With the Ultra-Orthodox Community Behind Him, Simcha Felder, Survives Progressive Onslaught
Photo: State Sen. Simcha Felder By Dvorah Nelson and Benjamin Rubin Last week, for the first time since 2012, State Senator Simcha Felder …[read more]
Will New York Embrace Abortion Rights?
photo: right, Councilmember Helen Rosenthal listens to concerns of woman at hearing. Credit: Michelle Ayr By: Michelle Ayr On Thursday, members of the New …[read more]
City to Move Teens From Rikers to Rehab
Photo: Councilmember Mark Gjonaj, who spoke at hearing By Hannah Grossman On Thursday the City Council approved a resolution that would review the …[read more]
Councilmembers Say: A Year After Maria, Puerto Rico is Still in Pain. We Blame Trump
photo: Councilmember Diana Ayala, who is Puerto Rican By Marcus Ayala and Ryan Thaxton A year after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is still …[read more]
Brooklyn’s Democratic Boss, Frank Seddio, Believes Tolerance and Experience Will Take Democrats to Victory, in New York and the Rest of America
Photo of Frank Seddio taken by Marcus Ayala By Dakota O’Brien and Marcus Ayala On Thursday, New Yorkers went to the polls to cast …[read more]
Much Like Your Morning Subway, Your Primary Election Was Delayed
Photo: A voter at a booth at Brooklyn College’s Roosevelt Hall. Credit: Michelle Ayr By Michelle Ayr If you were wondering why the New York …[read more]
Graffiti on Sen. Dilan’s Office Symbolizes ‘Wave’ of Discontent Felt by Progressives
Photo: The graffiti sprayed on the offices of incumbent State Senator Martin Dilan. Credit: Hannah Grossman. By Hannah Grossman It was a sign of …[read more]
Democratic Progressives Take Crown Heights/Flatbush – Along with New York City
Photos were supplied respectively by the offices of Zellnor Myrie and Sen. Jesse Hamilton By Dvorah Nelson With primary voting occurring all over the …[read more]
Met Breur Revives Jack Whitten, and His Captured History, Through His Sculptures
Photo taken by Dakota O’Brien By Dakota O’brien The Met Breur, located on Madison Avenue and dedicated to showcasing the work of contemporary …[read more]
Proposal to End City’s Links with ICE Will Not Move Forward
Photo: Councilmembers and staff at Thursday’s hearing. Credit: Hannah Grossman By Hannah Grossman The Immigration Committee at City Council rejected a bill on …[read more]