Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn. Photo: New York state Assembly Majority
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THE LEDE: Good morning. Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn told NY1 on Monday evening that she will no longer seek reelection as Brooklyn Democratic Party chair, though the power struggles within the party continue.
The Rundown
Mamdani releases plan to combat antisemitism amid concerns over his criticism of Israel: Mayor Zohran Mamdani debuted a sweeping plan Tuesday to combat antisemitism and hate crimes against Jewish people in New York City, moving to assuage concerns from critics who see his steadfast denunciations of Israel as antisemitic.
Brooklyn Dems leader Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn steps down amidst battle for power: Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn has led the party for the past six years and was the first woman and first Black woman to lead the party.
Bichotte Hermelyn opens a new chapter: Choosing service over survival politics: “Leadership is allowing others to lead,” Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn said. “Change is good, and I’m moving with change.”
Man dies after being caught by subway doors: A man was killed in an accident at the Utica Avenue A train station on Monday afternoon after his backpack became caught in the train doors, police said.
Benny Distefano: MLB’s last lefty catcher — and a Lafayette legend: Benny Distefano played in the major leagues with the Pirates and Houston Astros in the 1980s and early ’90s, and later with Navegantes del Magallanes in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.
Suspected overdoses soar in New York prisons despite mail crackdown: The use of Narcan jumped 51% last year, while overdose deaths remain far above levels in 2021, when the state restricted physical mail to stop the smuggling of prison contraband. (The City Reporter)
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CARTOON: Hitchhiking. (Brooklyn Eagle)
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