Politics

Sandy Nurse is a Carpenter from Panama, a Bushwick Resident, and she is Running for the 37th City Council Seat

Sandy Nurse will be running for the newly vacated 37th Council District seat in the April 28 special elections

Mar 11, 2020 8:13 AM Read more >

NY State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes Endorses Bloomberg for President

Peoples-Stokes cites Bloomberg's Greenwood Initiative plan for economic justice for Black Americans as a key reason for her endorsement

Feb 26, 2020 4:11 PM Read more >

With Espinal's Exit, Here Are Two Candidates Next in Line for District 37

A little over a week ago, City Councilmember Rafael Espinal announced he was leaving his city council seat. Since then, reinforcements have stepped up.

Feb 8, 2020 6:55 AM Read more >

VIDA Endorses Tremaine Wright and Stefani Zinerman for State Legislature

Zinerman tapped to fill the seat that will be vacated by Assemblymember Wright, who is running for the State Senate

Jan 28, 2020 6:16 PM Read more >

Assemblywoman Bichotte Makes HER-story as First Woman Elected as Brooklyn Dem Party Leader

Bichotte becomes the first woman to hold the position and first African-American woman to lead a county party in New York City

Jan 28, 2020 12:25 PM Read more >

Elizabeth Adams Wants to be the First Woman in the City Council for Brooklyn's District 33

The Greenpoint resident believes her nonprofit and city council experience gives her an edge

Jan 22, 2020 6:51 AM Read more >

CM Antonio Reynoso Raises Over $80K in the Race for Brooklyn BP

BP candidate Reynoso boasts the smallest average contribution and the highest potential matching total

Jan 17, 2020 4:12 PM Read more >

Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams to Hold Meet-and-Greet at East New York Restaurant

As NYC's mayoral race gains steam, the BP is making his way around the city with meet-and-greet fundraisers

Jan 14, 2020 1:38 PM Read more >

Persaud Bill Excludes SYEP Income from Public Assistance Consideration

Before now, SYEP earnings were figured into family's public assistance allowance

Dec 3, 2019 1:43 PM Read more >

At 'Justice for All' Town Hall in Brownsville, Electeds Discuss Crime, Policing and Reform

A Q&A community forum offered insight into important new criminal justice reforms across Brooklyn

Nov 18, 2019 1:08 PM Read more >