Gov. Kathy Hochul says President Trump denied New York’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration after the February blizzard, leaving recovery costs to local governments.

Bark Barbecue is opening a large Bushwick smokehouse July 1, pairing Central Texan smoking with Dominican flavors, four white‑oak smokers and a big patio.

A lawsuit alleges a Brooklyn College physician assistant groped female students at the campus clinic; the complaint names Gary Giardina and seeks unspecified damages.

City budget documents list the Muslim American Society of Brooklyn and Staten Island for several council discretionary awards amid reporting about controversial event merchandise.

A newly unsealed complaint alleges a jailed lumberyard owner kept a contraband cellphone at MDC‑Brooklyn and a photo in the filing may show Oren Alexander. The filing intensifies scrutiny of contraband at the Sunset Park jail ahead of the brothers’ sentencing.

A 27-year-old woman was shot early Saturday in Canarsie and taken to Brookdale University Hospital in stable condition. Police are searching for a man seen fleeing the scene.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert after two shots were fired outside 1336 East 92 St on June 3; investigators are asking for video or tips.

Two children collapsed while waiting to enter McCarren Park Pool in Williamsburg during a heat emergency. One 12-year-old was taken by ambulance and is expected to be OK.

The 1924 schooner Pilot sank in the Henry Street Basin near Red Hook; owners say no one was hurt and salvage teams are being consulted. The vessel is a candidate for historic designation.

More than 1,200 Brooklyn customers faced outages Friday as extreme heat settled over the city; Con Edison and city crews worked to restore service and open cooling centers.

A late-night two-alarm fire at 485 Ridgewood Ave in Cypress Hills injured two residents and a firefighter; crews controlled the blaze after about 90 minutes.

A 52-year-old man, identified as Kemal Karakatal, died after a late Thursday assault at Pitkin and Van Siclen in East New York. Police are searching for a suspect and the investigation is ongoing.

A state audit finds the NYC Department of Buildings is taking longer to clear routine plan reviews and inspections, citing staffing and budget shortfalls.