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Emma Delahanty

Emma Delahanty

Emma Delahanty is a Brooklyn-based journalist covering local news all over the city. She works in all medias - writing, photography and videography - and enjoys covering immigration, demonstrations and of course everything local to Brooklyn! Growing up in a mixed home where she spoke both Spanish and Ukrainian, she enjoys using the languages to help with her reporting and giving an outlet to tell stories from those communities. Emma's work has also been featured in amNY, Brooklyn Paper, The Guardian, The Ricc and New York Amsterdam News.

Recent Work by Emma

Meet Your Candidate: Vichal Kumar For NY-7

Meet Your Candidate: Vichal Kumar For NY-7

New York's 7th Congressional District will see a public defender on the Democratic ballot on June 23.
Crown Heights Homeless Shelter Faces Neighborhood Backlash

Crown Heights Homeless Shelter Faces Neighborhood Backlash

A Brooklyn resident trying to stop the city from opening a homeless shelter on Empire Boulevard said she was denied a restraining order by a judge on Monday.
Brooklyn Man Takes Clean Streets Into His Own Hands

Brooklyn Man Takes Clean Streets Into His Own Hands

After moving to Brooklyn, Jin Tong Wang, a retired physics professor, spends his days cleaning up trash on Van Buren Street.
Brooklyn Unscripted: Yaroslav Ponomarov

Brooklyn Unscripted: Yaroslav Ponomarov

Brooklyn Unscripted is a monthly series where Brooklynites unpack the serious — and not so serious — issues shaping the borough and beyond. This month we shine the spotlight on Yaroslav Ponomarov, a Brooklynite from Brighton Beach who is currently fighting in the Russo-Ukranian war.
A Huge Turn Out at Brooklyn's No Kings Protest

A Huge Turn Out at Brooklyn's No Kings Protest

Thousands of Brooklyn residents gathered near Prospect Park in Brooklyn on Saturday as part of the national "No Kings" demonstration.
Brooklyn Deacon Arrested by Federal Immigration Agents in Bensonhurst

Brooklyn Deacon Arrested by Federal Immigration Agents in Bensonhurst

Deacon Sebastian Renoj Barreno was detained alongside several other Brooklyn residents Thursday morning by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, according to church and elected officials.
Ready on Day One: Andrew Cuomo's Bid For His Next Political Life

Ready on Day One: Andrew Cuomo's Bid For His Next Political Life

Independent mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo is betting that Brooklyn voters will view his decades in government as a strength as the race heads into its final stretch.
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