Brooklynites Back Incumbents, Including City Council Member Who Carried Gun to Protest
All of New York City’s 51 City Council seats were up for grabs, and ballot proposals sought to loosen funding rules for schools and sewer projects.
Brooklyn Voters Cite Safety, Flooding, Shelters as Top Concerns in Local Elections
Brooklynites headed out Tuesday to cast their votes in some of the city’s most-watched council races.
Governor Presents Plans for Tackling Housing, Public Safety Issues in State of State Address
In her first State of the State address after being elected to a full four-year term last November, Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday laid out ambitious plans for tackling some of the state’s most pressing issues including an affordable housing shortage, high crime, a sprawling mental health crisis, and workers’ pay not keeping pace with the cost of living.
High Turnout in Brooklyn as Governor Hochul Declares Victory
More voters headed to the polls in Brooklyn Tuesday than in any other borough, as polls suggested races were much tighter than anticipated.
Community Boards Hold Fully in-Person and Hybrid Meetings as Pandemic Emergency Ends
The decision last month to roll back some emergency powers brought to an end the era of all-virtual community board meetings.
CB1 May Lack Funding to Hire Replacement for Longtime District Manager Who Retired
After serving as district manager for 45 years, Gerald Esposito retired from his post on August 31, possibly leaving Community Board 1 without a leader until next summer.
Unofficial Brooklyn Primary Results Show a Big Night for Incumbents, Low Voter Turnout
Brooklynites who did hit the polls said they were voting with a handful of issues in mind — among them, schools, community and the Supreme Court’s recent overturn of Roe v. Wade.
Brooklyn Reacts to ‘Outrageous’ Supreme Court Overturn of Roe v. Wade
Local legislators, advocacy groups and organizations that aid with abortion access were quick to condemn the Supreme Court decision, which is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.
Outraged Brooklynites Protest at Barclays After Supreme Court Leak on Roe v. Wade Opinion
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Barclays Center Tuesday evening to rally and express their anger over the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which established the constitutional right to abortion.
Cast Your Ballot: Voting for Participatory Budgeting in Five Brooklyn Districts Ends This Weekend
The voting period for the five Brooklyn City Council districts taking part in this year’s participatory budgeting cycle is coming to a close this Sunday, April 10.