Brooklyn is a borough of New York City. Located on the westernmost edge of Long Island,it is coextensive with Kings County in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York,and the second-most-densely-populated county in the United States,behind New York County (Manhattan). Brooklyn is also New York City's most populous borough,with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. If Brooklyn were an independent city,it would be the third most populous in the U.S. after the rest of New York City and Los Angeles,and ahead of Chicago.
Flatbush is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood consists of several subsections in central Brooklyn and is generally bounded by Prospect Park to the north,East Flatbush to the east,Midwood to the south,and Kensington and Parkville to the west. The neighborhood had a population of 105,804 as of the 2010 United States Census. The modern neighborhood includes or borders several institutions of note,including Brooklyn College.
Park Slope is a neighborhood in northwestern Brooklyn,New York City,within the area once known as South Brooklyn. Park Slope is roughly bounded by Prospect Park and Prospect Park West to the east,Fourth Avenue to the west,Flatbush Avenue to the north,and Prospect Expressway to the south. Generally,the section from Flatbush Avenue to Garfield Place is considered the "North Slope",the section from 1st to 9th Street is considered the "Center Slope",and south from 9th Street,the "South Slope". The neighborhood takes its name from its location on the western slope of neighboring Prospect Park. Fifth Avenue and Seventh Avenue are its primary commercial streets,while its east–west side streets are lined with brownstones and apartment buildings.
East Flatbush is a residential neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. East Flatbush is bounded by Crown Heights and Empire Boulevard to the north;Brownsville and East 98th Street to the east;Flatlands,Canarsie and the Long Island Rail Road's Bay Ridge Branch to the south;and the neighborhood of Flatbush and New York Avenue to the west. East Flatbush is a predominantly African American neighborhood and has a population of 135,619 as of the 2010 United States census.
Martin Markowitz is an American politician who served as the borough president of Brooklyn,New York City. He was first elected in 2001 after serving 23 years as a New York State Senator. His third and final term ended in December 2013.
Howard Golden is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as the Borough President of Brooklyn from January 3,1977 to December 31,2001. He concurrently served as chairman of the Brooklyn Democratic Party from January 1984 to October 1990.
Darlene Mealy is an American politician who is a member of the New York City Council from the 41st district,which includes Brownsville,Bushwick,Crown Heights,East Flatbush and Prospect Lefferts Gardens in Brooklyn.
Jumaane D. Williams is an American activist and politician who has served as the New York City Public Advocate since 2019. He is a former member of the New York City Council from the 45th district,which includes East Flatbush,Flatbush,Flatlands,Marine Park,and Midwood in Brooklyn.
Laurie A. Cumbo is an American politician and Commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. A Democrat,she served in the New York City Council for the 35th district from 2014 to 2021,which includes the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Fort Greene,Clinton Hill,and Prospect Heights,portions of Bedford-Stuyvesant,Crown Heights,Downtown Brooklyn,the Brooklyn Navy Yard,and Vinegar Hill. She is the founder and first executive director of the Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora Arts.
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn is an American politician who serves as the Assembly Member for the 42nd District of the New York State Assembly. She is a Democrat. The district includes portions of East Flatbush,Flatbush,Ditmas Park,and Midwood,in Brooklyn.
Robert C. Carroll is an American politician and attorney. He is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly,representing the 44th District. The district includes portions of the neighborhoods of Park Slope,Windsor Terrace,Kensington,Borough Park,Victorian Flatbush,Ditmas Park,Prospect Heights and Midwood,as well as the entirety of Prospect Park.
The Alloy Block is an under-construction a mixed-use development with two buildings in Boerum Hill,Brooklyn,New York City,near Downtown Brooklyn. The two buildings,at 80 and 100 Flatbush Avenue,will incorporate residential units,two schools,office space,and a retail base. One of the schools will be an expanded facility for Khalil Gibran International Academy,while the other will be a new 350-seat elementary school. Alloy,the developer,is also partnering with BRIC to turn a building on the site that will not be razed into new spaces for the organization.
Alicka Ampry-Samuel is an American lawyer and politician. A Democrat,she served as a New York City Council member for the 41st district. The district included portions of Bedford-Stuyvesant,Ocean Hill-Brownsville,East Flatbush,Crown Heights in Brooklyn.
Adina Miles Sash is an American Orthodox Jewish activist and social media influencer. Sash gained notability within Orthodox Judaism for her stage character,FlatbushGirl,on Instagram. Her comedic brand of activism focuses on the everyday lives of Orthodox Jewish women and their challenges with Jewish Law.
Farah N. Louis is an American politician. She is a member of the Democratic Party and is a member of the New York City Council for the 45th district,which includes the Brooklyn neighborhoods of East Flatbush,Flatbush,Flatlands,Marine Park,and Midwood.
The 2021 New York City Council election were held on November 2,2021. The primary elections were held on June 22,2021. There were several special elections for seats vacated in 2020 and early 2021;these special elections were the first to use ranked-choice voting in city council elections after it was approved by a ballot question in 2019 and the second to use ranked-choice voting since New York City repealed PR-STV in 1945. Due to redistricting after the 2020 Census,candidates also ran for two-year terms instead of four-year terms for the first time,stemming from the New York City Charter overhaul in 1989. Four-year terms will resume in the 2025 election after another two-year election in 2023.
The 2021 New York City borough president elections were held on November 2,2021. Four of the five incumbent borough presidents were unable to run for reelection due to term limits. Only the Queens borough president was eligible to seek re-election after winning a special election in 2020.
New York City's 40th City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It has been represented by Democrat Rita Joseph since 2022. She succeeded term-limited Mathieu Eugene,who unsuccessfully ran for Brooklyn Borough President in 2021.
Mercedes Narcisse is a Haitian American nurse and Democratic politician from New York City currently serving as the New York City Council Member representing Brooklyn's 46th City Council District covering the neighborhoods of Bergen Beach,Canarsie,Flatlands,Georgetown,Gerritsen Beach,Marine Park,Mill Basin,Mill Island,Sheepshead Bay in southeastern Brooklyn.
Brian A. Cunningham is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly from the 43rd district. He assumed office on March 30,2022,succeeding Diana Richardson.
