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🌱 Election Results + Mother Shoots Son + Subway Shooter Delays Trial
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Hi all. It's me, Carlie Houser, your host of the Brooklyn Daily. Yesterday, New York voters re-elected Democrat Chuck Schumer for U.S. Senate. They have also made Democrat Kathy Hochul the first elected female Governor of New York. Today, we'll look at what went down in the election yesterday, as well as:
- Two tragedies leave young men dead early this week
- Alleged Sunset Park subway shooter tries to move his trial to Chicago
- A look at Northern Brooklyn, and what Greenpoint was thinking going into the voting booth
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Here are the top stories in Brooklyn today:
1. Yesterday, Brooklyn voters faced issues at the polls all across the borough, from missing ballots, to broken voting machines and closed sites. Twitter was chirping with complaints from Brooklynites, a group of voters who former President Bill Clinton said could determine the outcome of this year's election. A BOE spokesperson answered complaints, confirming they were experiencing some technical issues at certain locations, including a generator that had to be replaced. However, despite complaints, Brooklyn was still in the majority for NYC voters: As of 9 a.m. yesterday, the borough had more than 197,000 check-ins while Manhattan had about 184,000, Queens close to 134,000, The Bronx about 64,000, and Staten Island about 49,000.
2. Mayor Eric Adams voiced disappointment that a policy group he's been closely aligned with pumped $10,000 into Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin's GOP bid. The money was given to the Zeldin campaign on the eve of his gubernatorial election showdown against Kathy Hochul. The political action committee, Striving for a Better New York, was founded by Rev. Alfred Cockfield last fall with an aim to boost moderate Democratic political candidates with whom Cockfield aligns on issues of public safety. The eleventh-hour donation into the Zeldin campaign spotlights the difficult position that Mayor Adams has put himself in by criticizing Democratic criminal justice policies, such as the 2020 bail reforms enacted by the state Legislature.
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3. Brooklyn family mourns the death of their son after he was shot inexplicably just steps from his home in Cypress Hills. At about 5:20 p.m. on Monday, 35-year-old factory worker Julien Arnold was chased down his block by a gunman who shot him once in the back. A stray bullet shattered the glass of his family's home, where Arnold made it through the door before collapsing. Arnold had no criminal record and was recognized as a "good kid" who "didn't bother anybody." His parents cannot seem to fathom why their son was targeted and continue, in mourning, to search for answers.
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4. A 28-year-old was left on the sidewalk outside a Crown Heights apartment building after his mother shot him in the head and dragged him down the stairs, according to a shocked family friend. Victim Christopher Jenkins was left bleeding on the sidewalk, still calling out for his mother, as she coldly stepped over his body and walked down the block away from police. "My mom shot me, my mom shot me," police body cameras picked up from Jenkins as they rendered care. The victim held on to life for 12 days in the hospital after slipping into a coma and eventually dying. Police arrested the victim's mother and have charged her with attempted murder, weapon possession, and criminal use of a firearm.
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5. Sunset Park subway shooter Frank James is trying to get his case moved to Chicago, saying he won't get a fair trial in Eastern New York. James is accused of boarding a rush-hour train on April 12, setting off a smoke bomb, and firing a gun several times as it approached the 36th Street station in Sunset Park — 10 passengers were shot, all survived. The suspect failed to show up to a court date in October. James' lawyers claim that the nonstop media coverage of his case and the "We got him" narrative endorsed by Mayor Eric Adams has made it impossible for a New York jury to be impartial. Charged with a terrorist attack on a mass transit system, James faces trail in late February 2023. Where in the country? Well, they're still working out the details on that front.
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Today in Brooklyn:
- The Roast of NYC, Littlefield, Today @ 4:30 p.m. | Details
- Wine & Dine Wednesdays After Work Social, Charm Bar & Restaurant, Today @ 5 p.m. | Details
- Karaoke Wednesday, Den of Splendor Lounge, Toady @ 6 p.m. | Details
- Boathouse Jam, Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club, Today @ 6 p.m. | Details
- New York Comedy Festival, Lucille Lortel Theatre, Today-Sunday | Details
🐝 Brooklyn Buzz:
Emma Davey of Greenpointers.com hit the pavement yesterday to interview Greenpoint voters. Brooklyn is already the largest and fastest-growing borough in New York City, and North Brooklyn takes a big slice of that cake. Here's a snapshot of what was going through the minds of voters yesterday in the northern-most part of the borough:
On what issues were on folks' minds going into Election Day...
- "Only the normal existential dread over a GOP candidate," said Owen.
- "Racial equality, environment, sustainability, and so on," said Daniel.
- "The Jan. 6 problem. That issue concerns me a lot... that was my main concern," said a Greenpoint woman.
- "I think if you live in this neighborhood, there are certain concerns you have. I feel like the two diametrically opposed extreme versions of each party kind of put you where you're like "Is anyone worried about some of these things?" Abortion rights are important, so I voted to do my part to try to preserve abortion rights," said Jay, a Greenpoint resident of 14 years.
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— Carlie Houser
About me: I'm a recent grad based in Brooklyn, NY. I love to write, run, read, and find new restaurants and venues around the city.
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