Brooklyn Driver Indicted In 88-Mph Coney Island Ave Crash That Critically Hurt 2 Cops
A Brooklyn man was indicted after a June 15 crash that left two NYPD officers and a passenger critically injured; prosecutors say speed and alcohol were factors.
Shovels Hit Dirt In Broadway Triangle As Bartlett Crossing Phase Two Rises
A $71.5M, state‑backed development broke ground in Broadway Triangle; Phase Two will add 78 permanently affordable apartments. The project emphasizes energy‑efficient, all‑electric buildings and units for families and vulnerable residents.
Staten Island Pols Cry Foul On Streamers Benching Free Yankees, Mets Games
Two local Republicans asked the Justice Department to review exclusive streaming deals that have pushed Yankees, Mets and NFL games off free TV. The request lands amid federal probes and an FCC inquiry into sports rights.
Rats And A Dead Elevator: Williamsburg Tenants Launch Third Rent Strike
Tenants at 924 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg have launched a rent strike, citing rat infestations, broken systems and dozens of city complaints. The owner says pest control is underway.
Brooklyn Bridge Daredevil Brings East River Traffic To A Standstill
A man walked out onto the Brooklyn Bridge’s suspension cables Wednesday, shutting eastbound lanes and prompting an NYPD Emergency Service Unit response after video circulated of the stunt.
Brooklyn Driver Nailed On I-87 In Malta After Cops Find Three Pounds Of Coke, Pile Of Cash
State police say troopers pulled over a Brooklyn driver on I‑87 in Malta and found more than three pounds of cocaine and a large sum of cash; he faces felony possession charges.
Late-Night Eighth Ave Knife Attack Leaves 23-Year-Old Hurt, Cops Collar Suspect
A 23‑year‑old was slashed Wednesday night outside 5812 Eighth Ave in Sunset Park; police arrested 45‑year‑old Lin Zheng and recovered two knives. The victim is in stable condition.
City Hunts For BQE Czar To Rescue Brooklyn Heights Cantilever
The city posted an Assistant Commissioner role to lead the rebuild of the BQE’s triple‑cantilever, installing a single official to steer design, review and community outreach. The hire turns years of planning into a project‑management test for City Hall.












