A Brooklyn man convicted in January 2026 for a 2023 Downtown Brooklyn crash that killed 21‑year‑old Shanti Joyner was sentenced to an indeterminate 3–9 year term on Feb. 13, 2026.

Two men were indicted on murder charges for the 2021 killing of Akil Kornegay in Queens, stemming from a drug debt dispute. They face life imprisonment if convicted.

Mike’s Pizza has returned to Flatbush at 5 Martense Street, nearly a year after its Bedford Avenue shop was forced to close. Longtime customers turned out to welcome the return.

Sherwood Equities filed to raise FAR at 460 Tenth Ave, aiming to turn a parking lot into a roughly 42‑story residential tower with 200+ units and an $11.8M neighborhood contribution.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released photos after a person grabbed a phone from a Harlem shop worker last Wednesday. Authorities are asking for tips and preserved footage.

A Brooklyn federal judge dismissed two firearm counts in a terrorism indictment after ruling first‑degree murder isn’t a “crime of violence” under federal law.

Perplexity has stitched together the fourth floors of 841 and 853 Broadway into a contiguous 22,000-square-foot Union Square office as it expands in New York.

A proposal to build the Brooklyn Skate Garden at Mount Prospect Park has split Prospect Heights, with neighbors warning of lost green space and backers promising a nature-forward, inclusive skate facility.

Visitors to i Candy at One Times Square can enjoy a candy-filled journey through Central Park, New York City neighborhoods, and a stylized underground scene, ending with a Candy Shop offering exclusive sweets. The attraction is open to all ages, and tickets can be purchased online.

A tower crane has arrived at 70 Hudson Yards as Deloitte’s anchor lease and a new financing package push the all‑electric office tower toward vertical construction.

Rockrose closed on a $100M purchase of the former LICH block in Cobble Hill, assembling a large development parcel after a 2024 $65M Pacific Street buy.

Light snow Sunday night into Monday could leave 1–2 inches across NYC. Expect slick sidewalks and limited impacts to the holiday commute.

Empower, a new NYC ride-share app offering lower fares by letting drivers keep 100% of their earnings in exchange for a monthly fee, faces legal challenges from the TLC for operating without a license and potentially putting riders at risk.