Alexis Adler’s archive and 20-plus early Basquiat works return to Brooklyn May 13–17, opening the Bishop Arts & Research Center during New York Art Week.

Court filings show the Archdiocese asked insurer Chubb to permit talks to settle as many as 1,700 abuse claims for up to $2 billion, intensifying a bitter legal fight. Mediations and coverage disputes will shape any payout.

Puppetworks will vacate its Park Slope home after the building was sold. The marionette troupe says it will continue performing while seeking a new Brooklyn space.

A pre-dawn shooting in front of 5607 Avenue L sent a suspect fleeing in a dark-gray BMW; NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips.

Brooklyn’s co‑op and condo median climbed to $840K in Q1 even as closings dipped. Luxury deals and tight supply kept prices steady.

FDNY crews removed two people from the Manhattan Bridge’s upper level after jump threats on Tuesday, March 31. The department highlighted crisis help via 988.

A judge found HPD in contempt for failing to fix a Bushwick apartment and ordered repairs, a rent credit and suspended rent until the unit is habitable.

A Brooklyn family says the city towed and crushed a pickup that belonged to their late mechanic; relatives say the truck held sentimental tools and keepsakes.

The MTA will begin a 60‑day warning period on April 13 for camera enforcement on the B15 and M31; motorists will get mailed warnings before fines begin.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a reward after five people allegedly robbed and beat a 22-year-old near Hale Ave and Etna St in Cypress Hills. Police say the group fled in a white BMW.

Vacancies and concessions are rising across Brooklyn's office market. Landlords are turning to refinancing, prebuilt suites and flex operators to keep space occupied.

Federal prosecutors say a Brooklyn jury convicted defendants accused of using violence and stealing from government programs. Sentencing will be set in federal court.

Trinity Rep has named Meredith McDonough its new artistic director; she'll arrive in August with a national reputation for new‑play development as the theater readies a $35M renovation.