Brooklyn ‘Movie Gangsters’ Nabbed In $4.5M Warehouse Food And Cig Heist
Brooklyn arrests come after prosecutors say a ring used forged invoices and hacked systems to steal $4.5M in cigarettes, cheese and copper from warehouses. Authorities traced shipments to Brighton Beach and Coney Island addresses.
Albany Backs Off Medicaid Shakeup, Gives School Clinics A Lifeline
Lawmakers left a proposed Medicaid rewrite for school-based clinics out of the final budget, preserving fee-for-service payments and easing operators’ immediate fears.
Brooklyn Gang Member Cops Plea In Crown Heights Lounge Bloodbath
A 5-9 Brims gang member pleaded guilty in federal court for the Aug. 17, 2025 Crown Heights lounge shooting that killed three and wounded ten. Prosecutors say he faces at least 10 years behind bars.
Brooklyn Brooms Go Big Brother As State Senate Backs Street-Sweeper Cameras
The State Senate approved S.1891A to let DSNY mount cameras on street sweepers to enforce alternate‑side parking; the measure now moves to the Assembly for final approval.
Brooklyn Public Defenders Nab Giant New HQ Above Old Macy’s
Brooklyn Defender Services is moving into roughly 212,000 square feet at Tishman Speyer’s The Wheeler in Downtown Brooklyn, consolidating multiple offices into one headquarters. The deal marks another major tenant win for the Macy’s‑conversion project.












