In Other Brooklyn News

Residents say the trauma of repeated mass shootings continues to weigh heavily on the city.

A federal jury has convicted Joel David Forney, also known as “Sirbar,” of sex trafficking two women through force and coercion alongside the coercion and enticement of a minor.

Monsignor Vaccari noted the church has many crosses, but the 6-inch cross cut a little deeper because it was part of the very heartbeat of faith.

It happened around 3:27am at Taste of the City Lounge, located at 903 Franklin Avenue, according to the NYPD.

Erden Arkan, 76, told Manhattan federal Judge Dale Ho that he regretted his “poor judgments” in engaging in the straw donor scheme.

Security camera video appears to show a man using a small child in a stroller to get someone to open the door for him at 240 Crown St. in Crown Heights.

The incident happened on Ocean Avenue in Flatbush on Aug. 12, 2025, according to federal prosecutors.

Neighbors say the area is typically quiet, making the attack unusual, particularly given the weapon involved.

The NYPD says it happened around 11:00pm on Aug. 6 at Miller Avenue and New Lots Avenue.

The woman was not physically hurt and refused medical treatment at the scene.