A 29-year-old man was shot in the face Thursday at NYCHA’s Kingsborough Houses in Crown Heights and taken to Kings County; police are searching for a suspect who fled on Pacific Street.

A 25-year-old man was shot inside a Linden Boulevard smoke shop Tuesday; NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert and is offering a reward for tips.

The Manhattan burger brand has leased a Manhattan Avenue shop in Greenpoint; a franchisee will run the 1,580‑sq‑ft space, with a late‑summer 2026 opening planned.

Smorgasburg reopens April 4–5 for its 16th season with 74 vendors and 22 newcomers — many immigrant-founded — across Williamsburg and Prospect Park.

A new housing lottery at Eight80 BK in Prospect Heights lists 65 income‑restricted units with rents from $962; applications close May 8, 2026.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office warned that MS‑13 defendants endangered communities and commuters amid recent convictions and sentences. Prosecutors say the cases show how gang violence can spill into public spaces.

Maman signed a 6,600-square-foot lease at 66 Water Street in Dumbo and plans to open a large bakery-café with event space this spring.

A state appeals court reversed a 1999 Brooklyn murder conviction and ordered a new trial after fresh witness accounts raised doubts about the original verdict. The case returns to Kings County for further proceedings.

A century-old F train stop in Brooklyn is being rebuilt with three ADA elevators, ramps and a new canopy as the MTA advances a multi-billion accessibility plan.

A 53-year-old cyclist was killed after a cement truck struck him on 16th Avenue near 49th Street in Borough Park; police obtained video and are investigating.

HPD and BPL presented visioning results for a rebuild at New Utrecht, proposing hundreds of affordable units while neighbors voiced concerns about scale and parking.

A Gravesend crash involving an FDNY truck killed a 78‑year‑old Access‑A‑Ride passenger and sent multiple people, including firefighters, to area hospitals.

A Brooklyn federal jury on March 11 found a defendant guilty of illegally reentering the U.S. after deportation tied to a prior attempted rape of a child. Sentencing will be set in federal court.