Inna Vernikov
Coverage of Inna Vernikov in the Nexus archive.
- Elected officials sue over conversion of Brooklyn family shelter
Two elected officials are suing New York City over the conversion of a family shelter to an adult male shelter in Brooklyn. The lawsuit was filed by City Council Member Inna Vernikov and state Assemblymember Kalman Yeger regarding the shelter project at 3218 Emmons Avenue in Sheepshead.
- Mamdani slow to respond to suspected antisemitic stabbing as Hochul, other NY officials condemn attack
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani delayed responding to a suspected antisemitic stabbing in the city, during which an Asian man and a Jewish man were attacked, with the perpetrator reportedly yelling 'Allahu Akbar'. Other officials, including Governor Kathy Hochul, condemned the attack, while Mamdani later issued a statement. The suspect, Raul Morales, is in custody, and officials are awaiting confirmation of the motive as a hate crime.
- Mamdani slow to respond to suspected antisemitic stabbing as Hochul, other NY officials condemn attack
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani delayed responding to a suspected antisemitic stabbing, instead posting about a housing tax initiative, while Governor Kathy Hochul and others condemned the attack. The incident involved two men stabbed near Upper West Side, with the suspect reportedly yelling 'Allahu Akbar' and later arrested by NYPD. Authorities described the attacks as antisemitic, though police have not confirmed the motive.
- NYC to move 110 single homeless men to quiet Brooklyn neighborhood, leaving locals worried: report
New York City plans to move 110 single homeless men to a Brooklyn shelter in Sheepshead Bay without conducting criminal background checks, causing concern among residents about increased crime. The Gold Star Inn shelter, operated by BHRAGS, will transition from housing families to single men, drawing criticism from locals and City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov over safety risks.
- GOP firebrand rips lefty silence on NYC DSA pol who condemned Muslim pro-Israel protesters to hell
Brooklyn Councilwoman Inna Vernikov faces backlash for posts labeled 'Islamophobic' after DSA members condemned Muslim pro-Israel protesters to hell. Critics accuse lefty detractors of remaining silent on the issue.
- NYC Republican lawmaker slams Mamdani antisemitism office as a ‘black hole’ lacking public-facing resources
New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Office to Combat Antisemitism for lacking public-facing resources and failing to effectively combat antisemitism. The office has no website, phone number, or resources, leaving the Jewish community without support. Recent antisemitic incidents in NYC have sparked concerns about the mayor's response.