New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy decided to allocate almost all of the $40 million in federal money meant to go to immigrant worker fund. The money seemingly went to payroll and other NJ expenses. https://gothamist.com/news/outrage-after-nj-diverts-34m-immigrant-worker-fund

The Brooklyn Bar Association is having it’s 150th anniversary with a year long celebration! Turning 150: The Brooklyn Bar Association looks good for its age

In what is shaping up as a hotly contested land grab for the State Assembly seat in East New York’s 60th District between two candidates backed by Brooklyn power brokers – with the Barrons on one side and Hermelyn on the other. Governor Hocul has set the special[…]

Staten Island real estate firm Cornerstone Realty is suing New York City for their vaccine mandates positioning it as a violation of employers rights. Real estate firm sues NYC over workplace vaccine mandate

Governor Hochul in state of the state mentions the proposed building of an express above ground train line connecting Bay Ridge to Astoria and another line to The Bronx. Long discussed but now seemingly getting closer to a reality. The new line would go over existing freight routes.[…]

New Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has named controversial Assemblywoman Diana Richardson as his deputy borough president. https://nypost.com/2022/01/10/brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-taps-diana-richardson-to-be-deputy/

New Mayor Eric Adams has signed a new bill aimed at helping small business which was applauded by Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. The Small Business Forward Act seeks small business violations reform. https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/002-22/mayor-adams-signs-small-business-forward-executive-order-reform-small-business-violations#/0

New York began the Health & Essential Rights Act (HERO) in May 2021 for COVID-19 concerns in the workplace and now their are some new proposals as HERO Act morphs. https://www.natlawreview.com/article/new-york-department-labor-issues-proposed-regulations-hero-act-workplace-safety

Two young men were reportedly attacked for wearing Jewish military symbols while walking on 86th street in Bay Ridge Brooklyn. The results of the attack were the alleged victims being joined by local politicians in a march against anti-semitism. https://www.brooklynpaper.com/brooklynites-march-against-antisemitism-after-bay-ridge-attack/

From politics to sports and everything in between, these were Brooklyn’s top stories that made the news what it was in 2021… The top stories of 2021 from Brooklyn Paper!