NEW YORK — Brooklyn Councilwoman Inna Vernikov was arrested early Friday for showing up to a pro-Palestine protest with a handgun, triggering a barrage of criticism from her colleagues and other elected officials across New York. The pistol-packing Republican, who represents Brighton Beach, Sheepshead Bay and other nearby neighborhoods, was seen in photos and videos with the gun clipped to her .
A new bill attempts to wipe out Mayor Eric Adams' recent imposition of 30-day-stay limits at city-run shelters is finding fierce opposition from conservatives.