Jan. 10, 2025 By Robert Pearl The Sky Wise Lounge in Sheepshead Bay was the site of a jubilant celebration late last month as Assembly Member Michael Novakhov marked his re-election for District 45. The standing-room-only event brought together community leaders, elected officials, activists, performers, and South Brooklyn residents. Novakhov’s second term comes on…
Dec. 27, 2024 By Brooklyn Paper We’ve arrived at the tail end of the year, and before we look forward toward 2025, we’re looking back at some of the biggest stories of 2024. This year was busy in Brooklyn! Locals were divided by protests and conflicts — and worked to come back together. Brooklynites…
Nov. 14, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen More than a week after the general election, Republicans have cemented their majority in the House of Representatives — meaning Republicans will control the House, the Senate, and the presidency — and Brooklyn congress member Hakeem Jeffries has reportedly taken the blame. Jeffries, has represented parts of south…
Nov. 8, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Tuesday’s general election was a resurgence for former president Donald Trump and the Republican Party, which clinched critical races all over the country — including in Brooklyn, though the borough remained largely blue. According to unofficial Board of Elections results, about 70% of Brooklynites who took part in…
Nov. 5, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Election Day wrapped up Tuesday evening as Brooklynites, alongside millions of fellow New Yorkers, cast their ballots in the closely watched presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Voters also decided on critical down-ballot races that could shift the political landscape both locally and nationally. The…
Nov. 5, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries may be poised to become the first Black Speaker of the House — if Democrats are successful in flipping the Republican-majority House of Representatives on Election Day. Before Nov. 5, Republicans held a narrow majority in the House, 220-212. But with several key seats…
Nov. 5, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil, Kirstyn Brendlen, Jada Camille, Gabriele Holtermann & Lloyd Mitchell Election Day kicked off on Tuesday as thousands of Brooklynites headed to poll booths to cast their votes in the high-stakes presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, as well as in crucial down-ballot elections. Following a…
Oct. 28, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Brooklyn led the way in a record-breaking day of early voting on Saturday as hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers cast their ballots for the 2024 general election. Across New York City, a whopping 140,145 people voted on Oct. 26, the first day of early voting, according to…
Oct. 25, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The 2024 general election is less than two weeks away, and there’s a lot to know. The big ticket item is, of course, the presidential race between former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. But Brooklynites will face a plethora of choices in the ballot box:…
Feb. 26, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller
Chris McCreight, chief of staff to Democratic City Council Member Justin Brannan, announced on Monday he is challenging Republican Assemblymember Alec Brook-Krasny for his southern Brooklyn seat in this year’s general election.