Ofer talks to César Zuñiga who is running for City Council in the district that covers Sunset Park and Red Hook, two of Brooklyn's most important neighborhoods for future development. The son of Mexican immigrants, César has a background in education and serves as chair of Community Board 7, which voted down the expansion of the Industry City complex along the Sunset Park waterfront after a bitter debate.

Wrapping up the series on the District 33 City Council race, Ofer sits down with Elizabeth Adams, legislative director for the outgoing Council Member, Steve Levin. Elizabeth grew up in a rent stabilized apartment, and affordable housing is central to her platform that local government can do more to help struggling New Yorkers as the city rebuilds.

In the latest installment of a series looking at the race for the City Council District 33 seat, Ofer sits down with April Somboun, a Brooklyn Heights resident, refugee, and working mother who is proud to call herself an outsider in this very important race.

Ofer kicks off a short series focusing on the City Council race for the 33rd district. The first guest is candidate Toba Potosky, a Brooklyn Heights resident and community activist involved in his own middle income Mitchell Lama complex and public projects from the renewal of Cadman Plaza Park to the controversial plans to fix the crumbling BQE.

Host Ofer Cohen sits down with New York City mayoral candidate Kathryn Garcia, a Brooklynite with a fascinating story. In our conversation, the long-time public servant lays out her vision for the future – and how she had to tackle her own shyness in making the decision to run for mayor.

City Council Member Robert Cornegy Jr grew up in Bedford Stuyvesant and represents the neighborhood in the City Council's 36th District. A former professional basketball player, he holds the title of the world's tallest politician and is running for Brooklyn Borough President.

HeyBK is back at a time when Brooklyn, along with the rest of NYC, is trying to rebuild all that was lost during the pandemic. This season, Ofer Cohen talks to leaders and political candidates about their vision as the city reopens and rebuilds. In our first episode, Ofer talks to Ray McGuire, the Wall Street executive running for New York City Mayor.