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Man Stabbed During Brawl Near Williamsburg Playground

A 911 caller reported two men fighting near Bedford Avenue and Taylor Street just after 4:30pm on Thursday.

Jun 12, 2026 4:49 AM Read more >

Woman Violently Robbed in Bed-Stuy

Investigators say the man approached a 37-year-old woman and punched her multiple times in the face.

Jun 12, 2026 4:32 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Landlord Sentenced to Prison For Setting Fire to Rental Property With People Inside

Rafiqul Islam, 68, of Bedford-Stuyvesant, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for setting fire to his own Cypress Hills property after a rental dispute.

Jun 11, 2026 9:58 AM Read more >

87-Year-Old Brooklyn Parolee Gets Life in Prison For Brutal East New York Murder

Police found Susan Leyden's torso and legs on the street in plastic bags and additional body parts in Harvey Marcelin's apartment.

Jun 11, 2026 9:42 AM Read more >

Best of Brooklyn: Top 5 Places to Go Fishing

Go fish, Brooklyn!

Jun 11, 2026 9:09 AM Read more >

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Jun 11, 2026 5:02 AM Read more >

Attacker on The Run After Slashing Man’s Face in Coney Island

The victim was hospitalized and is expected to be OK.

Jun 11, 2026 4:59 AM Read more >

Man Fighting For His Life After Wingate Stabbing

Police sources say a large knife was used in the attack.

Jun 11, 2026 4:49 AM Read more >

Disabled Tenants in Brooklyn Sue Landlord After Living Without Elevator, Gas

Tenants at 1933 Union St. sued their landlord and management company for failing to provide safe and equal access to their homes.

Jun 10, 2026 10:14 AM Read more >

Overnight Closure Set For Fort Hamilton Parkway Bridge

The New York State Department of Transportation will be fixing the bridge, which connects many drivers heading west to Bay Ridge and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

Jun 10, 2026 9:39 AM Read more >