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Feb
18
Brooklyn Politics News Roundup

Brooklyn Politics News Roundup

Brooklyn Borough President and current mayoral candidate Eric Adams. (Image: Todd Maisel/Bklyner)It’s been a busy week in
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Feb
18
Army Vet Brittany Ramos DeBarros Launches Bid for Malliotakis’ Congressional Seat

Army Vet Brittany Ramos DeBarros Launches Bid for Malliotakis’ Congressional Seat

Brittany Ramos DeBarros (Image: Campaign)Representative Nicole Malliotakis has been in Congress for less than two months. But she’s
3 min read
Feb
18
Brooklyn Council Member Cornegy Misused Office for Borough President Run, Complaint to Council Charges

Brooklyn Council Member Cornegy Misused Office for Borough President Run, Complaint to Council Charges

Councilmember Roberty Cornegy (D-Brooklyn) calls for greater police accountability during a press conference in Foley Square, June 2, 2020. | Ben
7 min read
Feb
17
Brad Lander Endorses Antonio Reynoso for Brooklyn Boro President. Reynoso Endorses Lander for NYC Comptroller.

Brad Lander Endorses Antonio Reynoso for Brooklyn Boro President. Reynoso Endorses Lander for NYC Comptroller.

Brooklyn councilmembers Brad Lander and Antonio Reynoso have partnered before, advocating for reforms across the city over the last eight
3 min read
Feb
17
New York Muslim Groups Organize To Turn Out Voters In Upcoming Local Elections

New York Muslim Groups Organize To Turn Out Voters In Upcoming Local Elections

Scene from a “Muslims Against Police Brutality” protest [/muslims-against-police-brutality-protest-bay-ridge-to-barclays-center/] in June 2020 (Image: Najm Designs Photography [https://www.najmdesignsny.com/
3 min read
Feb
16
How Will the Next Brooklyn Borough President Improve Community Boards?

How Will the Next Brooklyn Borough President Improve Community Boards?

“Look, I think community boards have huge issues with them that need a lot of reform.” That’s how Brooklyn
4 min read
Feb
16
Eric Adams Reveals Fellow Cop May Have Shot at Him. Now the NYC Mayoral Candidate’s Record as an NYPD Critic and Target Takes Center Stage

Eric Adams Reveals Fellow Cop May Have Shot at Him. Now the NYC Mayoral Candidate’s Record as an NYPD Critic and Target Takes Center Stage

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, a mayoral candidate, served 22 years with the NYPD. | Screengrab/Brooklyn Borough President Eric L.
13 min read
Feb
15
The Growing List of Brooklyn Elected Officials Who Have Contracted COVID

The Growing List of Brooklyn Elected Officials Who Have Contracted COVID

The total number of confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in New York City is now well over 670,000 [https:
3 min read
Feb
12
Boutique Fitness Studios Fight to Be Included in City Reopening Plans

Boutique Fitness Studios Fight to Be Included in City Reopening Plans

A pre-pandemic fitness class at Jaya Yoga in Windsor Terrace.Restaurants can accept indoor diners starting today [https://ny.eater.
4 min read
Feb
09
Brian Cunningham Drops Out of District 40 Council Race

Brian Cunningham Drops Out of District 40 Council Race

Brian Cunningham (Image: Campaign)He played the long game last time. This time, Brian Cunningham is first to drop out
2 min read