An indictment alleges relatives of Councilmember Darlene Mealy joined an alleged ring that used forged deeds and straw buyers to seize a Harlem brownstone and extract $1.6M.

Forest Hills’ smash‑burger favorite is expanding to Midwood at 1316 Avenue J; signage is up but kosher supervision and an opening date are still pending.

A 25-year-old Brooklyn man was arraigned after police allege he raped a woman in her Ridgewood apartment and threatened her with a boxcutter. He faces multiple felony counts.

GEICO says a Queens DME supplier billed more than $1.2M through a network of clinics and alleged kickbacks, and has sued in federal court seeking treble damages. The complaint details alleged forged scripts, inflated HCPCS codes and delivery inconsistencies.

NYC Health + Hospitals is opening a second Bridge to Home site in Crown Heights, adding 50 private rooms and 24/7 clinical care to help residents secure permanent housing.

A New York shopper says Target’s “yogurt covered” snacks contain no yogurt; a federal complaint seeks damages and labeling fixes. The suit targets Favorite Day and Good & Gather items.

Rose Marie announced via Instagram that it will close on June 13. The team says a new project is coming to 524 Lorimer.

A rezoning pitch would replace most of the Carmelite monastery at 341 Highland with a nine‑story, 345‑unit building — neighbors have started a petition and legal hurdles remain.

Socceria, from the team behind Taqueria Ramirez, opened at 46 Norman Avenue in Greenpoint with match screenings, breakfast‑forward tacos and World Cup hours. RSVPs filled early.

Brooklyn's luxury market recorded 32 contracts and roughly $97 million in signed deals last week, with Park Slope and Boerum Hill leading the charge. Days on market hit their lowest point this year.

A pre-dawn attack in Sunset Park sent two men to the hospital; one is in critical condition and police are searching for a suspect seen running in all black.

A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced Jonathan Loadholt to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in an Iran‑linked plot to surveil and kill writer Masih Alinejad.

A 34-year-old man, identified as Isaiah Freeman, was stabbed near Seaview Ave and Rockaway Pkwy in Canarsie and died after being taken to Brookdale Hospital. Police are investigating and seeking tips.