Aug. 22, 2024 By Adam Daly Brooklyn took center stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, where Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries both expressed confidence that having Kamala Harris at the top of the ballot in November could help Democrats regain the House majority and…
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Protesters urge Schumer to expand Supreme Court following immunity ruling for presidents
Jul. 3, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann A day after the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling that Donald Trump — and future presidents — are immune from prosecution for any of their official acts in office, activists with Indivisible Brooklyn and Rise and Resist gathered for a rally at Grand Army Plaza, where they called on Sen….
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Pols call for closure of Floyd Bennett Field migrant shelter, but Schumer calls Malliotakis bill a ‘non-starter’
Jan. 29, 2024 By Adam Daly
Republican Congress Member Nicole Malliotakis on Thursday led a group of bipartisan New York elected officials in renewing their calls for the cancellation of the migrant shelter lease agreement at Floyd Bennett Field.
‘We have made history’: Brooklyn’s first Chinese-American council member Susan Zhuang celebrates inauguration
Jan. 23, 2024 By Adam Daly
Newly-elected City Council Member Susan Zhuang was sworn in as Brooklyn’s first Chinese-American representative at a local inauguration ceremony on Sunday, doubling down on her commitment to focus on quality of life issues for constituents in District 43, New York City’s first Asian-majority district.
Brooklyn-based lawyer Margaret Garnett confirmed as federal court judge
Nov. 29, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A familiar face will take on a prestigious role in Manhattan federal court, Sen. Chuck Schumer announced on Tuesday.
Senate confirms Brooklynite Ramon Reyes as district judge for Eastern District of New York
Nov. 9, 2023 By Adam Daly
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Brooklynite Ramon Reyes to the position of U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of New York, elevating him from his position as federal magistrate judge on the same court.
The Big Revel: Schumer hails ride from Brooklyn-based ride-hailing company, emphasizes importance of electric vehicles
Aug. 1, 2023 By Adam Daly
Brooklyn-based micro-mobility and infrastructure company Revel celebrated its one millionth electric ride-hailing trip Monday, and the lucky passenger was a familiar face.