Majestic at 540 Degraw has topped out, bringing 255 apartments — 25% affordable — plus retail and LEED ambitions to Gowanus.

New Empire’s nine‑story condo at 747 Flatbush has closed a $75M construction loan, clearing the way for work on a busy Flatbush corridor.

Fourteen Greenwood Heights and Sunset Park residents sued to block a 200‑bed HELP USA shelter at 225 25th St, arguing the city skipped required Fair Share and environmental reviews as shelter demand rises.

Plymouth Cafe on Henry Street closed last Monday after 42 years. Owners say one is retiring and a new tenant — possibly a salad bar — will replace the longtime counter.

A reputed Gambino soldier is accused of orchestrating a nearly $1.7 million burglary at Chanel’s Manhattan flagship, prosecutors say. The case follows a months‑long investigation.

A car crashed into the entrance of a Chase bank in Cypress Hills on Sunday morning, injuring five people. First responders transported four to hospitals.

An early-morning fire at 504 Classon Avenue in Clinton Hill left a firefighter seriously hurt and two residents injured while FDNY worked a second alarm.

Bingo Wholesale closed on a $50M site at 18 Warsoff Place in Bedford‑Stuyvesant, giving central Brooklyn a potential new kosher superstore closer to Crown Heights. Permits and a timeline are still pending.

Nino Coniglio opened King of Pies at 649 Mattison Ave in Asbury Park, bringing Brooklyn‑style sourdough pies, a grandma square and an upside‑down Sicilian to the Shore.

A two-building development at 50–55 Paseo Place in Park Slope has finished construction, adding 180 rental units, a Lidl supermarket and new retail along a landscaped paseo.

Two men were shot early Friday inside 23 Meadow Street in Williamsburg; police and Crime Stoppers are seeking tips.

Police released images after a 50-year-old woman was groped near 5th Ave and 94th St; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips.

Former Gambino enforcer and Englishtown councilman John Alite was arrested on loansharking‑related charges, state prosecutors say. The case centers on alleged high‑rate loans and threats.