A Bedford-Stuyvesant man was sentenced to 25 years to life after prosecutors say he tried to pressure jurors, prompting a rare anonymous jury at his retrial.

Coney Island USA warns it faces a "financial crisis" and says the famed Mermaid Parade may not happen in 2026 without emergency funding. Organizers have asked supporters to step in now.

A brewery, a natural-wine shop and a children’s design studio have signed ground-floor leases at 420 Carroll, adding new options to the Gowanus waterfront.

Twin Hot Dogs brings Kyiv‑style vertical hot dogs and automatic coffee to Brighton Beach from twin brothers who tested 20 sausages before opening. The compact counter is open daily.

A rooftop blaze in Midtown Manhattan forced evacuations and sent thick smoke near the St. Patrick's Day Parade route. Firefighters mounted a major response and officials warned people to avoid nearby streets.

Design and fashion leaders gather March 19 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine for DIFFA’s Angels & Demons gala, raising funds for New Yorkers affected by HIV/AIDS.

Teens are suspected of moving a parked J train under Broad Street, fouling a switch and triggering delays while police probe the incident.

A viral social‑media post drew hundreds of teens to Pier 2 at Brooklyn Bridge Park last week, prompting police to clear the area and close the pier temporarily.

South Brooklyn Health has surfaced a roughly $5.7M plan to upgrade its cardiac lab at the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital campus, aiming to expand local heart procedures. The request appears in city planning documents and would add interventional capacity at the Coney Island site.

Albany lawmakers are asking insurers to report and raise how much they spend on primary care, backing a bill that sets a 12.5% benchmark and new reporting rules.

Most owners across the Meeker Avenue Plume are declining free EPA indoor‑air tests out of fear about stigma and falling property values, leaving renters uncertain. Officials and community groups say testing and fixes are available — but only if owners let the EPA in.

A Yonkers man suffered burns in a bedroom fire on Hyatt Avenue Sunday and is expected to recover. Crews knocked down the flames and authorities are investigating.

Scaffolding is down at The Village West and crews are finishing interiors at 525 Sixth Avenue. The 13‑story project will deliver 68 condos and two retail spaces.