Politics

Brooklyn Reacts to 'Sea Change' Supreme Court Decision on NY Religious Gatherings

The challenge to Cuomo's rules on religious gatherings were brought by multiple BK houses of worship, and upheld by the Supreme Court with the help of new Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

Dec 3, 2020 11:01 AM Read more >

A Diversity Problem: Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Make No Progress in City Contracting

Annual report shows the majority of city agencies stagnated or declined in awarding contracts to M/WBEs

Dec 2, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

AG Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Admins Attempts to Discount Undocumented Immigrants from Census Count

The attempt by the Trump administration would exclude millions of residents from the count that determines the apportionment of state resources

Nov 30, 2020 1:23 PM Read more >

Meet Curtis Harris, a Multilayered Candidate Running for Brooklyns 35th City Council District

The arts and low-income housing advocate wants to bring his socialist-guided platform to city government

Nov 18, 2020 10:34 AM Read more >

Antonio Reynoso Endorsed for Brooklyn Borough President by Progressive NYC Women

Reynoso is currently the city councilmember for Brooklyns 34th District and is running for the BP position on a progressive platform

Nov 11, 2020 12:56 PM Read more >

Before Kamala Harris, Many Black Women Aimed for the White House

Harris isnt actually the first Black woman to run for vice president of the United States

Nov 10, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

Meet Anthony Beckford, the Black Lives Matter Brooklyn President Running for City Council

The East Flatbush lifelong activist is leveraging his community leadership experience to win the 45th Council District Race

Nov 9, 2020 12:19 PM Read more >

Election Results in: Brooklyn Incumbents Sweep in Local Races

The results are in from yesterdays general election for U.S. rep and state senate and assembly races ... and there were no surprises

Nov 4, 2020 6:10 AM Read more >

Join Us HERE on Election Day for Live Updates on Local and Presidential Races

BK Reader will be running live updates on the 2020 Elections between noon and 10:00pm

Nov 3, 2020 11:57 AM Read more >

Brooklyn, Here's What You Need to Know for Election Day

More than one million New Yorkers stood in sometimes hours long lines to cast their ballots early in this year's general election

Nov 2, 2020 5:30 AM Read more >