Three Brooklyn men were arrested after Greenwich police say they found re‑encoded payment cards and stolen mail; all three now face dozens of payment‑card theft counts.

Gov. Kathy Hochul touted a new labor analysis saying New York leads the nation on pay equity; the state's public update shows narrower gains and big disparities by race.

A construction barrier on Grand Street has been blocking the bike lane for months, forcing riders into traffic and reviving calls for stronger, physical protections. DOT and Con Edison say they will act.

More than 50 modern European masterpieces from the Henry and Rose Pearlman Collection will be shown at the Brooklyn Museum Oct. 2, 2026–Apr. 18, 2027, as part of a major, shared gift.

Lidl opened a 33,000-square-foot store at Bedford and Empire in Crown Heights, marking its fourth Brooklyn location and rolling out opening-day deals.

City Hall says DOT will convert a Centre Street turn bay into a barrier‑protected two‑way bike lane and add a pedestrian entrance at the Brooklyn Bridge, timed for the World Cup. The move aims to unclog a crowded Manhattan landing.

Most of New York’s congressional delegation own homes while the state posts one of the lowest ownership rates — a divide reshaping housing debates in Albany and Washington.

A new East New York lottery offers studios from $561 and one‑bedrooms from $712; applications close May 25, 2026.

Federal agents say they foiled a plan to throw Molotov cocktails at the Brooklyn home of Nerdeen Kiswani, arresting a New Jersey man and seizing eight devices.

Brooklyn prosecutors say arrests and extraditions have dismantled a transnational smuggling scheme as federal task forces prepare charges and arraignments.

A Brooklyn housing lottery at 2700 Atlantic Avenue lists one‑bedrooms from $761 and two‑bedrooms at $833. Applications are on NYC Housing Connect through May 26, 2026.

After 10 years on President Street, Strong Rope is closing its Gowanus taproom. Forever Homebrewing will take the space and plans to open as Forever Brewing in April.

Det. Paul Hoppinthal, 33, was arrested inside the 84th Precinct Tuesday night and charged with assault and harassment, local reporting shows.