Brian Kendall, exonerated in 2025, has filed a federal suit alleging Brooklyn detectives fabricated identifications, hid exculpatory evidence and pushed a false case that sent him to prison and led to deportation.

HPD has proposed a narrow 421‑a rule change to let some developments swap affordability options and preserve eligibility for the extended 2031 completion window.

A man accused of setting fire to the Greek Consulate in Manhattan has been detained and appeared in federal court; prosecutors reportedly recommended probation.

Two suspects robbed a 57-year-old man at knifepoint at West 32nd and Neptune Avenue on June 24. NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips.

The MTA has packaged elevator projects at five Brooklyn stations funded in part by congestion‑pricing revenues. The agency will solicit bids this fall and aims to pick a contractor by year’s end.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released photos after a 79‑year‑old man was pushed and robbed at a Brooklyn subway stop on July 2. Police are asking witnesses to call the hotline or submit tips online.

A vehicle struck a Bedford‑Stuy building late Tuesday after an earlier crash; two people were taken into custody while police investigate the sequence of events.

A 30-year-old man was shot inside a Bay View Houses apartment in Canarsie and is in stable condition. Police are searching for a suspect last seen in a black sweatsuit.

Quinlan Development bought 130 St. Felix and plans a roughly 150-unit tower with an expanded Brooklyn Music School, but the lot must clear brownfield cleanup and city approvals.

A Brooklyn man was sentenced to 27 months after prosecutors say he used pre-public EDGAR filings to net more than $2.2M in illegal trades.

United American Land and partners unveiled plans to turn the former Macy’s at 422 Fulton St. into BKX, a 440,000‑sq‑ft entertainment, dining and retail destination.

Breitling and VCR Group are converting the former Urban Outfitters on North 6th Street into a members‑only club with a rooftop lounge and tiered memberships.

Houses of worship from Lower Manhattan to East New York are converting unused land into income‑restricted apartments. The shift pairs mission with new revenue models.