Brooklyn Archives – Politics NY

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Brooklyn

EXCLUSIVE: Former police brass press lawmakers to crack down on cybercrime

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Brooklyn

CM Chi Ossé files to challenge Hakeem Jeffries in Congress

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Brooklyn

Sid Davidoff, New York government affairs icon, dies at 86

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Brooklyn

Brannan’s ‘Vision for All’ program takes off, providing free eye care to low-income New Yorkers

By Olivia Seaman

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Brooklyn

Jeffries says House Democrats will vote against shutdown deal, Brooklyn pols vow to fight for healthcare subsidies

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn remembers Judge Babatunde Akowe for service and leadership

By Olivia Seaman

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City Comptroller Brad Lander confirms to amNY he is ‘seriously considering’ challenging Rep. Dan Goldman

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn voters propelled Mamdani to victory, embraced progressive Dems in City Council

By Kirstyn Brendlen

NY: 2025 Mayoral Election

Brooklyn

LIVE UPDATES: Polls open across Brooklyn as voters turn out for the 2025 election

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil, Kirstyn Brendlen, Gabriele Holtermann & Olivia Seaman

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn leads early voting turnout in record-setting year

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Brooklyn

From barstools to ballots: Weekly ‘hour of action’ brings climate advocates together at Threes Brewing

By Isabella Appell

NY: Presser SNAP Benefits

Brooklyn

Brooklyn officials urge congress to end shutdown as SNAP benefits hang in the balance

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Brooklyn

Fatal flooding in Brooklyn: Streets submerged, one dead after nearly 3 inches of rain in hours

By Olivia Seaman

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Brooklyn

Lawmakers sound the alarm as SNAP benefits set to expire, putting 700,000 Brooklynites at risk

By Olivia Seaman

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Brooklyn

Voters sue to redistrict NY-11, putting Malliotakis’ GOP seat in jeopardy

By Olivia Seaman

A woman casts her ballot during early voting in Brooklyn on Oct. 25, 2025.

Brooklyn

EARLY VOTING STARTS: Massive turnout across the city as New Yorkers cast ballots in 2025 NYC Mayor’s Race

By Adam Daly & Lloyd Mitchell

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn Paper’s 2025 General Election Voter Guide: How and where to vote, who’s on the ballot, and more

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Pardoned Capitol rioter charged for threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries

By Shea Vance

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Brooklyn

New York state retires ‘EDP’ term, adopts compassionate language for people experiencing a mental health crisis

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Brooklyn

PHOTOS: ‘No Kings’ march against Trump draws thousands to Park Slope

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell

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Brooklyn

Mayor Adams presses feds to fast-track BQE overhaul, catching community groups off guard

By Adam Daly

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Brooklyn

Editorial | The push for NYC jail reform should address a complex truth

amNewYork

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn lawmaker pushes to bring back year-round outdoor dining

By Jonathan Mak

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Brooklyn

Council member calls for revocation of parking placards as study shows rampant illegal parking in Brooklyn

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Bronx punk band Planta Industrial plays to packed house for EP release show

The State Education Building lit up in commemoration of Transgender Day of Remembrance.

New York State lights up landmarks for Transgender Day of Remembrance

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Housing lottery underway for 101 units in Rego Park residential complex, rent starts at $545

NY: Turkey Giveaway

‘A blessing’: Brooklyn lifts up food-insecure families with Thanksgiving giveaways