Jun. 12, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil With just weeks to go until New York City’s June 27 primary — and early voting set for June 14 through June 22 — the race for City Council District 48 is drawing increased attention, as two Republican incumbents face off in one of the city’s most…
May. 23, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Democrat Sam Sutton won the special election for state Senate District 22 by a landslide on Tuesday night, picking up two-thirds of the vote in a largely right-leaning district. Sutton, a Brooklyn native active in local Jewish nonprofits and advocacy groups, earned a whopping 66.85% of votes, according…
Mar. 31, 2025 By Adam Daly Former City Council Member Ari Kagan has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in Brooklyn’s 48th District, setting up a primary battle against incumbent Council Member Inna Vernikov ahead of the June 24 election. Kagan, who previously indicated he was eyeing the seat under the assumption that…
Feb. 5, 2025 By Adam Daly A Homecrest man was sentenced Tuesday to three to six years in prison for causing a Memorial Day 2022 collision that killed a 65-year-old pedestrian in Gravesend. Isidro Rodriguez, 38, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in November and received his sentence on Feb. 4 from Brooklyn Supreme Court…
Jun. 6, 2023 By Adam Daly
Cops cuffed a 19-year-old man Friday in connection with a double shooting that occurred outside a hookah lounge in Homecrest last December.