By Ross Barkan 3/04 11:03am

Brooklyn In The House

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Eric Adams Launches Brooklyn Beep Bid With a Bang

State Sen. Eric Adams launched his campaign for the Brooklyn borough presidency yesterday morning with almost the entirety of Brooklyn’s Democratic establishment at his back.

“Brooklyn is the greatest place on Earth because of the strength and love that its people are willing to pour into it,” said Mr. Adams as he stood on the steps of Brooklyn borough Hall. “It’s no wonder, when you ask a person that is from Brooklyn and you say, ‘Where you from?’ They don’t say New York City, they say, ‘We’re from Brooklyn, baby.’” Read More

By Colin Campbell 4/27/12 4:15pm

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Will New Names Emerge for The Brooklyn B.P. Race?

Yesterday afternoon, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz’s senior adviser Carlo Scissura announced he was dropping out of the race to succeed his term-limited boss and will instead be heading up the borough’s local chamber of commerce. Although he was never necessarily the front runner in the race or intimidating other candidates from entering, his exit does leave State Senator Eric Adams as the lone contender for the position, which could encourage potential candidates to take a second look. Read More

By Colin Campbell 1/12/12 7:58am

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Carlo Scissura Posts $126,000 for Borough President Run

Carlo Scissura, an aide to Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, happily announced this morning that he’s raised a solid $126,765 so far in his quest to replace his boss, who’s term-limited out in 2013. The numbers were first reported by City & State. “I am humbled by the extensive support my campaign has received from people across our borough” Mr. Scissura said in a release. Read More

By David Freedlander 8/24/11 2:13pm

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Nick Perry Inches Toward Boro Prez Run

Assemblyman Nick Perry told The Politicker this afternoon that he is considering making a run for Brooklyn borough president in 2013.

“I am giving it very serious consideration,” Perry said.

Perry is the deputy majority leader of the Assembly, but has been one of the quieter members of the chamber. He made some noise earlier this year  when he voted in favor of same-sex marriage, after voting against it three times.

Asked to make his case for why he was the right man for the job, Perry said, Read More