Menin claims City Council Speaker votes; Hudson acquiesces
City Councilmember Crystal Hudson speaks at a rally in 2024. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle CITYWIDE — MANHATTAN…
Julie Menin claims victory in NYC Council speaker race with more than 65 percent support
Manhattan Councilwoman Julie Menin claimed victory Wednesday in the City Council speaker’s race after securing commitments of support…
Powerful health care union 1199SEIU backs Crystal Hudson for NYC Council speaker as race heats up
New York’s largest health care union, 1199SEIU, is throwing its weight behind Brooklyn Councilwoman Crystal Hudson’s bid to…
Brooklyn lifts up food-insecure families with Thanksgiving giveaways • Brooklyn Paper
William Reid, president of the Gowanus Houses Tenant Association, helps distribute turkeys to residents like Edith Santos during…
NYC Council speaker candidate Crystal Hudson took real estate cash despite pledge
Brooklyn Councilwoman Crystal Hudson, a leading candidate in this year’s City Council speaker race, raked in campaign cash…
Repeated flooding threatens Clinton Hill businesses as city infrastructure falters • Brooklyn Paper
Private Picassos, an art studio in Clinton Hill, is one of many local businesses suffering from flood damage…
Local pols lead relief effort for Hurricane Melissa victims • Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn politicians are hosting a resource drive to aid those affected by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha…
Brooklyn voters propelled Mamdani to victory, embraced progressive Dems in City Council • Brooklyn Paper
Late on Tuesday night, newly-minted mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani celebrated his win at the Brooklyn Paramount. The venue was…
Carmen De La Rosa drops bid to become NYC Council speaker, endorses Crystal Hudson
Uptown Manhattan Councilwoman Carmen De La Rosa pulled out of the City Council speaker race late Sunday and…