New fight over election of new leader of Brooklyn Democrats
A faction of the Brooklyn Democratic Party met late Sunday night to elect a new leader, but the…
Appellate court rejects new rules sought by Brooklyn Dems
A Brooklyn appellate court on Tuesday has once again tossed out much-criticized new rules that would help the…
NY1 Exclusive: Brooklyn Dem chair backs out of party race
After weeks of drama and intrigue, Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, who has led the Brooklyn Democratic Party since…
How the New York City mayor selects judges
It’s a whole new set of jobs that the mayor controls. “The goal is to appoint judges who…
How Surrogate’s Court enriches party leaders in Queens
Frank Bolz is a top lawyer for the Democratic Party in Queens — with little to say. “Frank,…
How local political parties control the judicial bench
It’s an elected office most voters may not notice. “There’s gonna be a meeting tonight at 6:30 at…
Reform Democrats pick candidate for Brooklyn Dem chair
NY1 has learned a coalition of reform Democrats who say they now have enough votes to control the…
Rikers manager releases blueprint for improvements
Nicholas Deml, the first-ever remediation manager appointed by a federal judge to turn around Rikers Island, released his…
Independent report finds alarming violence at state prisons
The murder of Robert Brooks by correction officers in an upstate prison in 2024 set off a cascade…
New district leaders could take over Brooklyn Dems
The Brooklyn Democratic Party could be in for a change. “I definitely think this is a new era…
DSA wins big on primary night
To the mayor, it’s the beginning of a wave of democratic socialists gaining seats at all levels of…
Frank Carone arrested on corruption charges, sources say
Former Mayor Eric Adams’ ex-chief of staff, Frank Carone, was arrested early Wednesday morning in connection to a…