The Brooklyn Democratic Party is in the middle of a fight over who will control the organization that has shocked even seasoned political observers.

Jennifer Jones Austin, a government veteran who also serves as vice chair of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network, will lead the Civilian Complaint Review Board.

Brooklyn federal prosecutors are charging Mr. Carone, his brother and two others in a corruption indictment. He was the chief of staff to former Mayor Eric Adams.

Zohran Mamdani officially took office as mayor after the New Year’s Eve ball drop, in a private ceremony held at a shuttered relic of the city’s subway.

The two-hour slugfest produced some memorable one-liners, on subjects ranging from the candidates’ parents to imaginary sports championships.

Didarul Islam had a hard-won house, a job that brought respect and the esteem of his neighbors. “He said serve the community and you’ll do fine,” a friend said.