Federal prosecutors say defendants allegedly created and deposited fake checks at multiple banks, EDNY announced. The office points to a pattern of stolen- and counterfeit-check prosecutions in the district.

Philly favorite Love & Honey Fried Chicken is opening its first NYC shop at 229 Flatbush near Barclays Center, bringing hand-dredged chicken and banana pudding to Brooklyn later this month.

More than 22,000 New Yorkers had SNAP cases closed in June after new federal work rules; the city says outreach saved many, but pantries expect demand to grow.

A resident-designed Gravesend park now features a pathway made from roughly 450,000 recycled wine corks plus new play features and stormwater gardens.

Mesiba at the Moxy Williamsburg closed after its final service on July 19, 2026. The Tel Aviv‑inspired dining room will be retooled as a private‑events space.

A two-alarm blaze damaged a vacant Flatbush house long eyed for redevelopment; FDNY marshals and DOB inspectors are on scene assessing structural damage.

A Rabsky‑affiliated builder is proposing roughly 50 apartments at a shuttered Crown Heights nightclub on Empire Boulevard, according to filings and listings.

Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García was sentenced to life in federal prison in Brooklyn after pleading guilty to leading the Sinaloa Cartel. The case closes a years‑long probe.

A late-night dispute in Bed-Stuy left two men stabbed; investigators say a person of interest is in custody. Both victims were taken to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.

Coleman Street neighbors say a leaning, unpruned street tree has dropped branches near children and now looms over roofs and power lines. They want the city and utilities to inspect and act.

An 18-year-old woman was shot in the chest on a Crown Heights 2 train platform during an apparent purse-snatching; police say the suspect fled and the victim was stabilized.

A Brooklyn owner says his Pomeranian died during a prolonged labor after being sent home by a vet; his lawsuit seeks $3 million in punitive damages.

A Brooklyn social‑studies teacher has been identified as the host of a tinfoil‑hat conspiracy podcast pushing antisemitic claims; the DOE has referred the matter for review.