State

Read the latest

Voters at a polling booth. Photo: rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

In primaries, Goldman, Gonzalez, Simon, Gallagher, Zinerman are challenged; Yeger Seeks assembly

BROOKLYN — U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman, state Sen. Kristen Gonzalez, and state Assemblymembers Jo Anne Simon, Emily Gallagher and Stefani Zinerman are all facing challengers in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, while current Councilmember Kalman Yeger is seeking to move to the Assembly. Rep. Dan Goldman, the incumbent in Congressional District 10, which includes parts of Lower Manhattan and Brownstone Brooklyn, was

Journalists, publishers, elected officials, and community advocates don’t want their local news taken away.Photos by Wayne Daren Schneiderman

With newspapers under siege, New York State ‘Sustainability Act’ could help save local journalism

It certainly had “impact” and “proximity.” Taking place in the fabled hallway outside the Legislative Correspondents’ Association in Albany, N.Y., journalists, news outlets, elected officials, and community advocates joined forces on Wednesday to show their overwhelming support for the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. Essentially, what the LJSA would do is provide tax credits to local news outlets for the employment

The Empire State Local News Coalition logo

More than 100 New York State newspapers form coalition to advocate for local journalism amid turbulent times and increasing closures

NEW YORK STATE — A statewide group of local news organizations, comprising over 100 local newspapers in New York, has launched The Empire State Local News Coalition, a joint advocacy effort to advance a legislative package that would deliver long-term sustainability to the sector. The coalition is launching at a watershed moment for the journalism industry — and our democracy.

From left: State Sen. Iwen Chu; Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, 38th District (representing Sunset Park, Red Hook, Greenwood Heights, and parts of Windsor Terrace, Dyker Heights and Borough Park); Assemblymember Grace Lee, 65th District (representing the Financial District, Battery Park City, the Lower East Side and Chinatown); and Assemblyman William Colton, 47th District (representing Bensonhurst, Gravesend, Bath Beach, Dyker Heights, and Midwood) celebrate Chinese New Year.Photos by Wayne Daren Schneiderman

Brooklyn Constituency helps to lead Chinese Lunar New Year celebration in Albany

The first official observance of the Chinese/Lunar New Year was celebrated in Albany, N.Y. last Tuesday — and the Brooklyn Eagle had a ringside seat to the event and all of its festivities.  This historic moment marks New York as the first state in the country to mandate statewide public school closures in observance of Chinese/Lunar New Year (Legislation A.7768/S.7573)

Richie Barsamian, chair of the Kings County Republican Party, left, and Assemblymember Alec Brook-Krasny at Brooklyn Republican 2023 holiday party.Photos: Wayne Daren Schneiderman/Brooklyn Eagle

Brooklyn GOP holiday gala reveals strong support for Trump

The Brooklyn Republican 2023 holiday party on Monday evening at the Bay Ridge Manor, where a toy drive was held to benefit Memorial Sloan Kettering Children’s Hospital, showcased GOP unity, holiday warmth and good cheer — and was a smashing success overall. However, it was impossible to ignore the 800-pound gorilla in the room: Donald J. Trump.  In a Brooklyn