LICH Act Passes Assembly; Sen. Sampson in Court; and More Brooklyn Briefs

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- Brooklyn state Sen. John Sampson ‘thought he was above the law’: prosecutor. [Daily News]

- A Brooklyn family is grateful for their neighbors, Good Samaritans seen on cell phone video risking their lives to rescue them from a massive fire. [7Online]

- NY Assembly passes ‘LICH Act,' designed to prevent another hospital closing debacle like LICH in Brooklyn. [Brooklyn Eagle]

- Al Sharpton to protest Brooklyn street named for Confederate army leader. [Business Insider]

- Ratner unveils design of 8-acre park at Brooklyn’s Pacific Park mega-development. [Daily News]

- Brooklyn pols blast plans to close VA Medical Center unit in Bay Ridge. [Brooklyn Eagle]

- New Brooklyn Nets practice facility to open in February. [PIX11]

- The Brooklyn Peace and Justice Fair, initiated by Brooklyn For Peace and organized by Brooklyn based progressive and community organizations, will take place from 11 am to 5 pm on Saturday. [Brooklyn Reader]

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