Mayor Mamdani's DOE ended a roughly $933K pre‑K contract with Cornerstone Day Care, run by Jasmine Ray, after an internal review flagged unpaid rent and questionable charges.

A 17-year-old and a 27-year-old were shot near Bedford Avenue and Montgomery Street in Crown Heights; both were taken to Kings County Hospital and are expected to recover.

A New York City operator was arrested and indicted after investigators say his EyePic clinics billed Medicaid for surgeries that never occurred, allegedly taking more than $9M.

Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT added five "Soccer Streets" watch parties across Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, bringing free screenings, live music and bike‑friendly programming to neighborhood plazas.

Fifth Avenue Builders will modernize Unity Towers in Coney Island, promising full apartment renovations and building‑system upgrades with resident‑driven planning and a 2028 target.

Brooklyn attorney Frank Carone was arrested Wednesday as a federal indictment tied to an alleged bribery scheme was set to be unsealed in Brooklyn federal court.

Whole Foods signed a 15-year lease for about 10,000 sq ft at 1224 Flushing Ave — the Amazon-owned grocer’s small-format Daily Shop is coming to Bushwick. No opening date yet.

A Sunset Park man was sentenced to 20 years to life after pleading guilty in a 2023 hammer attack that killed a mother and critically injured her two children.

NYPD Crime Stoppers circulated a wanted alert after a 41-year-old man was assaulted and had his backpack stolen at Newkirk Avenue station. Tips may be eligible for up to $3,500.

Houston freshman Chris Cenac Jr. was taken 27th overall by the Boston Celtics, joining Kingston Flemings as a first‑round pick and giving UH two first‑rounders this year.

An NYPD Crime Stoppers bulletin says a 29‑year‑old woman was sexually assaulted near New York and Atlantic avenues in Crown Heights; investigators are seeking tips.

A prime retail corner at 247 Bedford Ave in Williamsburg is reportedly facing debt trouble, prompting lender scrutiny and questions about ownership.

City inspectors ordered five eateries closed in June after finding rats, mice, roaches and other serious sanitation problems, city records show.