Happy Thursday in New York, where Governor Kathy Hochul has picked her running mate for the 2026 gubernatorial election: former City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, a familiar name for those who followed the NYC mayoral election last year.
This marks the first time an all-woman ticket has vied for the state’s top office. Adams is considered a moderate Democrat, though she spent much of her tenure as city council speaker battling for progressive legislation against Mayor Eric Adams. She would be the state’s first Black female lieutenant governor.
Hochul won a series of high-profile endorsements following the announcement, headlined by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who returned the favor after receiving Hochul’s endorsement during his mayoral campaign. Attorney General Letitia James, who initially endorsed Adams during the 2025 NYC mayoral primaries before switching to Mamdani in June, also lent her support, alongside powerful union groups like 32BJ, the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 825 and District Council 37.
The decision to run Adams as lieutenant governor hasn’t sat well with everyone. The Brooklyn Democratic Party officially rescinded its endorsement after the Adams announcement due to the governor’s “failure to engage or consult Brooklyn Democratic leaders who represent New York’s largest Democratic delegation,” though insiders suggest that the about-face was a split decision and perhaps motivated by personal gripes on the part of the Party chair, Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn.
Presently, Hochul dominates the competition. Recent polls show her defeating her main Democratic challenger, current Lieutenant Governor Anthony Delgado, by 53 points in a hypothetical primary, and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman by 16 points in a hypothetical general, according to Sienna University. We’ll have to watch future polls to see how — and if — the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s rescinded support affects Hohcul.
The state’s Independent Redistricting Commission will not meet a judge’s Friday deadline to deliver a new map for U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ 11th Congressional District after Malliotakis sued to overturn the decision.
On Tuesday, activists waved signs and outrageous utility bills outside National Grid headquarters in Downtown Brooklyn to protest high prices and the negative environmental effects of oil and natural gas.
FDNY Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore appointed Daniel Flynn as first deputy commissioner and Fabricio Caro as chief of staff.
The MTA is testing AI fare gates as a $1.1 billion contract to replace turnstiles across the system draws competitors.
New Yorkers are about to experience another weekend of ‘deadly’ arctic cold, according to the National Weather Service, which issued an Extreme Cold Watch.
Automated Camera Enforcement fines begin tomorrow on the B68, B60 and M57 bus routes. Vehicles caught improperly using busways and bus lanes, blocking bus stops or illegally double-parked will receive up to $250 summonses.
SNAP work requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents return across New York on March 1 after a federal time-limit waiver expires.
Restaurant closures mounted across Brooklyn in January as longtime neighborhood fixtures and newer concepts shut their doors.
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BEIJING — Making fruit more colorful … and more sweet: Vendors sell candied fruit and traditional snacks waiting for customers at Qianmen in Beijing, China, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.
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‘Family Leadership Summit’ speaks to evolving priorities of Brooklyn families
From left: Anthony Evrard, CEO and founder of Court 16; Laval Bryant-Quigley, director of communications, engagement and partnerships at Brooklyn Museum; Elizabeth Harnett, deputy director of public programs at Brooklyn Bridge Park; Maria Carrasco, vice president of public programs at the Prospect Park Alliance; and moderator and Lyricist Lounge CEO Anthony Marshall. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Wayne Daren Schneiderman
Katharina Goetz, president of Brooklyn Bridge Parents, told the Brooklyn Eagle, “It’s about time we had a forum on families in Brooklyn. There are 600,000 children under 18 here — a very big number.”
Goetz pointed out that the main goal of the Family Leadership Summit is to share ideas on how to service Brooklyn families better. “I want people to network today and create new partnerships within Brooklyn,” she said.
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Make some plans: Looking for Valentine’s Day activities and events around the borough? Check out our latest edition of Bklyn Live, including multiple lists of events and happenings around the borough.
Happy Birthday to former “Saturday Night Live” star Tim Meadows!
On This Day in 1953, the Eagle reported: “Postmaster Edward J. Quigley today urged Brooklynites to mail their Valentines on Tuesday at the latest to relieve the anticipated heavy load caused by limited mail services on Lincoln’s Birthday.”
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