University Medical Center, where the man was pronounced dead. Police say no arrests have been made and the investigation into what sparked the attack is ongoing.
   

2. Man Found Dead In Brooklyn Apartment Building, Police Say (patch.com) — Police are investigating after a 51-year-old man was found dead with head trauma inside a Brooklyn apartment on Pennsylvania Avenue during a wellness check Thursday morning. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and the city’s medical examiner will determine the cause of death. No arrests have been made, and the case remains an active investigation in the neighborhood.
   

3. Florida man convicted of $300M money-laundering conspiracy (brooklyneagle.com) — A federal jury in Brooklyn has convicted a Miami man of leading a massive cryptocurrency-based money-laundering scheme tied to drug cartels, in a case prosecuted by the Eastern District of New York. Brooklyn readers should note that the high-profile trial and verdict unfolded in their local federal courthouse, underscoring the borough’s central role in major international crime cases.
   

4. Sharp-eyed NYC train operator saves young Brooklyn subway surfers' lives (nydailynews.com) — A Brooklyn F train operator’s quick instincts likely saved several teens who tried dangerous subway surfing between Kings Highway and Bay Parkway on Friday afternoon. The scare came just an hour after another 13-year-old was caught surfing nearby, prompting union leaders to highlight how two-person crews help protect riders and kids from tragic outcomes.
   

5. Eagle Exclusive: New York's Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas exemplifies hands-on public service and dedication (brooklyneagle.com) — Brooklyn readers meet Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas, who once worked at the Appellate Division on Monroe Place and trains alongside colleagues at the Court Officer Academy in Brooklyn. His life story traces a rise from public housing to leading New York’s $3 billion court system, emphasizing collaborative decision-making that shapes how justice is delivered in borough courtrooms and beyond.
   

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