Bensonhurst
Naomi Levin Campaigns at a subway stop. Photo by Rosemary Misdary / Bklyner WESTERN BROOKLYN – In emerald heels, Naomi Levin fought for votes during the morning rush. Commuters muttered “no”, and avoided campaign cards in her outstretched hand, yet she remained undeterred. “My polls showed that a majority of voters in
brighton beach
Pat Singer (center) in her office at the Brighton Neighborhood Association in Brighton Beach. Photo Ben Masten/BklynerCONEY ISLAND – This is not a good year to be part of the political establishment. Officials at all levels of government have found themselves suddenly under scrutiny as the possibility of losing their
Borough Park
KENSINGTON – Boro Park’s booming Orthodox Jewish community is spilling over the borders of the neighborhood, bringing with it new religious schools and new tensions with neighbors at the sleepy end of Kensington. The big new school that opened on the corner of Clara Street and 36th Street last fall
Announcements
Elections are just a week away, and the pressure is building up in Southern Brooklyn. While the primaries in September pretty much decided who will represent most of Brooklyn in Congress, State Senate and Assembly, there are a few races that are not quite done yet. * Congressman Dan Donovan, a
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerMIDWOOD – In a press conference yesterday to condemn the murder of 11 Jewish people in the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Oct. 27., Borough President Eric Adams called for off-duty officers to carry firearms when they go to their house of worships to pray.
Announcements
In March, we published a story about a young man who was planning on running for office. [/earl-blum-congress-cd9/] The Trump-supporting Republican, who had yet to file for elections, insulted black people, Mexican-Americans, and said Muslims belong in “internment camps.” A few hours after the article surfaced on social media, Earl
bath beach
Marty Golden. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BAY RIDGE – The Home Reporter, for the first time in more than six decades, is throwing their support behind a local political candidate and they’re siding with the boss’ friend — State Sen. Marty Golden. Charles “Chuck” F. Otey, long-time Southern Brooklynite and Golden
Central Brooklyn
Last week, the city’s Right to Know Act went into effect, creating new rules to govern interactions between police and civilians in an effort to increase transparency. The Act was sponsored by Councilmember Antonio Reynoso (D-34), who sponsored the bill, hoping to decrease the instances of civilians mistakenly consenting
Bay Ridge
Pamela Harris speaking with fellow politicians during her 2015 run for office. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Former Assemblymember Pamela Harris, who resigned from her 46th District seat after an arrest earlier this year, has been sentenced to six months in jail following conviction on multiple counts of fraud and
Central Brooklyn
Jumaane Williams. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)City Councilman Jumaane Williams announced, on Tuesday, a bid for the New York City Public Advocate seat. The three-term Councilman of the 45th council district (East Flatbush, Flatbush, Flatlands, Marine Park, and Midwood) is looking to take the would-be vacant seat of current Public
Bay Ridge
BAY RIDGE/SHEEPSHEAD BAY – As Election Day nears, the crusade to win the 22nd Senate District seat is pushing both sides of the political aisle down a path of sketchy electioneering practices. During a Department of Education meeting on specialized high schools State Senator Marty Golden’s communications director, John
News
Marty Golden. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)By Jay Brown and Rachel Posner On August 15, 2017, long-time Marty Golden employee and loyalist John Quaglione stood in front of a crowd at Xaverian High School and said this: “I’d be remiss not to say that we just saw a tragedy