A 41-year-old man was shot and killed Monday inside a Flatlands laundromat on Utica Avenue; a 68-year-old man was grazed and is stable. Police are investigating and seeking tips.

The National Weather Service flagged a High Rip Current Risk for Atlantic beaches in New York and New Jersey on Memorial Day; officials urged swimmers to stick to lifeguarded areas.

Heavy rain toppled large trees across New York City and northern New Jersey on Sunday, damaging cars and a Linden home. Crews and transit teams worked through the holiday to clear streets and restore service.

Two teens were charged after police say they struck an MTA bus driver with a pellet gun in Mill Basin; the operator suffered minor injuries.

Bethany Senior Terraces opened in East Flatbush with 57 affordable, all‑electric apartments for seniors, including 18 supportive units and a hydroponic greenhouse.

Two Bronx officers are under Internal Affairs review after a photo surfaced of them making hand gestures linked to the Mac Baller Brims gang.

An early-morning blaze at 1693 Nostrand Ave. left two people dead and two others seriously injured while FDNY investigates.

Two sanitation workers were hospitalized after a garbage truck fire in Prospect Lefferts Gardens; officials suspect a lithium battery ignited the blaze. City agencies point residents to battery drop‑off resources.

Alison Roman is opening a First Bloom outpost in Brooklyn Heights this fall, with a small café, coffee bar and a curated retail floor. Job ads and listings have the neighborhood buzzing.

Police say a 19-year-old was sexually abused aboard a southbound 2 train near Flatbush; authorities are asking riders with video to call Crime Stoppers.

Two young adults were critically injured after falling from a J train while subway surfing over the Williamsburg Bridge. Officials point to a citywide safety push.

An 11‑story mixed‑use building is on the books at 1070 Pacific Street in Crown Heights; filings list PIFR Real Estate and Kao Hwa Lee Architects.

A seven‑story, 60‑unit apartment building is planned for the former Polonaise Terrace at 144 Greenpoint Ave, marking another shift for Greenpoint’s historic strip.