“Being a Black immigrant woman, and a Black mother specifically, has shaped my worldview and my legislative priorities significantly,” says Joseph, whose district spans parts of Crown Heights, Flatbush, East Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, Prospect Park and Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
In Manhattan DA Race’s Final Days, One Candidate Leaps Into The Gutter
Critics of conservative prosecutor Tali Farhadian Weinstein say she is spending millions from her family’s fortune to “weaponize racist smears” against her top opponent.
In Homestretch of NYC Primary, 1% Plays Dirty
Socialists want crime, vice and dirty streets. Such is the ultra-sophisticated messaging of the ads created by a developer-funded…
Sunset Park Parent Leader Vows to Bring Social Movements to City Council With Her
“We are tired of our communities being the first to face cuts while the rich get richer and the NYPD gets tanks,” says Alexa Avilés who is backed by the NYC-DSA.
How Eric Adams Misguided Belief in Policing Put Revelers in Harm’s Way at 2016 J’ouvert Celebration
In the pre-dawn hours of Labor Day six years ago, two attendees to Brooklyn’s annual J’ouvert celebration were killed.…
Former prosecutor Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi failed to reveal two audio recordings of witnesses that could have aided Giuca’s defense, appeals judge hears.
Showdown in City Council District 35
It’s liberals vs. leftists in a battle for a seat that runs through Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.
Riverside Park Conservancy Hit With Sexual Harassment Allegations
Management is said to have ignored a pattern of inappropriate behavior toward female parks workers.
Courting The Left in Manhattan DA’s Race
Three decarceral candidates are vying to replace Cy Vance. But will Wall Street’s favorite prevail over a fractured field?
Divide and Conquer: Manhattan DA’s Race Fractured Field Could Dash Progressive Hopes
Tali Farhadian Weinstein, the favored candidate of Manhattan elites, has the edge in a race that features three decarceral opponents and no ranked choice voting.
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