Internet safety. NYPD entrance exams. Lupus Awareness Month. Anti-Asian hate crimes. Those are just four topics from a deluge of...
Opinion: Running For Office Should Not Be This Hard
By Jessica Simmons, Candidate in 39th City Council Race
Meet All Candidates For Judges On The Ballots This Year
Most people walk into the voting booth and make selections for judges without knowing anything about the candidates. Not this year.
Congressman Jerry Nadler Endorses Jo Anne Simon for Brooklyn Borough President
Congressman Jerrold Nadler, the Chair of the House Judiciary Committee who represents western parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan (10th CD)...
Southern Brooklyn Council Candidates Talk Traffic, Ferries and Coney Island Recovery
Five candidates seeking to represent Coney Island in the City Council gathered virtually on Thursday night to talk about the...
North Brooklyn Council Candidates Talk Parks and Public Space
Candidates seeking to represent north Brooklyn in the City Council laid out their plans to improve the area’s parks, public...
Brooklyn Borough President Candidates Talk Yeshiva Regulation at Forum
At a virtual forum Thursday afternoon, five leading candidates for Brooklyn Borough President weighed in—or demurred—on a hot-button issue for...
Opinion: Schools are Overdue an Equitable Recovery
By Shahana Hanif, a lifelong public school student and candidate for City Council in District 39, and Nicole Hunt, Tajh Sutton, and Lisa Jackson Zelznick, education advocates.
Chaim Deutsch’s Staff to be Removed in July, Raising Concerns About Constituent Services
The staff of expelled Council Member Chaim Deutsch will be removed from their posts in July, raising concerns that southern...
First Poll of Brooklyn Borough President Race Finds Reynoso and Cornegy Atop Close Field
The first formal poll of the Brooklyn Borough President’s race shows Council Members Antonio Reynoso and Robert Cornegy Jr. on...
Coney Island Political Feud Divides City Council Race
A bitter political rivalry between two Coney Island elected officials is making waves in the neighborhood’s City Council contest. On...
Antonio Reynoso Endorsed by State Senator John Liu in Brooklyn BP Race
Council Member Antonio Reynoso has picked up an endorsement from Queens State Senator John Liu in his push to become...
Andrew Yang Scores Endorsement from Key Orthodox Borough Park Leaders
The heads of several major Hasidic sects in Borough Park jointly endorsed Andrew Yang for mayor yesterday, almost certainly guaranteeing...
District 40 Council Candidates On Small Business Support, Zoning and the NYPD’s Budget
One candidate wants to downzone the neighborhood. Another wants to remove up to $3 billion from the NYPD’s budget. Six...
Opinion: We Need Experienced, Ethical, Hard-Working Public Servants
By Alan Maisel, City Council Member, 46th CD
