Jun. 11, 2025 By Max Levine Murray The race for City Council District 41 – encompassing Bedford-Stuyvesant, Ocean Hill, Brownsville, East Flatbush and Crown Heights – is shaping up as one of the city’s most crowded and competitive contests in the upcoming primary election. Incumbent Council Member Darlene Mealy is seeking re-election after a…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Max Levine Murray As New York City’s June primary approaches, the race for City Council District 38 — Red Hook, Sunset Park, Greenwood Heights and portions of Windsor Terrace, Dyker Heights and Borough Park — is shaping up to be a closely watched contest. Incumbent Alexa Avilés, a progressive Democrat…
Jun. 2, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen The primary elections are nearly here — early voting starts June 14, and Election Day is June 24 — and voters are preparing to head to the polls. Though the mayoral and council primaries are the “biggest” races on the ballot, Brooklynites will also be voting on new…
Dec. 26, 2024 By Robert Pearl The Bay Ridge Manor was filled with festive cheer as the New York State Young Republicans hosted their 27th annual holiday gala. The theme celebrated the growing Republican presence in New York’s outer boroughs, and the Dec. 19 event brought together party leaders, elected officials and young conservatives…
Jun. 24, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann As New Yorkers head into the primary election on Tuesday — and as most eyes are on the hotly contested race between Bronx Rep. Jamaal Bowman and his challenger, Westchester County Executive George Latimer — another race has been heating up in Brooklyn’s 56th Assembly District, where first-time candidate Eon…
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May. 8, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller
State sen. Zellnor Myrie launched an exploratory committee Wednesday to challenge Mayor Eric Adams in next year’s Democratic mayoral primary.
Mar. 21, 2024 By Michael Matos As a military veteran from Bay Ridge who served in the U.S Coast Guard as a Maritime First Responder, I’ve witnessed firsthand the sacrifices made to protect the democratic principles that define our nation. One crucial aspect of preserving our democracy is ensuring fair and accessible elections. In this digital age, the shift toward electronic absentee voting is not just a technological advancement but a vital step in strengthening the democratic process. As veterans, we understand the value of modernizing our electoral system to uphold the very principles we’ve sworn to defend. That’s why…
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Nov. 7, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller and Jada Camille
Democratic Council Member Justin Brannan looks to have secured a victory Tuesday night over his Republican colleague and opponent Ari Kagan in the contest for a southern Brooklyn council seat, capping off the most hotly contested race in this sleepy election cycle.