Feds Say MS-13 Put Queens And Long Island Commuters In The Crosshairs
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.
Brooklyn ‘Undercooked Chicken’ Murder Case Roars Back As Court Orders New Trial
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.
Brooklyn Jury Nails Deported Sex Offender for Sneaking Back Into U.S.
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.
Downtown Brooklyn Gets 72-Story Shock As Council OKs Flatbush Housing Colossus
The City Council approved turning 395 Flatbush Ave Ext into a 72‑story tower that will add roughly 1,263 homes, with about 25% permanently affordable. The vote moves the project into final approvals and permitting.
Brooklyn Cop Cut Loose Without Bail After Alleged Party Rape, Prosecutors Say
A Brooklyn NYPD officer has been arraigned on third‑degree rape and related sex‑offense charges tied to an alleged Sept. 28 party assault; he was released without bail and is due back May 8.












