Pols, Advocates Wrangle Over Future of 421-a Tax Break for Development, ‘Affordable’ Housing
As the state legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul negotiate the state budget before an April 1 deadline, one of the many issues that remain in limbo is the fate of the controversial 421-a housing tax break.
Brooklynites Sweep City Hall Elections in a Largely Snafu-Free Voting Day
How Eric Adams will govern as mayor is unknown, but as borough president, he neither rubber stamped nor denied developer proposals.
Eric Adams Proposes Converting Struggling Hotels Into Supportive Housing
Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams wants to convert distressed outer-borough hotels to supportive housing, as the hospitality industry still struggles to recover from the pandemic.
Local Pols Want Gowanus Rezoning Halted Pending Further Study
Citing “inconsistencies and contradictions” with the city’s environmental review of the proposed Gowanus rezoning, a pair of local electeds are demanding Mayor de Blasio’s administration halt the process until a new study can be completed.
Eric Adams, Other Brooklyn Pols Respond to Governor Cuomo’s Resignation
The governor’s resignation will take effect in two weeks, on August 24, at which point Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will become the first woman governor in New York’s history.
Gerrymandering in Brooklyn Is Out of Control. Here’s How Reform Could Affect Neighborhoods
For the first time in history, everyday New Yorkers have the chance to weigh in on how they think political districts should be drawn.
Election Results Show Brooklynites Voted in Eric Adams, Brad Lander, Antonio Reynoso
As crime ticks up in Brooklyn, Eric Adams appears to have won the mayoral primary by one percentage point over Kathryn Garcia, including absentee ballots.
Here Are the Brooklyn City Council Election Results So Far
On June 22, Brooklynites selected a new crop of candidates to represent them in the City Council, but most are waiting on ranked-choice voting tabulation before they can claim victory.
A Walk Through Shirley Chisholm’s Brooklyn
From Central Brooklyn, Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to Congress in the history of the United States and spent her life pursuing justice and social equality for all people, especially those in poverty.
Albany to Enact Sweeping Rent Reforms, and Cities Can Opt In
New York State lawmakers said they reached a deal Tuesday to abolish rent deregulation in New York City and beyond.