Frank Carone leaves federal court in Brooklyn on Wednesday. Photo: Richard Drew/AP
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The Lede: “In a courtroom packed with court officers, U.S. marshals and Diplomatic Security Service police, Frank Carone appeared relaxed as he sat next to one of his attorneys, Andrew Goldstein, leaning back in his chair and crossing his legs at the ankle,” writes our reporter who appeared in Brooklyn federal court for Carone’s arraignment.
The Rundown
A full day of music at Sunday’s final Montague Open Streets of the season: A day full of live music and dance performances, a community blood drive, kids activities and outdoor dining are some of the highlights of the final, blowout Montague Open Streets event of the spring/summer season this Sunday in Brooklyn Heights.
Inside the courtroom: Frank Carone pleads not guilty in Brooklyn federal court: Throughout the arraignment, Frank Carone occasionally crossed his arms, looked around the court, gazed at the prosecution table, rubbed his face and smiled once briefly while conferring with his lawyer.
Man beaten and robbed at Newkirk Avenue Station: The 41-year-old victim was on the southbound “Q” train platform when he was approached by the two unidentified men, who punched him multiple times and removed his backpack before fleeing.
Brooklyn Supreme Court celebrates Caribbean Heritage Month: The Kings County Courts Caribbean American Heritage Month Committee recently hosted an event for Caribbean American Heritage Month, “Honoring Our Past, Transforming Our Present and Claiming Our Future.”
North Brooklyn Angels celebrated 9 years of serving community at annual luncheon: The organization operates a largely volunteer-run, mobile soup kitchen around the neighborhoods of Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Bushwick.
30 years after ‘Reasonable Doubt,’ Jay‑Z’s career embodies hip‑hop’s biggest contradictions: “Jay-Z sounded cool in a way that resembled a jazz musician more than a conventional rap star. He rapped with a quiet calm that also conveyed supreme confidence. His lyrics were layered, skillful and unorthodox.” (The Conversation)
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BUCHAREST — A girl wearing a crown made of wheat ears, at the Dimitrie Gusti Village Museum in Romania. Photo: Andreea Alexandru/AP
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Staff Picks
READ: "‘David Bowie was a crazy workaholic’: Labyrinth at 40 – an oral history" (The Guardian)
LIVE: Here are 13 fun activities to do in Brooklyn this weekend. (Brooklyn Magazine)
CARTOON: Buying a home? (Brooklyn Eagle)
LIVE: "Revealed: The worst place to sell a home in NYC — where homeowners lose a median $24K" (New York Post)
The Wrap
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N.Y. Yankees legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter
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