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 Nestled in a vintage warehouse on Kent Avenue sits Brooklyn Coachworks. This unique business is more than just an automotive workshop — it’s the culmination of a passion for founder Daniel Marcello that spans decades and continents. For Marcello, the custom-made Land Rover Defenders built in his…
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…
Nov. 4, 2024 By Jada Camille A woman and two men have been indicted in connection to a series of anti-Semitic incidents targeting members of the Brooklyn Museum’s board of directors, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Monday. The 25-count indictment charges the defendants with hate crimes and vandalism in Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill,…
Nov. 1, 2024 By Jada Camille Kaiser Park is set to get its day in the sun. Council Member Justin Brannan announced he has secured $10 million for capital upgrades at Coney Island’s Kaiser Park. The funding, part of the Fiscal Year 2025 city budget, marks the first major capital improvement for the park.…
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:…
Oct. 24, 2024 By Jada Camille & Robert Pozarycki The New York Liberty celebrated their first-ever WNBA Championship in true New York City fashion this morning with a ticker tape parade down the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan. The festivities kicked off at 10 a.m., with Liberty team members, marching bands and other…
Oct. 23, 2024 By Jada Camille In a significant show of support for the city’s champions, City Council Member Crystal Hudson introduced a resolution during Wednesday’s stated meeting designating Oct. 20 “New York Liberty Day.” This resolution celebrates the New York Liberty, who recently clinched their first-ever WNBA championship. The team made history on…
Oct. 23, 2024 By Jada Camille New York Liberty’s historic triumph over the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA Finals on ended a 51-year drought in New York City professional basketball championships, spurring celebrations and debate on the team’s growth and success. The team’s journey to the monumental win was marked by both triumph and…