Author: Stephon Snell
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Attorney General James, Borough President Reynoso, and Council Member Hudson Release Statement on Gas Outages at Whitman Houses
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NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, and New York City Council Member Crystal Hudson today released the following statement regarding the months-long gas outage impacting residents of Whitman Houses in Fort Greene, which has had gas service issues since August 2025: “A…
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City Council Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Oversight: Community Board Resources and Structure
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Good morning, Chair Brewer and thank you for holding this hearing today. I am glad to see the Council giving its attention to community boards’ dire need for resources. First, I want to explain my opposition to the two bills related to community boards that are being heard today: Intro…
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Open Call for Brooklyn Fashion Designers: Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Arts Ambassador Colm Dillane Launch Search for Five Brooklyn-Based Emerging Fashion Designers
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Selected Designers Will Showcase Five Complete Looks at The 2026 People’s Runway, A Full-Service Fashion Show Hosted at Brooklyn Borough Hall This Fall Selected Designers Will Each Receive $5,000 Grants and Mentorship Opportunities with Industry Leaders *DESIGNERS APPLY HERE* *FLYER AVAILABLE HERE* BROOKLYN, NY (June 15, 2026) – Today, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio…
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Brooklyn Borough President’s Response to The Mayor’s Executive Budget per NYC City Charter, Chapter 10, Section 251
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My response to the FY27 Preliminary Budget focused on issue areas that Brooklyn’s 18 community boards identified as top priorities, as well as my own high-priority issues identified in The 2025 Comprehensive Plan for Brooklyn, including: affordable housing, public realm and infrastructure, safety and quality of life, public health, and…
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Rent Guidelines Board
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Good evening, I am Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, and I am here with a simple message on behalf of Brooklyn’s tenants: freeze the rent. Mayor Adams raised rents 12.6% throughout his term, all while New Yorkers were struggling to put food on the table. That’s the highest rate of increase since the Bloomberg administration.…
