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Kenneth Windley was exonerated after prosecutors and a judge agreed new evidence showed he didn’t commit a 2005 Brooklyn robbery. He walked free Monday after 19 years behind bars.
A blaze at 1780 East 13th Street in Homecrest left two people injured Monday evening, one in critical condition, officials said. FDNY crews fought flames on the building's second floor.
Politics & Govt in ...
A new comptroller report finds service industries now account for more than 85% of New York jobs. Health care leads growth while manufacturing declines in many regions.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Bank of America signed a 20‑year triple‑net lease for the full office portion and some retail at One Bryant Park, a major vote of confidence for the Bryant Park market.
A swastika was scrawled on a vacant Court Street storefront in Brooklyn Heights, prompting an NYPD hate‑crime probe as antisemitic incidents climb in the city.
A 24-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting at a nightclub in East New York early Sunday. Two others were hospitalized and no arrests have been reported.
DOJ documents show Jeffrey Epstein wired money, housed and funded a Russian bridge player's coding school and later pressed Bill Gates’ circle for repayment.
Parks & Nature in ...
The NYS DEC's prohibited plant roster covers 56 species — from knotweeds to giant hogweed — and restrictions on sale and movement aim to curb ecological and public‑health risks.
A two-alarm fire tore through a Bedford-Stuyvesant home early Saturday; FDNY said no one was injured and fire marshals are investigating.
HPD tapped a Camber-led team for “Hudson Mosaic” at 388 Hudson; renderings and a Community Board presentation have preservationists worried about the landmarked Tony Dapolito.
A $1.45 billion rebuild has reshaped East River Park into a coastal defense — offering new protection while reopening old fights over lost trees and public space.
Three people are wanted after two knife-point spa robberies in Gravesend and Sheepshead Bay; police released surveillance images and are asking for tips.
Green‑Wood’s Green‑House visitor center opens April 18, 2026, pairing a restored 1895 greenhouse with new gallery and classroom space and free opening‑week programming.
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