Category: Press Releases

Reynoso Calls for an Office of SNAP Fraud, Victim Reimbursement Fund, and EBT Upgrades ***VIDEO ANDIMAGES HERE*** BROOKLYN, NY — Today, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso called for urgent action to address the growing crisis of SNAP benefit theft impacting families across Brooklyn and New York City. Joined by twenty social service…

Reynoso’s funding closes the financial gap to ensure that the Mermaid Parade will go on this June ***PHOTOS AND VIDEOS AVAILABLE HERE*** Brooklyn, NY – Yesterday, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso announced $20,000 in funding for Coney Island USA to close the financial gap for the annual Mermaid Parade this June.…

***Photos Here***   BROOKLYN, NY – Yesterday, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso declared May 19, 2026, as “Shaggy Day” in Brooklyn. Deputy Borough President Kim Council delivered the special honor at Big Vibes in Little Caribbean: Shaggy’s Album Release, a public celebration for his fifteenth studio album, “Lottery,” held at the I AM CARIBBEING HQ.  Born in Jamaica, Orville Richard Burrell, professionally known…

Training provided Brooklynites with know-your-rights education, ICE preparedness resources, and community organizing tools ***PHOTOS AVAILABLE HERE*** BROOKLYN, NY – On Saturday, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Hands Off NYC hosted a boroughwide Know Your Rights & ICE Preparedness Training to provide Brooklynites with essential information and resources as ICE continues to…

Brooklyn Borough President, Kickstarter United, elected officials and union leaders gathered on Brooklyn Borough Hall steps to protest corporate retaliation  ***PHOTOS AND VIDEOS AVAILABLE HERE***  Brooklyn, NY – Today, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso joined members of Kickstarter United NYC-OPEIU Local 153 on the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall to demand…