Governor Hochul approved a contract to demolish an old garage at SUNY Downstate Hospital, advancing a plan to build a new annex for cardiology and oncology services.

A two-alarm fire at Borinquen Plaza Houses in Williamsburg left two people with minor injuries and prompted NYCHA to arrange buses and a warming center.

A Brooklyn man convicted in January 2026 for a 2023 Downtown Brooklyn crash that killed 21‑year‑old Shanti Joyner was sentenced to an indeterminate 3–9 year term on Feb. 13, 2026.

Woods Bagot’s Hartby converts a 19th‑century St. John’s College in Bed‑Stuy into about 205 apartments, pairing preserved brickwork with roughly 10,000 sq ft of new amenities. Thirty percent of units are rent‑stabilized, but market rents skew much higher.

A 31-year-old Midwood tenant was assaulted during an early-morning apartment break-in; police say items were stolen and the investigation is ongoing.

Two men were indicted on murder charges for the 2021 killing of Akil Kornegay in Queens, stemming from a drug debt dispute. They face life imprisonment if convicted.

A 30-year-old man was shot and robbed in front of 1299 Lincoln Place Tuesday morning. NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering a reward and asking for tips.

State regulators say more than 220 pounds of illegal cannabis products worth about $1.4M were seized at a Prospect Lefferts Gardens smoke shop, and the storefront has been padlocked.

Bright neon‑green rat‑poison pellets were found along sidewalks near 84 Sutton St in Greenpoint, spurring 311 complaints and warnings from pet owners.

Mike’s Pizza has returned to Flatbush at 5 Martense Street, nearly a year after its Bedford Avenue shop was forced to close. Longtime customers turned out to welcome the return.

New Yorkers are experiencing wet weather with rain continuing into the night, and a dense fog advisory has been issued for the morning. The rest of the week looks rainy, with possible rain and snow mix by the weekend.

Authorities in Brooklyn are seeking two men who stole a car with a 4-year-old boy inside but later abandoned it. The incident occurred on January 28th.

Developers added dozens of rental buildings across seven Brooklyn neighborhoods, but new units and temporary concessions haven’t eased rents or unlocked homeownership. StreetEasy and REBNY data show supply and affordability pulling in opposite directions.