Chama Mama Turns Bushwick Corner Into Georgian Carb Palace
Chama Mama opened a 6,300‑sq‑ft Bushwick spot at 81 Morgan Ave with a 64‑seat dining room, a bar and Let’s Chama bakery serving khachapuri and pastries. The new outpost expands the group beyond its Chelsea roots.
Canarsie Block To Be Renamed As Slain Teen’s Family Presses Killer To Come Forward
Family of 19-year-old Christian Montrose will hold a May 9 co-naming in Canarsie and is publicly pleading for the person who killed him to come forward. The March 19, 2024 drive-by remains unsolved.
Deadly Cold Snap Leaves Brooklyn Family Grieving Son Found On Manhattan Bridge
A Brownsville family remembered Jonathan Pender after he died of hypothermia during New York City's late‑January cold snap; the case has renewed scrutiny of the city's outreach.
Brooklyn Duo Busted on Route 79 as Ithaca Cops Haul In 3 Pounds of Meth
Ithaca police say a traffic stop led to searches that turned up roughly 3.1 pounds of crystal meth, plus cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Two Brooklyn men were arrested and are being held without bail.
Female NYPD Captain Caught on Camera Punching Fellow Officer in One Police Plaza Elevator Brawl
Surveillance footage in court exhibits appears to show a female NYPD captain punching a fellow captain at One Police Plaza. The clip is tied to a Dec. 2022 Paterson assault and continuing indictments.
Gowanus Lot Gutted as 264 Butler Fades Amid Rezoning Wave
Crews have cleared most of the parcel at 264 Butler Street in Gowanus after Goose Property Management's 2025 purchase. The site abuts a 172 Third Avenue lot that expands the developer's footprint.
Masked Gunman Opens Fire On 23-Year-Old At Borough Park Street Corner
A masked shooter wounded a 23-year-old near 61st Street and Ninth Avenue in Borough Park early Sunday. Police say the suspect fled and the victim was taken to Maimonides in stable condition.












