A coalition of 30 groups — including the Mets — is pushing to restore weekend G service to Forest Hills, while the MTA warns of capacity and signal‑upgrade hurdles.

A basement fire in East New York injured five people and drew nearly 80 FDNY and EMS responders. Fire marshals have been called to investigate.

A 71-year-old man is in critical condition after a hit-and-run near Ocean Avenue and Avenue S in Sheepshead Bay; police say the driver fled the scene. Investigators are searching for witnesses.

Two students were taken into custody after officers found knives at Brooklyn Academy of Global Finance; police say there was no active threat and no injuries.

Surveillance images were released after a Jan. 14 car theft in Sheepshead Bay left a suitcase with about $120,000 in jewelry missing.

The Brooklyn Diocese is working to settle around 1,100 sexual abuse lawsuits, aiming to avoid protracted court battles, with potential payouts in the hundreds of millions, funded by the diocese's assets.

A historic Brooklyn synagogue may be demolished for affordable housing, while Downtown Brooklyn has seen a surge in new residential units, balancing city development and preservation.

NYC's Health Department expanded its Relay overdose prevention program to a 16th location, with reported decreases in overdose deaths and a strong commitment to proven prevention strategies.

A detailed weather forecast predicts a mix of chilly temperatures, wind chills, and scattered snow showers for New York City's boroughs, with a moderately cold week ahead.

Pennsylvania man Eric Berkowitz is charged with soliciting murder against his ex-girlfriend and two other men, offering an associate $5,000 for help and providing a gun and phone. He was arrested with a weapon, cocaine, and cash en route to New York.

A Brooklyn daycare teacher, Devonte Brown, 30, has been indicted for sexually abusing four young girls between 2024 and 2025. He faces multiple charges, including second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, and is scheduled to return to court on March 27, 2026.

Tests of neighborhood snow piles found elevated lead, road salt and fecal‑associated bacteria; experts say keep kids away from sidewalk mounds.

Median Manhattan rent hit $4,695 in January as would‑be buyers delay purchases and listings stay tight across the borough. Competition and scarce supply are keeping rents high.