A Brooklyn mother and her boyfriend were indicted after prosecutors say their 3‑year‑old son, Kyng, was beaten and starved to death. The Kings County DA vowed to pursue charges.

A new mile-long stretch of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway opened in early May, linking Red Hook and Sunset Park. Advocates say it’s a milestone — not the finish line.

A 2022 pledge for 35% affordable apartments on Atlantic Avenue fell short when the towers opened with about 25% below‑market units and nonprofits accepted a donated lot to partly cover the gap.

A Rutgers genetic survey found many city mice carry mutations that blunt commonly used poisons, complicating pest control in Brooklyn.

A beloved Crown Heights children’s festival is returning to Brower Park on June 20, revived by local organizers with games, music and neighborhood programming.

Letitia James sued two Brooklyn landlords, saying they hid rent‑stabilized apartments and charged market rents while tenants faced violations and harassment.

An early‑morning blaze at the Van Dyke Houses sent five residents to Brookdale Hospital. FDNY brought the fire under control and fire marshals are investigating.

Federal prosecutors say defendants left dozens of people saddled with loans they couldn’t afford and pushed some into bankruptcy, the EDNY announced on X.

Gotham Organization filed plans to advance Phase 2 of the Innovative Urban Village on the Christian Cultural Center campus, a major push to add hundreds more affordable homes in East New York.

Brooklyn recorded 30 luxury contracts last week, totaling about $126M. The priciest asks came from Cobble Hill and Brooklyn Heights townhouses.

Ribbee’s, the rib-focused offshoot of Goldee’s, will pause service this Sunday as owner Jonny White shifts toward a Brooklyn project. The closure comes as the building changes hands.

A new Center for an Urban Future report finds crash risk concentrated in low‑income NYC neighborhoods of color that have seen fewer slow zones and intersection fixes.

Gov. Hochul says STAR tax credits will start arriving next week as part of $2.2B in relief for nearly 3 million New Yorkers.