Bensonhurst Boils Over As Pols Join Fight Against 86th Street Shelter
State and federal lawmakers joined residents in Bensonhurst to protest a planned men’s shelter on 86th Street as new bills seek to limit shelter siting near transit. Local leaders say the move follows the city’s reshuffling of beds from Bellevue to Brooklyn.
Cypress Hills Park Drive-By Killer Gets 32 to Life as Teen Getaway Driver Draws 20 to Life
Two Brooklyn men received decades-long sentences for a 2020 drive-by at George Walker Jr. Park that killed two teens. Prosecutors tied the attack to gang activity and cellphone video evidence.
Ramadan Roadshow: Mamdani’s Citywide Faith Tour Sparks Gracie Mansion Iftar Firestorm
Mayor Zohran Mamdani spent the week visiting mosques, joining suhoor with workers and hosting iftars — but a Gracie Mansion dinner with activist Mahmoud Khalil ignited national backlash.
Brooklyn Subway Manhunt After Alleged Flasher Targets Teen at Medgar Evers Stop
NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert after an alleged flasher exposed himself to a 15‑year‑old at President St–Medgar Evers College station. Rewards are available for tips that lead to an arrest.
Bronx Wild Chase Sees Cop Car Rammed, Young Child Nearly Run Down
A Mercedes struck an unmarked NYPD car in the Bronx on March 19, injuring two officers and narrowly missing a child. The driver was arrested and charges are pending.
Mold Nightmare in Bushwick NYCHA Apartment Leaves Tenant Sick and Fed Up
A Bushwick NYCHA resident says powdery black mold, torn floors and closed repair tickets left her apartment unlivable and sick; NYCHA crews later began cleanup and points residents to the court‑appointed ombudsperson.












