Jul. 2, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Local progressive groups and unions spent two days rallying outside U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ Bay Ridge office, urging the Republican pol to reject President Donald Trump’s controversial “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” After a marathon voting session, the Senate on July 1 passed the domestic megabill 51-50, with…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez on July 1 moved to vacate the 1988 first-degree manslaughter conviction of 55-year-old Brian Kendall after a the Conviction Review Unit found that the charges against him did not hold up, and that he is “likely innocent.” According to the DA and a…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen After a week of uncertainty, George Sarantopoulos has eked out a narrow victory in the Republican primary in Council District 47, per unofficial ranked-choice voting totals. The race has remained too close to call since the night of the June 24 election, when Sarantopoulos and fellow Republican Richie…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Federal employees working in a Downtown Brooklyn office building are dealing with “disgraceful” office conditions and mistreatment, union members and elected officials said at a June 30 rally. Elected officials — including U.S. Reps Nydia Velázquez (D-Brooklyn/Queens), Dan Goldman (D-Brooklyn), Grace Meng (D-Queens), and Gregory Meeks (D-Queens) —…
Jun. 30, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen The New York City Council on Monday approved a rezoning that would allow the proposed Coney Island casino to build a massive facility in the People’s Playground. Council members — including Justin Brannan, who represents the nabe — voted 36-11 with four abstentions in favor of The Coney’s…
Jun. 30, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Brooklyn was decked out in red, white and blue on Sunday as locals celebrated the city’s oldest — and earliest — Independence Day Parade. The 118th Annual American Independence Day Parade kicked off with a mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sunset Park,…
Jun. 30, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Usually, the third time is the charm. However, hours before the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Task Force was set to vote on the future of the ambitious 122-acre redevelopment project along the borough’s western waterfront on June 27, the vote was postponed once again. In a statement, state Sen.…
Jun. 30, 2025 By Kacie Moschella When you think about meals that beat the heat, a big pile of pasta may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But if your family traces back to Southern Italy like mine does, a lovingly prepared bowl of cacio e pepe is actually the perfect…
Jun. 30, 2025 By Olivia Seaman A campaign to co-name a Brighton Beach street corner to honor a beloved barber, Jack Skolnick, is gaining momentum in the community. Skolnick, who passed away in 2023, spent more than 60 years serving the Brighton Beach community, not only with haircuts but also with compassion, generosity, and a…
Jun. 26, 2025 By Dean Moses A woman was shot and killed blocks from her home in Prospect Heights on Wednesday night, and her killer left her to die in the middle of a crosswalk, police said. Officers from the 78th Precinct rushed to the intersection of Carlton and Pacific Avenues in Prospect Heights…