At Hunters Point South, recurring elevator failures have left seniors trapped and pushed tenants to demand stronger inspections and lasting repairs. The building has a long record of complaints and violations.

A Mount Vernon EMT was sentenced to two years after pleading guilty to a brutal July 2024 attack that left his partner seriously injured. The court also issued permanent protections.

Enrique Lerma and partners are planning a seafood-and-wine restaurant at 1614 Third Ave, the former Kaia space; Community Board 8 approved a liquor application and state sign-off is pending.

Three-time All-Star Satou Sabally signed a multiyear deal with the New York Liberty and said she took a pay cut to chase a championship in Brooklyn.

Bystander video shows two April 3 police chases in Brooklyn that ended in gun arrests in Williamsburg and Bed‑Stuy. Parents were alarmed when one stop happened near a school.

FDNY Engine 277 firefighters revived a newborn who arrived unresponsive after an emergency home delivery in Bushwick. The mother and baby are reported healthy.

At his State of the Borough, Antonio Reynoso announced major investments and new programs to expand housing, improve maternal care, and support tenants and immigrants across Brooklyn.

The Unification Church has a contract to sell its Midtown headquarters at 4 W. 43rd St. to an affiliate of Bentley Zhao’s New Empire, according to Crain’s. The move could clear the way for redevelopment near the Theater District.

Amit Forlit appeared in Manhattan federal court after extradition, pleading not guilty in a case alleging a global hack‑for‑hire scheme that targeted climate activists.

A Manhattan judge denied Bayer's bid to block Johnson & Johnson ads claiming Erleada halves the risk of death versus Nubeqa, leaving the Lanham Act suit to play out in court.

An 11th‑hour tentative deal between 32BJ and building owners averts a doorman strike as the contract deadline nears; membership ratification is next.

Emergency stabilization is underway on the Smith Point Bridge in Shirley; alternating one‑lane traffic is in effect while a $100M+ replacement advances.

Freddie Mac’s weekly survey shows the 30‑year fixed rate fell to 6.30% as of April 16, 2026 — a four‑week low that eases some pressure but leaves affordability strained.