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Congressman Daniel Donovan.

New York City’s Only Republican Congressman Looks to Flex His Political Muscles At Home

Daniel Donovan, Liam McCabe, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, 43rd Council District, Bath Beach, Dyker Heights,
By Will Bredderman
An Observer reporter received this Christmas card at his home.

Brooklyn Pol’s Christmas Card Offensive Raises Campaign Finance Questions

Peter Abbate's holiday card may have already broken city campaign finance laws for Council candidates—and he's not even running yet.
By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio with Officer Aml Elsokary.

NYPD Reports ‘Huge Spike’ in Hate Crimes Since Donald Trump’s Election

The police department reported a 115 percent increase in bias crimes, the bulk of them anti-Semitic.
By Will Bredderman
Brooklyn State Senator Martin Golden (Photo: Will Bredderman/New York Observer).

‘The Trend Has Changed From Black Lives Matter to Blue Lives Matter,’ Brooklyn Pol Says

By Will Bredderman
Rikers Island

Afternoon Bulletin: $300 Million to Move Teen Inmates, Suspicious Fire and More

By Josh Keefe
Democratic candidate Pamela Harris flanked by Councilman Mark Treyger and State Senator Diane Savino.

Heastie Ally Draws Challenge in Southern Brooklyn

By Will Bredderman
People on the Brooklyn side of the Verrazano Bridge stare out at Staten Island.

How Democrats Gave Up on the Most Competitive Congressional Seat in New York

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Looking to Boost Popularity With Homeowners, de Blasio Proposes Summer Water Credit

By Will Bredderman
John Kasich with Montell Williams tonight.

John Kasich Brings Montel Williams to Brooklyn—to Take On Donald Trump

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio takes questions at his town hall in Bay Ridge.

De Blasio Backs ‘Serious Overhaul’ of Property Taxes at Brooklyn Town Hall

By Will Bredderman
Assemblywoman Pamela Harris with supporters.

Rare Black Representative Elected to Majority White Seat in Brooklyn

By Will Bredderman
Democrat Pamela Harris, left, and Republican Lucretia Regina-Potter, right (Photo: Will Bredderman for Observer)

Brooklyn Assembly Debate Devolves Into Shouting Match Over Planned Parenthood Videos

By Will Bredderman
Democratic candidate Pamela Harris flanked by Councilman Mark Treyger and State Senator Diane Savino.

Brooklyn Democrats Nominate Black Candidate for Majority White Assembly Seat

By Will Bredderman
Ex-Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny with his former chief-of-staff Kate Cucco.

Resigning Brooklyn Assemblyman Backs Chief of Staff as Successor

By Will Bredderman
Councilman Vincent Gentile voting today. (Photo: Will Bredderman/New York Observer)

Gentile Predicts Better-Than-Expected Turnout in Today’s Special Election

By Will Bredderman
Councilman Vincent Gentile.

Democratic Congressional Candidate Backs Voter ID Laws

By Will Bredderman
Inside is another story.

Gaudy Bay Ridge Mansion Sells for $4.4M

By Chris Pomorski
Congressman Daniel Donovan.

Congressional Contest Turns Bitter in Bruising Brooklyn Debate

By Will Bredderman
Congressman Daniel Donovan, left, with Congressman Chris Gibson, John Catsimatidis, Mike Long and Joseph Lhota (Photo: Will Bredderman for Observer).

Donovan Denies ‘Race-Baiting’ With Sharpton Fund-Raising Email

By Will Bredderman
Congressman Michael Grimm talking to reporters today. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty)

Grimm Slams Recchia for Ducking Candidate Forum

By Will Bredderman
Rob Astorino campaigns in the 77th Street R station with Martin Golden (Photo: Will Bredderman).

Rob Astorino Promises to Speed Up the R Train

By Will Bredderman
Ceasar Zuniga, left, with Councilman Carlos Menchaca (Twitter: Rodrigo Camarena).

Menchaca Backs Zuniga in Bid to Unseat Ortiz

By Will Bredderman
To be fair, this guy is practically begging the NYPD to mess with him. (Photo: Fling93/Flickr)

‘Quirky’ Precinct Distributes Fake Jaywalking Summonses in Brooklyn

By Billy Richling
Marty Golden (Photo: Facebook)

John Gangemi to Challenge Marty Golden

By Ross Barkan
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