A Kingston man was sentenced to 66 months and ordered to pay $5.4M after prosecutors say a sweepstakes racket bilked dozens of elderly Americans out of their savings.

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.

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.

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.

Surveillance stills posted by NYPD Crime Stoppers link a person to robberies in the Bronx and Brooklyn; investigators offer up to $3,500 for tips.

NYPD Crime Stoppers is asking for help after a 63-year-old woman was allegedly groped inside a Bensonhurst shop. Tips could qualify for up to $3,500.

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.