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Brooklyn pols demand halt to immigrant detainee transfers to troubled MDC

politicians rally outside MDC

Jul. 14, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Local elected officials on July 14 called on the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Department of Justice to immediately halt the intake of immigrant detainees at the troubled Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park, calling the conditions at the federal facility “inhumane” and…

IRS workers, pols rally against ‘disgraceful’ conditions and mistreatment at Brooklyn office building

IRS workers rally in Brooklyn

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) —…

Brooklyn pols react to first presidential debate

Biden and Trump at podiums for debate

Jul. 1, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen

Local Democratic leaders are largely standing behind President Joe Biden as the party nominee after his shaky performance at last week’s debate left many Democrats uncertain.

Primary election results: Few surprises in Brooklyn as Democratic incumbents sail to victory

primary election booths

Jun. 26, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen

The June 25 Democratic primaries in Brooklyn have wrapped up with few surprises and easy victories for the incumbents in every challenged district, according to unofficial results from the city’s Board of Elections — even in some races considered among the most contentious in the city.