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Brooklyn Dems Expand Board to Block Reformers, Sparking Legal Fight
politics2 hours ago

Brooklyn Dems Expand Board to Block Reformers, Sparking Legal Fight

Brooklyn's Democratic Party chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn pushed amendments to the party bylaws to expand the executive committee with her allies and block reformer Julio Peña III from taking the chair; the measures passed in a closed-door executive committee vote, drawing immediate pushback from Peña and reformers who say the process was illegal and vow to sue. The move drew criticism from state and city leaders, while Peña's leadership election remains delayed into the fall.

via City & State New York|
#brooklyn#bylaws#democrats
Brooklyn Dems Expand Leadership Amid Controversial Bylaws
politics16 hours ago

Brooklyn Dems Expand Leadership Amid Controversial Bylaws

Brooklyn district leaders narrowly approved sweeping bylaws changes championed by party chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn to expand the executive committee and solidify control ahead of her re-election, despite pressure from major state officials and a reform movement led by New Kings Democrats and Brooklyn Can’t Wait. The vote, held in private and blocked from journalists, was criticized as disenfranchising voters though supporters say it democratizes leadership and broadens representation; reformers have signaled they will refile a lawsuit challenging the changes.

via The City Reporter|
#brooklyn#bylaws#democracy
Brooklyn Democrats Divided Over Plan to Reshape Party Leadership
politics1 day ago

Brooklyn Democrats Divided Over Plan to Reshape Party Leadership

Pressure is mounting on Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn to cancel or pause a proposed rule overhaul that would expand the executive committee and extend voting power to former chairs, a move reformers say would stack the panel with loyalists after a district-leader majority flipped the leadership. National and state leaders, including Letitia James, Hakeem Jeffries, and Chuck Schumer, have urged reconsideration. Reformers filed a lawsuit to block the vote, but a judge recused and a second judge declined to block the vote ahead of time, with plans to refile if it proceeds. Critics describe it as a naked power grab, while supporters like former district boss Frank Seddio argue the changes could make the party more progressive; the vote was scheduled for Tuesday at a closed-door meeting, with ongoing public rallies and legal action likely depending on the outcome.

via The City Reporter|
#brooklyn#democratic-party#leadership
Storm Floods Turn NYC Streets Into Rivers, Snarling Commutes
us-news5 days ago

Storm Floods Turn NYC Streets Into Rivers, Snarling Commutes

Heavy storms dumped heavy rainfall across New York City and parts of New Jersey, turning streets into gushing rivers, flooding the Long Island Expressway, prompting FDNY water rescues and snarling commutes in Queens and Brooklyn; some subway services (A, C, E) faced delays that were later resolved, while a Level 3/4 flash-flood risk extended through NYC and northern New Jersey and a tornado watch covered several states.

via New York Post|
#brooklyn#floods#new-york-city
Manhattan and Brooklyn Rents Reach All-Time Highs as NYC Market Tightens
housing12 days ago

Manhattan and Brooklyn Rents Reach All-Time Highs as NYC Market Tightens

New data show Manhattan’s median rent rose to $5,000 in July (6.4% YoY) and Brooklyn’s to $4,500 (17% YoY), marking new records as mortgage-rate pressures keep would-be buyers renting. The 2025 FARE Act may be shrinking inventory by removing broker commissions, and landlords may hold units to dodge fees; only 6,000 Manhattan leases and 3,000 Brooklyn leases were signed in July, suggesting rents could keep rising through the fall.

via The City Reporter|
#brooklyn#housing#housing-market
Olivia Rodrigo Unveils New Songs in Sweltering Brooklyn Surprise Show
music18 days ago

Olivia Rodrigo Unveils New Songs in Sweltering Brooklyn Surprise Show

Olivia Rodrigo surprised a sweltering Brooklyn crowd with a one-night Warsaw set, kicking off with Drop Dead and debuting several songs from her forthcoming album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, then looping through ballads like Drivers License and fan favorites such as Good 4 U and Déjà Vu, capped by a debut live performance of Less Than; her five-piece band was razor-sharp, and the new material should loosen up as she takes it on the road.

via variety.com|
#brooklyn#concert-review#music
Olivia Rodrigo Launches Bandcamp and Debuts New Songs in Brooklyn
music18 days ago

Olivia Rodrigo Launches Bandcamp and Debuts New Songs in Brooklyn

Olivia Rodrigo is expanding into indie rock by launching a Bandcamp page on Bandcamp Friday and playing a surprise show at Brooklyn’s Warsaw. She debuted new tracks on stage—'my way,' 'u + me = <3,' 'maggots for brains,' 'expectations'—and released a 'happy version' of 'purple' on Bandcamp, with proceeds going to the Daisy Chain Fields fund. The intimate 1,100-cap venue appearance coincided with her fiercely sold-out tour, and fans received the Bandcamp link at the show.

via stereogum.com|
#bandcamp#brooklyn#indie-rock
Maduro’s U.S. drug trial officially scheduled for 2027 in Brooklyn
world1 month ago

Maduro’s U.S. drug trial officially scheduled for 2027 in Brooklyn

Judge Alvin Hellerstein set June 1, 2027, as the start of Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores’s U.S. criminal trial on drug-trafficking charges, with the pair in a Brooklyn jail after a January raid; prosecutors say Maduro helped move cocaine into the United States in a conspiracy with Venezuelan authorities, while they have pleaded not guilty and face possible life sentences, and defense lawyers question the legality of their detention as protesters gather outside the courthouse.

via NBC News|
#brooklyn#cilia-flores#drug-trafficking
July 4 in NYC Turns Deadly: 12 Shot Across Three Boroughs, Brooklyn Mass Shooting Injures Children
new-york1 month ago

July 4 in NYC Turns Deadly: 12 Shot Across Three Boroughs, Brooklyn Mass Shooting Injures Children

Twelve people were shot across three NYC boroughs during July 4 celebrations, including a Brooklyn mass shooting at a family barbecue that left several children injured; other incidents occurred in Queens, the Bronx, and East Harlem. No arrests have been made, and investigations are ongoing as officials warn against the surge in gun violence.

via amNewYork|
#brooklyn#gun-violence#july-4
Eight wounded in Brooklyn July 4 barbecue shooting; four kids among victims
crime1 month ago

Eight wounded in Brooklyn July 4 barbecue shooting; four kids among victims

Eight people were wounded, including four children aged 6, 7, 12 and 14, when a gunman opened fire at a July 4 barbecue in Brooklyn’s Coney Island, then fled. A TEC-9-style firearm and shell casings were recovered; victims range from critical to stable, and no arrests have been made while investigators look for a possible nexus to a recent gang-related homicide on the same block. In a separate incident overnight, a Crown Heights detective was shot but not seriously injured.

via CNN|
#brooklyn#coney-island#crime
Brooklyn Officer Shot in Crown Heights; 18-Year-Old Arrested
local1 month ago

Brooklyn Officer Shot in Crown Heights; 18-Year-Old Arrested

An NYPD officer was shot early Sunday in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and treated for non-life-threatening injuries after a bulletproof vest stopped the wound. An 18-year-old suspect was taken into custody following a foot pursuit; a firearm was recovered and charges are pending. Bodycams were not activated during the rapid incident, and two other officers sustained minor injuries.

via ABC7 New York|
#brooklyn#crown-heights#local