Brooklyn
Power 100
The 2021 Brooklyn Power 100
The biggest political players in borough brimming with political power.
Campaigns & Elections
Brooklyn judges compete for rare open Surrogate’s Court seat
Some view the election as a test for the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s power.
New York City
Mercedes Narcisse makes second run at Council District 46
The candidate goes up against establishment-backed opponents in the southeastern Brooklyn district.
Campaigns & Elections
Can the Barrons swap seats again in City Council District 42 in East New York?
Assembly Member Charles Barron is running for Inez’s seat, which he previously held, but he faces opponents with their own support.
Campaigns & Elections
Council members and Assembly member vie for Brooklyn borough presidency
Robert E. Cornegy Jr., Mathieu Eugene, Antonio Reynoso, and Jo Anne Simon all want to replace Eric Adams.
Rodneyse Bichotte
Bichotte makes the case for being a unifier
The head of the Brooklyn Democratic Party speaks out after a contentious 26-hour organizational meeting
New York City
Brooklyn absentee ballot mixup could lead to voter disenfranchisement
Those who mail the wrong ballot materials risk falling through the cracks.
Brooklyn
The boroughs’ DAs each do justice differently
Comparing NYC’s top prosecutors.
Eric Gonzalez
Is DA Eric Gonzalez progressive enough for Brooklyn?
Can the top prosecutor fight crime and police misconduct at the same time?
Campaigns & Elections
Hot competition for open state Legislature seats in Brooklyn
Establishment liberals face progressive insurgents in majority-minority districts.
Rodneyse Bichotte
Rodneyse Bichotte: Definitely not the old boss
The machines are waning. Brooklyn Democrats are divided. But if anyone can unite them, it’s her.
Brooklyn
A balancing act in Brooklyn
Brooklyn business improvement districts want to grow their neighborhoods - without spurring gentrification.
Brooklyn
Get to know Brooklyn's Business Improvement Districts
A rundown of BIDs in Brooklyn and what they're doing.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Democrats back Darma Diaz to replace Espinal on New York City Council
The special election will be an early test for the new Brooklyn boss, Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte.
Eric Adams
“Go back to Iowa” could fit Adams’ mayoral strategy
Progressive transplants have other candidates, so the Brooklyn borough president is looking elsewhere for votes.
Rodneyse Bichotte
5 things to know about Rodneyse Bichotte
Meet Brooklyn’s new boss.
Frank Seddio
Seddio goes out like a boss
The Brooklyn Democratic leader united the party, but left it broke
New York City
Brooklyn’s Barclays Center is a questionable part of Bloomberg’s legacy
The mayor showed solicitousness toward fellow moguls above all.
New York State Senate
State Sen. Kevin Parker’s most notable eruptions
A hot temper continues to cause trouble for Brooklyn legislator Kevin Parker.
Donald Trump
