More than 1,200 Brooklyn customers faced outages Friday as extreme heat settled over the city; Con Edison and city crews worked to restore service and open cooling centers.

A late-night two-alarm fire at 485 Ridgewood Ave in Cypress Hills injured two residents and a firefighter; crews controlled the blaze after about 90 minutes.

A 52-year-old man, identified as Kemal Karakatal, died after a late Thursday assault at Pitkin and Van Siclen in East New York. Police are searching for a suspect and the investigation is ongoing.

A state audit finds the NYC Department of Buildings is taking longer to clear routine plan reviews and inspections, citing staffing and budget shortfalls.

NYPD arrested 22‑year‑old Miguel Soctax after alleged June gropings; detectives say he faces felony and misdemeanor sex charges and want other victims to come forward.

A cleaning crew in Crown Heights found a man’s body hidden inside a couch, prompting an NYPD probe and an autopsy by the city medical examiner.

Two hundred thirty-five probationary firefighters completed FDNY academy training and graduated in Brooklyn, the department’s last class before the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

Penn Station will be open July 2–3 with regular LIRR service, but some entrances will be limited. LIRR points riders to TrainTime and alternate terminals for updates.

A three‑alarm fire at Scott Avenue and Thomas Street in Brooklyn sent smoke over nearby blocks and triggered traffic delays, officials said. Residents were urged to close windows.

La Cachette du Coin, a Haitian-owned fine-dining spot in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, is fighting a contractor lien and a landlord notice that threaten its lease. Court filings and local reporting put an August court return date on the calendar.

NYPD’s 90th Precinct says its Field Intelligence Team recovered two loaded firearms and a large quantity of narcotics in Williamsburg.

A $21M loan will finance a seven‑story, 73‑unit condo at 148‑150 Green Street in Greenpoint, with the developer targeting a 2029 finish.

Federal prosecutors say a Medicaid transportation program was turned into a fraud scheme that billed fake trips and paid kickbacks, allegedly stealing tens of millions.