Brooklyn Democrats’ rule-change vote moves forward via judge’s ruling as pressure mounts on incumbent chair
The Brooklyn Democrats’ escalating leadership war landed in court Monday, where a reform-aligned challenger whose allies say he…
Facing ouster, Brooklyn Dem Party chair moves to rewrite the rules
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign…
House Democratic Leader Jeffries opposes Brooklyn Dem overhaul as Bichotte Hermelyn faces leadership challenge
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is opposing Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s proposal to significantly expand…
Brooklyn Democrats nominate four judges for state Supreme Court at convention
The nominees will appear on the general election ballot on Nov. 3. In all, 170 judicial delegates selected…
Brooklyn Dems judicial forum features 9 Supreme Court hopefuls
BOROUGHWIDE — The Brooklyn Democratic Party held a Judicial Candidate Community Forum via Zoom, featuring nine New York…
Reform coalition taps Peña as choice to lead Brooklyn Dem Party
BOROUGHWIDE— A COALITION OF reform Democrats known as “Brooklyn Can’t Wait” claims they have enough votes to control…
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn made county leadership sexy
BOROUGHWIDE — June’s surge in Democratic Socialists of America victories has created an unusual political paradox in the…
Brooklyn Democratic Leader Under Fire for Sharing Antisemitic Post
A woman who was elected on Tuesday to a leadership position in the influential Brooklyn Democratic Party has…
Reformers are trying – again – to take over the Brooklyn Dems
A set of Brooklyn district leader races on the June primary ballot could have seismic ramifications for the…
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn is losing her grip on the Brooklyn Dems
Her husband resigned from his lobbying job after his phone was seized by the feds, her political mentee…
Brooklyn bribery scheme: Feds indict four for corruption tied to nonprofit, and possibly prominent officials
The Eastern District of New York courthouse in Brooklyn, March 2026. Photo by Nina Pullano Federal officials arrested…
Feds probe whether NYC Council member, Hochul aide took bribes to help migrant shelter provider
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a New York City Council member and her sister,…