May. 9, 2024 By Adam Daly
Southern Brooklyn Council Member Inna Vernikov is being sued for defamation by Russian-language media mogul Gregory Davidzon.
Council Member Inna Vernikov sued for defamation by Russian-language media mogul
Tag: politics
State senator Zellnor Myrie launches committee to explore 2025 mayoral run
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.
Struggling to support thousands of migrants in local shelters, CM Crystal Hudson says district has received ‘no material support’ from City Hall
May. 8, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Thousands of migrants are living in shelters in Council Member Crystal Hudson’s district, and they – and the neighborhoods they’re located in – need more help from the city government, Hudson said in a May 6 open letter to Mayor Eric Adams.
Mo’ money, mo’ problems: Budget office review finds a Staten Island secession would be more costly for residents
May. 7, 2024 By Jada Camille
The Independent Budget Office recently took a look into what it would cost for Staten Island to secede from the rest of the city and found it would result in Staten Islanders paying more for fewer services than they currently receive.
Pols push for ferry funding to Governors Island in final state budget
Apr. 1, 2024 By Adam Daly
Activists and legislators are pushing for the Brooklyn ferry service to Governors Island to be fully funded in this year’s final state budget to ensure Brooklynites have direct access to the green space.
Brighton Beach swimmers mark one-year anniversary of journalist’s wrongful imprisonment
Mar. 26, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
Friends, family and supporters of Evan Gershkovich — the journalist detained in Russia last March — gathered together to mark the one-year anniversary of his wrongful imprisonment with an event in Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach and at a beach of the same name overseas.
Op-ed | Setting the record straight on the Mount Prospect Park skate park
Mar. 26, 2024 By Ben Lowe
As a Prospect Heights dad and advocate for green space, I was disappointed that a recent op-ed submitted to Brooklyn Paper omits and distorts key facts about the skateboard arena proposed for Mount Prospect Park.
Schumer says Israeli and Palestinian leaders are ‘major obstacles’ to peace in Middle East
Mar. 25, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost his way” as a leader and, along with Palestinian leaders and some Israeli officials, has become an obstacle in achieving peace in Israel and Gaza.
Op-ed | Why this Brooklyn veteran supports electronic absentee voting for New York
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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City receives $5.6M federal ‘Reconnecting Communities’ grant to revamp BQE
Mar. 15, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The city has been awarded a $5.6 million federal “Reconnecting Communities & Neighborhoods” grant to help revamp the northern and southern stretches of the infamous Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.