An early‑morning vandalism left an unknown substance smeared on the Daoud Mosque’s door and pages of a religious book scattered; the NYPD is investigating.

A Brooklyn emergency shoveler says the city shorted him pay after the February blizzard and has filed suit in federal court. The complaint raises questions about how emergency shovelers were tracked and paid.

A vacant Brighton Beach building went up in flames Saturday and nearby blocks lost power as crews worked to secure the scene and assess damage to wiring. Officials and the utility are on site.

A $30.9M rebuild will replace Canarsie’s 1960 library with an 11,000‑sq‑ft, mass‑timber branch featuring exposed wood, a recording studio and expanded community space.

Nino Coniglio is opening Coniglio’s Di Napoli at 616 Metropolitan in Williamsburg this summer. Expect coal‑oven pies and old‑school Italian‑American mains.

Luka Doncic poured in 41 points in the Lakers' 116-99 win, but a 16th technical foul now threatens a one-game suspension during the stretch run.

A second‑place Mega Millions ticket worth $4 million was sold at Mami Deli & Mini Market in Brooklyn after Friday's drawing.

Three Brooklyn men were arrested after Greenwich police say they found re‑encoded payment cards and stolen mail; all three now face dozens of payment‑card theft counts.

Gov. Kathy Hochul touted a new labor analysis saying New York leads the nation on pay equity; the state's public update shows narrower gains and big disparities by race.

A construction barrier on Grand Street has been blocking the bike lane for months, forcing riders into traffic and reviving calls for stronger, physical protections. DOT and Con Edison say they will act.

More than 50 modern European masterpieces from the Henry and Rose Pearlman Collection will be shown at the Brooklyn Museum Oct. 2, 2026–Apr. 18, 2027, as part of a major, shared gift.

Lidl opened a 33,000-square-foot store at Bedford and Empire in Crown Heights, marking its fourth Brooklyn location and rolling out opening-day deals.

City Hall says DOT will convert a Centre Street turn bay into a barrier‑protected two‑way bike lane and add a pedestrian entrance at the Brooklyn Bridge, timed for the World Cup. The move aims to unclog a crowded Manhattan landing.