Residents, elected officials and community leaders stood united as they spoke of their fight against the placement of a homeless shelter
The decision follows months of protests by a group known as Demilitarize Brooklyn Navy Yard, which has gathered weekly outside the complex.
Voters in southern Brooklyn’s 44th Council District are taking part in a special election on Tuesday to fill a seat vacated by Kalman Yeger.
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 an event that fused legal solemnity with light-hearted camaraderie, Justice Saul Stein was formally inducted as a justice of the Kings County Supreme Court
Full slideshow below CONEY ISLAND — It wasn’t a rock star, celebrity or famous sports figure that had entered the building — although with dozens of
Full slideshow below MARINE PARK — The 41st Assembly District Lew Fidler Democratic Club held its 22nd annual Toys for Tots holiday toy drive on
Full slideshow below The 18th annual Police Appreciation Luncheon, sponsored by Be Proud Inc., was held at the Sky Wise Lounge on Emmons Avenue in Sheepshead Bay on Dec. 1,
Full slideshow below With election day looming, a who’s who of New York Conservatives sought to convey their ideology to a group of more than 100 last Thursday, November 2,
Recently, 19 council members led by Council Member Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. stood together to urge postponement of the Dec. 17 property tax lien sale considering the ongoing challenges the
This article was originally published on Apr 7 at 9:10pm EDT by THE CITY When voters in Brooklyn’s City Council District 44 cast ballots in November, they’ll likely see three
Borough Park erupted in protests after Gov. Andrew Cuomo moved to reinstate restrictions on houses of worship, schools and businesses in areas where coronavirus cases are spiking. Videos of Tuesday
Brooklyn Historical Society seeks material on pandemic The Brooklyn Historical Society is asking Brooklynites to submit materials related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including photos, videos and writings. “We wanted to
BOROUGHWIDE — As police stepped up patrols in Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods following a series of shocking attacks on Jews in Brooklyn and elsewhere, residents reacted with shock and anger to
SHEEPSHEAD BAY – The memory of a former city councilmember who devoted much of his political career to helping at-risk youth was the driving force behind a Toys for Tots
Lentol reminder: Bump stock ban in effect Assemblymember Joseph Lentol has a reminder for New Yorkers. On Nov. 26, a new law banning bump stocks on gunswent into effect. “Gun
Velázquez is keynote speaker at climate summit U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez will deliver the keynote address at the Climate Justice Youth Summit on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m., at
Limited F train express service began Monday in Brooklyn to the delight of some local electeds, who hopped on the inaugural ride. Starting Monday, two peak-hour Manhattan-bound F trains will
Two trains will run express in the morning toward Manhattan, and two in the evening toward Coney. Limited express train service is coming to the F line this fall, the
Limited express train service is coming to the F line this fall, the MTA announced Tuesday. Starting this September, two peak-hour Manhattan-bound F trains will run express from Church Avenue
Private security guards would patrol churches, mosques and synagogues on the city’s dime if a bill sponsored by three Brooklyn elected officials is approved by the City Council. Democratic Councilmembers
Private security guards would patrol churches, mosques and synagogues on the city’s dime if a bill sponsored by three Brooklyn elected officials is approved by the City Council. Democratic Councilmembers
City Council leadership decided Monday to remove Councilmember Kalman Yeger from the Committee on Immigration after he tweeted at a reporter last week “Palestine does not exist.” “I do not
Protesters calling for the resignation of Brooklyn Councilmember Kalman Yeger over his tweet that “Palestine does not exist” clashed with counter-protesters outside the elected’s Borough Park office Thursday evening. Community Affairs
The City Council will consider removing Brooklyn Councilmember Kalman Yeger from his seat on the Committee on Immigration after his Wednesday Twitter declaration that “Palestine does not exist.” City Council
A Brooklyn councilmember is under heavy Twitter fire after tweeting at a Muslim journalist that “Palestine does not exist.” The comments were part of a heated Twitter thread between Democratic
Brooklyn members of the New York City Council are the greenest in the city, according to a study released March 8 by the nonpartisan group New York League of Conservation
Fresh off his big win over actress Cynthia Nixon in the Democratic primary, Gov. Andrew Cuomo told Brooklyn elected officials and activists that primaries are always difficult because of the