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NYPD Disbands Narcotics Unit After Brooklyn Liquor Store Incident

NYPD Disbands Narcotics Unit After Brooklyn Liquor Store Incident

The NYPD has disbanded a Brooklyn North narcotics unit and launched a 90-day review after a violent video showed detectives beating Timothy Brown, who they later admitted was mistakenly identified as a drug suspect.
Brooklyn Man Arrested For Public Lewdness on Manhattan 3 Train

Brooklyn Man Arrested For Public Lewdness on Manhattan 3 Train

Police say that the incident happened on May 18 of last year.
Twin Brothers Headed to Prison For Brooklyn Murder

Twin Brothers Headed to Prison For Brooklyn Murder

One brother was convicted of killing a man in Sunset Park after his twin, a Brooklyn resident, planned the crime while incarcerated at Rikers Island.
MTA Launches Spring 2026 Rider Survey

MTA Launches Spring 2026 Rider Survey

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is collecting rider feedback to improve reliability, safety and overall service.
New York African Film Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup

New York African Film Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup

The New York African Film Festival returns with a sweeping program that traces ancestral memory and future possibility across continents through film. The festival lands at BAM between May 22 and 28.
Good Day, Brooklyn!

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Police Investigate Vandalism Outside Palestinian‑Owned Bagel Shop in Prospect Heights

Police Investigate Vandalism Outside Palestinian‑Owned Bagel Shop in Prospect Heights

When workers reviewed their security footage, they discovered video of a man walking up to the door, placing the sticker with the words "Pee on Hamas" written on it, and then leaving.
Brooklyn Hate Crime Suspect Cuffed in The Bronx for Fare Evasion

Brooklyn Hate Crime Suspect Cuffed in The Bronx for Fare Evasion

The suspect in an anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime on the L train was apprehended this weekend for alleged fare evasion in the Bronx.
Reynoso Calls for Wealth Tax, IRS Enforcement And an End to Mega Roth IRA Loophole

Reynoso Calls for Wealth Tax, IRS Enforcement And an End to Mega Roth IRA Loophole

Reynoso, who is running in the June 23 primary to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez in NY-7, called for a 5% wealth tax on individuals who make more than $50 million.
NYC ACS Pushes For Prevention Before Crisis

NYC ACS Pushes For Prevention Before Crisis

This April, the city Administration for Children’s Services is highlighting how access to support services can protect children and strengthen families.