A late-evening blaze on Ocean Parkway left two Kensington apartment buildings vacated and several families receiving emergency help from the Red Cross.

Federal prosecutors allege Brooklyn nonprofit leaders used two adult day‑care sites to bill Medicaid for roughly $38 million in false claims, according to a complaint.

Police are searching for a man who grabbed a 16‑year‑old near Avenue T and Coney Island Avenue on May 30. Crime Stoppers is asking for tips.

A Brooklyn mother and her boyfriend were indicted after prosecutors say their 3‑year‑old son, Kyng, was beaten and starved to death. The Kings County DA vowed to pursue charges.

A new mile-long stretch of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway opened in early May, linking Red Hook and Sunset Park. Advocates say it’s a milestone — not the finish line.

A 2022 pledge for 35% affordable apartments on Atlantic Avenue fell short when the towers opened with about 25% below‑market units and nonprofits accepted a donated lot to partly cover the gap.

A Rutgers genetic survey found many city mice carry mutations that blunt commonly used poisons, complicating pest control in Brooklyn.

A beloved Crown Heights children’s festival is returning to Brower Park on June 20, revived by local organizers with games, music and neighborhood programming.

Letitia James sued two Brooklyn landlords, saying they hid rent‑stabilized apartments and charged market rents while tenants faced violations and harassment.

An early‑morning blaze at the Van Dyke Houses sent five residents to Brookdale Hospital. FDNY brought the fire under control and fire marshals are investigating.

Federal prosecutors say defendants left dozens of people saddled with loans they couldn’t afford and pushed some into bankruptcy, the EDNY announced on X.

Gotham Organization filed plans to advance Phase 2 of the Innovative Urban Village on the Christian Cultural Center campus, a major push to add hundreds more affordable homes in East New York.

Brooklyn recorded 30 luxury contracts last week, totaling about $126M. The priciest asks came from Cobble Hill and Brooklyn Heights townhouses.