13 Cursed New Developments in the Chaotic Brooklyn Democratic Party Saga
We drew you a diagram to explain (good luck).
Power
Who's got it, who wants it.
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'I'm Going to Tell You to Sit Down': Judge Admonishes Brooklyn Dems Lawyer in Boisterous 'Power Grab' Hearing
The lawsuit over Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn's last-minute rule changes could decide the future of the Brooklyn Democratic Party.
Four New Pied-à-Terre Lawsuit Plaintiffs Have Entered the Villa
They allege they've been "irreparably harmed," and they're ready to speak their truth.
NYC's Abundance Bros Are Riding at Dawn for This Obscure Mamdani Appointee
But some members of the New York City Council are pissed about John Mangin's role in crafting pro-housing charter amendments last year that reduced their power.
My Mom Was a Legionnaires' Expert. That Didn't Save Her From the Outbreak
The disease that devastated my family—and dozens of other New Yorkers this summer—was not some unavoidable tragedy, but the direct result of a series of failures that have persisted in municipal government for years.
MSG Hosts a Far-Right Hindu Nationalist
Plus more news to start your week.
Two Factions, One Toilet, Zero Journalists: Inside the Brooklyn Dems' Closed-Door Takeover
Hell Gate got audio from the controversial "power grab" vote meeting.
Unpacking the Brooklyn Dems' Typo-Riddled, Psychedelically Weird, Short-Form Victory Lap
The final few seconds of the video contain a fuckup that genuinely made this reporter gasp.
The New York Times Sure Wanted Kathy Hochul to Say Something About Zohran Mamdani and Antisemitism
The Times ran a story headlined "Hochul’s Advice for Mamdani: Focus on New York City," and outlined their disagreements on Israel. A behind-the-scenes look raises questions about that framing.
Brooklyn Democrats Don’t Need Your Democracy
Hell Gate was outside a Mill Basin clubhouse Tuesday night as party chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn led a vote to override June's election results.
Reformers Sue to Stop Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn's Brooklyn Dems Power Grab
The Brooklyn Dems are set to vote Tuesday on new rules aimed at keeping the chairwoman in power—even though she was poised to lose reelection.
Why Mayor Mamdani Can't Quit NYPD Commissioner Tisch
The Eric Adams holdover is antithetical to much of the left. She's also essential to the mayor.