Freezing Brooklyn Jail Wasn't Caused By Power Outage, DOJ Finds

Heat issues blamed on a fire were actually common at the Sunset Park jail, where temperatures ranged from 58 to 80 degrees, officials found.

Activist Takes On BK Assemblyman After Aide Accused Of $80K Theft

Activist Marcela Mitaynes will vie for Sunset Park Assembly Member Felix Ortiz's seat. Ortiz' chief of staff was arrested last month.

Menchaca To Reveal Industry City Rezone Stance At Community Forum

The Sunset Park council member will announce his opinions about the industrial complex's transformation in a forum he set up for Monday.

Assembly Member Whose Aide Embezzled $80K Should Resign, Dems Say

Brooklynites rallied outside Assembly Member Felix Ortiz's Sunset Park office the day after the FBI arrested his former chief of staff.

BK Assemblyman's Chief Of Staff Stole $80K From Campaign: Feds

The FBI arrested the Kensington man Thursday for a seven-year scheme to steal from Red Hook and Sunset Park pol Felix Ortiz.

Industry City Rezone Delay Will Give Time For Questions, CB Says

Community Board 7 laid out how it will use the 5-month delay in the Industry City rezoning application. Here's what you should know.

100s In Sunset Park Sign Petition Against Industry City Rezone

Residents and business owners delivered a petition to Councilman Carlos Menchaca against the rezoning, which will face meetings this week.

Councilman Carlos Menchaca Had Side-Gig As A Model: Report

The District 38 councilman's modeling gigs was one of a few ways councilman pulled in some extra money last year, the New York Post found.

AG Joins Lawsuit Against Brooklyn Jail That Went Without Heat

The brief calls out "inhumane" conditions a Sunset Park jail that kept its prisoners without heat or lights during a January power outage.

Gounardes Claims Victory But Golden Doesn't Concede

Republican state Senator Marty Golden said the race was too close to call, but Gounardes, about 1,000 votes ahead, claims he won.

Brooklyn Assemblywoman Faces Jail Time For Wire Fraud: Feds

Former assemblywoman Pamela Harris was sentenced in Brooklyn Federal Court Wednesday, prosecutors said.

Sunset Park Airbnb Host Says City Fined Him For Protesting Bill

Stanley "Skip" Karol filed suit against the city claiming he was slapped with a $32,000 fine for speaking out against a new Airbnb bill.

New Bill Would Ban Texting At A Red Light In New York

Assemblyman Ortiz introduced a bill to ban texting while stopped at a red light, which he said police weren't sure if it was legal or not.

City Selects Group To Turn Sunset Park Port Into Shipping Hub

The Red Hook Container Terminal and Industry City will sign a nearly 36-year lease to reactive the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal.

Pol Wants To Ban Texting While Crossing New York City Streets

Assemblyman Felix Ortiz introduced a bill last week to ban pedestrians allow the city from crossing the street while texting.

Decide How To Spend $2M For Sunset Park and Red Hook Improvements

Councilman Menchaca's Participatory Budget ballot includes upgrades to Rainbow Playground, school security cameras, sidewalk fixes and more.

4th Ave Bike Lane Approved By CB 7's Transportation Committee

The proposal will create a parking protected bike-lane along 4th Avenue from Bay Ridge to the Barclay's Center.

Death Of 14-Year-Old Delivery Boy Renews Calls For Speed Cameras

Edwin Ajacalon was hit and killed by a car in the South Slope.

Carlos Menchaca Wins NYC City Council District 38 Election

Menchaca will represent Sunset Park and Red Hook for another four years.

Sunset Park Councilman Could Back Amazon Moving To Neighborhood

Carlos Menchaca, who represents Sunset Park, talks to Patch about a possible Amazon move to his district.

Nydia Velazquez Blasts Trump's Response To Puerto Rico

"This is now a humanitarian crisis," the Puerto Rican Congresswoman, who represents Sunset Park and western Brooklyn, said on CNN.

Carlos Menchaca Talks Election Win, His Future, District Priorities

A Patch Q&A with the Sunset Park and Red Hook city councilman who won the Democratic nomination, and likely a second term, Tuesday night.

NYC City Council Primary Election In District 38 Results: Carlos Menchaca Wins Nomination

Carlos Menchaca won a tight city council race in Sunset Park and Red Hook on Tuesday.

NYC City Council Election In District 38: Candidates, Polling Places And More

Everything you need to know to vote in Tuesday's primary election in Sunset Park and Red Hook.

Sunset Park City Council Candidates Spar In Debate

Here's what went down in Wednesday night's city council debate for candidates vying to represent Sunset Park and Red Hook.

Hear From City Council Candidates Ahead Of Next Week's Election

Candidates for the 38th district, which includes Sunset Park and Red Hook, will take part in a forum Wednesday evening.

Bernie Sanders Group Backs Carlos Menchaca In City Council Race

"Our Revolution" is throwing its support behind the Sunset Park incumbent.

Charlottesville Leads To Increased Call To Strip NYC Of Confederate Honors

A plaque at a nearby church honoring Robert E. Lee has been removed. But a street named after him remains.

Carlos Menchaca Racking Up Endorsements As City Council Race Heats Up

Menchaca received endorsements from two powerful unions Tuesday, adding to his tally.

Transit Union Supports BQX Streetcar Plan

The proposed streetcar would run from Sunset Park to Astoria.

Carlos Menchaca Announces City Council Re-Election Run

Menchaca's district includes Sunset Park, Red Hook and part of Windsor Terrace.

'Mexican Government Pop-Up Office' Will Open In NYC On Saturday To Help Immigrants

The secret office will help immigrants obtain copies of their birth certificate — while wiping away any trace they were there to begin with.

Officials Oppose Garment District Rezoning That Could Move Jobs To Sunset Park

Sunset Park's "Made in New York" manufacturing campus could become a new home for Garment District businesses who have been there for years

City Council Will Hold Hearing On Possible Strike At Sunset Park Recycling Facility

Workers may strike at the city's largest recycling plant.

Job Projections For Sunset Park's 'Made in New York' Campus: More Details Released

More details were shared this week on the city's job projections for the future "Made in New York" manufacturing campus.

Sunset Park Strike Could Target City's Largest Recycling Facility

More than 70 percent of the workers at the SIMS recycling facility in Sunset Park want a union, according to a Teamsters spokesman.

Immigration Rights Workshop (Taller De Derechos De Inmigración) At OLH On Feb. 19

The "Know Your Rights" workshop is being put on by The Legal Aid Society.

'Sanctuary District' Declared in Sunset Park

State Sen. Jesse Hamilton said he wants to provide vetted assistance for immigrants who need help.

Sunset Park Officials, Activists Call For More Engagement On Development Projects (Updated)

The letter, written by four top Sunset Park officials, followed Tuesday's announcement of a new Bush Terminal development project.

'Unconscionable' Sunset Park Prison Provides Regular Medical Care, State Says

The response from the Bureau of Prisons follows shocking claims made about the Sunset Park prison by an attorney.