Houston freshman Chris Cenac Jr. was taken 27th overall by the Boston Celtics, joining Kingston Flemings as a first‑round pick and giving UH two first‑rounders this year.

An NYPD Crime Stoppers bulletin says a 29‑year‑old woman was sexually assaulted near New York and Atlantic avenues in Crown Heights; investigators are seeking tips.

A prime retail corner at 247 Bedford Ave in Williamsburg is reportedly facing debt trouble, prompting lender scrutiny and questions about ownership.

City inspectors ordered five eateries closed in June after finding rats, mice, roaches and other serious sanitation problems, city records show.

Make Music New York’s 20th anniversary filled streets, plazas and piers with free performances and participatory projects across all five boroughs. The day ranged from mass guitar jams to pop‑up orchestral experiments.

New reporting ties a retired Brooklyn priest to alleged payments connected to the commutation of David Gentile, prompting questions about a halted federal inquiry.

A Cobble Hill triplex at 181 Baltic Street led Brooklyn’s luxury contracts this week, showing continued demand for renovated townhouses and off‑market developer deals.

FBI New York warned drone pilots Monday that flying near World Cup stadiums or fan festivals risks big fines, possible jail time and seizure of your drone. Authorities say check FAA TFRs before you fly.

Federal prosecutors say two traders pleaded guilty in a Brooklyn insider‑trading case that investigators say produced more than $1 million in illicit gains.

The Nets surprised draft-week by acquiring Julius Randle in a three‑team deal that also sends Nic Claxton to the Bulls and swaps late first‑round picks.

A Great Neck jeweler was sentenced to six months in federal prison after admitting he groped a sleeping passenger on a Phoenix–JFK flight. Prosecutors said the term was meant to send a message about in‑flight assaults.

A family’s cellphone video appears to show a 12-year-old being attacked near Surf Avenue in Coney Island; police say they’re searching for four girls believed to be 10–12.

A resurfaced 2020 deed‑fraud suit and family videos have injected new drama into the 59th Assembly primary in southeast Brooklyn.