A new East New York lottery lists studios from $830 as part of the Alafia redevelopment at 888 Fountain Ave; 49 units span studio to three-bedroom tiers. The drawing is scheduled for Oct. 9, 2026.

A 40-year-old woman was slashed before 3 a.m. near Livonia and Snediker in Brownsville and taken to a hospital, FDNY says.

Emails reviewed by the New York Post say the Floyd Bennett Field migrant camp in Brooklyn became a "dumping ground" and posed fire‑safety risks while housing about 2,000 people.

Tartine co-founder Chad Robertson is opening Altbau, a 7,500-square-foot bakery in Williamsburg with an on-site mill and visiting-baker residencies. The shop will bake fresh loaves before lunch and again in the late afternoon.

A Sunday argument on Ninth Avenue turned into gunfire, leaving a 56‑year‑old wounded and a 40‑year‑old arrested, police say.

A 25-year-old man died in solitary at MDC Brooklyn; sources suspect an overdose and family members are demanding answers as investigations begin.

A tree fell in a Brooklyn park Saturday afternoon, injuring four people and prompting an emergency response.

Suitcase‑sized plug‑in batteries are being installed at NYC shops for free, trimming peak charges that can make up a big portion of commercial electric bills.

Slate and RiseBoro closed financing to build 312 affordable apartments in Williamsburg, with 60% reserved for formerly homeless New Yorkers.

A 20-year-old scooter rider, identified as Ajpop Walter, died after a minivan struck him near 14th Avenue and 77th Street in Dyker Heights. Police say the driver remained at the scene and the NYPD is investigating.

NYPD Crime Stoppers circulated a wanted alert after a 35-year-old woman was punched aboard a B46 bus near Utica Avenue and Avenue H; police are asking for tips.

Toronto’s Vital Infrastructure paid roughly US$89.9M for the seven‑story East New York Health Hub. Existing medical tenants and AdvantageCare’s lease will remain in place.

Mayor Mamdani is directing $43 million to expand the city’s Bureau of Coastal Resilience, hiring engineers and crews to operate flood gates and shore protections. The initial FY27 funding aims to turn planning work into maintained defenses.