Trump Fan Runs for Assembly with a Russian Twist
Malka Shahar, a Donald Trump acolyte, wants to become the second Russian-born member of the state Assembly.
Place: Brooklyn
via DNAInfo
Political Signs of the Times in Brooklyn
A Bay Ridge man responded to a neighbor's pro-Trump flag with a poster making his disgust clear.
African-American Assembly Candidate Touts Trump
Ramona Johnson, an African-American mother of two with a grassroots organizing background, is running as a Republican to unseat a 36-year incumbent in Brooklyn’s 41st Assembly district.
‘The UnConvention’ Gives Millennials a Place to Talk
The movement uses conventional media, social media and events to provide a platform for young people to engage with the presidential election.
Sign Here to Vote… and Donate Your Organs
Coney Island Hospital and other city medical centers took advantage of election fever to encourage visitors to register to vote – and become an organ donor.
via The Red Hook Star Review
New Gowanus Clean-up on Tap
The effort will target urban debris – including tires and shopping carts.
Brooklyn Cafe Serves up Help For Haiti
Bedford-Stuyvesant's Kafe L'Ouverture is collecting supplies for victims of Hurricane Matthew.
via The New York Times
Brooklyn Football Star Goes Far
Jahsen Wint, a standout linebacker at Erasmus Hall High School, is headed to Ohio State.