Policy & Government

A slate of reform-minded District Leaders were also elected on Tuesday, which could shake up the Brooklyn Democratic Party power structure, according to City & State New York.

Eric McMichael, 28, of Greenpoint, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for raping a 12-year-old in her East Williamsburg building.

There were two upsets in the Democratic State Assembly race, where incumbents Stefani Zinerman and Eric Dilan lost their chance to represent central and eastern Brooklyn in Albany.

Frank Carone, ex-Chief of Staff to former Mayor Eric Adams, was indicted on bribery and fraud charges. Separately, several NYPD commissioners and chiefs that were close to Adams had their homes raided by the FBI.

Drivers going over the speed limit by 10-mph will start getting warnings and fines beginning June 30.

Shalisha Jackson, 37, of Short Hills, N.J., allegedly stole funds from Brooklyn New School and Madiba Prep Middle School to pay for hotel stays, liquor store purchases and a car.

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso is running to replace outgoing Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez.

An outspoken advocate against U.S. President Donald Trump, Rep. Dan Goldman seeks to keep his seat in New York's 10th Congressional District.

There was star power in Flatbush on Thursday as Sanders urged residents to vote for Brad Lander and Claire Valdez in the primary election.

A stalwart of New York's progressive scene, former city Comptroller Brad Lander is hoping to oust incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman in Tuesday's primary.