Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza requires urgent redesign to address severe traffic safety issues and improve pedestrian access to Prospect Park.

Tom Brady's CardVault trading card business opened its 13th location in Brooklyn, featuring sports cards, Pokémon, and collectibles ranging from 50 cents to $500,000.

A 25-year-old man was shot multiple times by an unidentified attacker at a Brooklyn smoke shop on Linden Boulevard; the suspect remains at large with a $3,500 reward offered for information leading to arrest.

A Brooklyn Heights brownstone apartment was completely renovated to restore its historic architectural charm, including removing lowered ceilings, opening up spaces, and reintroducing original design elements like fireplace mantels and marble accents.

Harlem Shake burger chain is opening its third franchise location in Greenpoint at 698 Manhattan Avenue with a late-summer 2026 target opening date.

Green-Wood Cemetery's new visitor center, the Green-House at Green-Wood, opens to the public in April 2025 with free admission and programming.

Smorgasburg returns for its 16th season in April with 74 vendors including 22 new immigrant-founded food concepts across Brooklyn's weekend markets through October.

A cement truck struck and killed cyclist Edwin Delgado on 16th Avenue in Borough Park, a precinct with hundreds of annual crash injuries and among the top 10 for serious crash injuries despite having no highways.

Yesenia Ramdass transformed from a struggling high school student inspired by a vegetarian book into the founder and chef of Healthy as a Motha, a Caribbean plant-based restaurant in Brooklyn.

Three young men conducted at least eight coordinated robberies of luxury activewear stores across Brooklyn and Manhattan in February, stealing merchandise valued at thousands of dollars.

W.E.B. Du Bois's 1900 Data Portraits visualized Black American progress through infographics, now recontextualized in a 21st-century exhibition exploring ongoing racial inequities and sociological questions.

Nurses at The Brooklyn Hospital Center have lost health coverage for 40 days after management refused to contribute to health funds despite a signed contract, while executive leadership remains unaffected.

Brooklyn opened the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center, its largest recreation facility, in East Flatbush on March 8, 2026, honoring the pioneering congresswoman and addressing community needs identified over a decade ago.

Council Member Mercedes Narcisse prioritizes making government work for constituents through accountability, strengthened services, and direct constituent support in Brooklyn's 46th District.

Rachel Beider created Canopy, a community space in Williamsburg-Greenpoint, to provide welcoming support for families with young children during the early parenting years.

Bay Ridge held its second annual colorectal cancer awareness walk to promote screening and early detection, raising nearly $20,000 for the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

Green-Wood Cemetery's new visitor center, the Green-House at Green-Wood, opens to the public in April 2025 with free admission and programming.

A Bronx man was severely beaten with a cooking pot and thrown down multiple flights of stairs, leaving him in critical condition; police are searching for the suspect.

NYC's Rent Freeze Program freezes rent for elderly and disabled tenants, preventing future increases while the city provides property tax credits to landlords for the difference.

A 78-year-old Access-A-Ride passenger died in a chain reaction crash involving an FDNY fire truck and commercial van in Brooklyn, occurring moments before he reached home.

Three suspects stole over $56,000 in clothing from Lululemon and Alo stores across Brooklyn and Manhattan in a coordinated theft ring.

A 38-year-old Atlanta man was shot dead in his SUV in Brooklyn, and a local resident was arrested and charged with murder hours later.

An 83-year-old Air Force veteran was pushed onto subway tracks by a stranger and remains on life support; the suspect was arrested and charged with attempted murder.

Governor Hochul considers but hesitates on a state gas tax holiday due to past ineffectiveness, preferring federal tax suspension as gas prices surge from Middle East conflict.

A five-alarm fire destroyed a Brooklyn warehouse and damaged two adjacent buildings, injuring two firefighters and requiring over 270 emergency responders.

Coney Escape Room opens March 21 as southern Brooklyn's first escape room, offering year-round indoor entertainment beyond traditional beach season attractions.

Police seek multiple suspects in a February 13 robbery on Brooklyn's Glenwood Road where a 29-year-old man was punched and robbed of $150, with up to $3,500 reward for information leading to arrest.

A 78-year-old man died in a chain-reaction crash involving an FDNY ladder truck that ran a red light in Brooklyn, killing him and hospitalizing his wife and multiple others.

City Council approved a 72-story, 840-foot mixed-use tower replacing a deteriorated office building at 395 Flatbush Ave. in Downtown Brooklyn, featuring 1,263 apartments with 325 permanently affordable units.

ABC Studio completed a socio-educational center in Metz's Borny district that emerges from tall grasses, blending natural aesthetics with urban functionality.

A 27-year-old Brooklyn police officer faces rape and sexual abuse charges after allegedly assaulting a woman who repeatedly told him to stop following a party in September 2025.

A five-alarm fire destroyed three Sunset Park warehouses on March 11, requiring over 250 firefighters and 15,000 gallons of water per minute to combat the blaze.

Former Jehovah's Witnesses Watchtower buildings in Brooklyn Heights will be redeveloped into over 600 apartments with 20-30% affordable units and 113,000 square feet of commercial space.

A viral video of alleged dog abuse in East Williamsburg prompted NYPD and ASPCA investigations, with neighbors demanding faster action on documented animal cruelty cases.

FDNY responded to a five-alarm fire at 17 53 Street in Brooklyn early Wednesday with multiple engine and ladder companies; no immediate information on injuries, displacements, or cause.

Rogers Burgers, a Caribbean-American food brand, expanded to a second location through a residency at Brooklyn Children's Museum, gaining access to thousands of families while maintaining community roots.

CardVault by Tom Brady opened its 13th U.S. location in Downtown Brooklyn, expanding its sports cards and memorabilia retail presence in the New York market.

An FDNY fire truck collision in Brooklyn killed a 78-year-old passenger and injured at least 10 others in a multi-vehicle chain-reaction crash.

A 34-year-old man was arrested for attempting to push two subway riders onto train tracks at an Upper East Side station, with both victims hospitalized.

Bronx Day in Albany reconnected policymakers and business leaders to showcase Bronx economic priorities and spur growth after a decade-long hiatus.

An FDNY firetruck collided with a van in Brooklyn, triggering a chain-reaction crash that killed one person and injured a dozen others.

Williamsburg's Northside Business Improvement District proposal enters ballot phase, seeking property owner approval to fund enhanced neighborhood services through local assessments.

East Flatbush opened the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center, Brooklyn's largest rec center at 74,000 square feet with a $141 million investment after over a decade of community advocacy.

A Brooklyn man was arrested and charged with attempted murder for shoving two men onto subway tracks at an Upper East Side station, injuring both victims.

A five-alarm fire destroyed a Brooklyn food distribution warehouse and two neighboring factories, injuring two firefighters and requiring over 250 emergency personnel to respond.

A massive five-alarm warehouse fire in Brooklyn's Sunset Park destroyed three factory buildings, requiring 250+ emergency personnel and 15,000 gallons of water per minute to combat.

An unidentified woman discovered in Brooklyn on January 30 cannot identify herself, and police seek public assistance to locate her family or establish her identity.

A Brooklyn man was arrested and charged with murder after a Georgia man was found shot dead in a car in Coney Island early Tuesday morning.

The Brooklyn, a new moody cocktail bar in Scott's Addition owned by the team behind Lillian and Lost Letter, offers elevated mocktails, wood-fired cuisine, and a sophisticated atmosphere that rivals larger cities.

A five-alarm fire destroyed an industrial building in Brooklyn, requiring over 270 first responders and causing extensive damage to multiple structures.