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Mar 20, 2026 2:58 AM Read more >

Man, 67, Slashed in The Head During Botched Brooklyn Robbery

A 67-year-old man was slashed in the head and hand during a failed robbery attempt in Bath Beach early Thursday, police said.

Mar 20, 2026 2:58 AM Read more >

NJ Kidnapping Suspect Arrested After Police Chase on Belt Parkway

A kidnapping suspect was arrested on the Belt Parkway after a rush-hour police chase from New Jersey to Brooklyn, ending near Cropsey Avenue Thursday afternoon.

Mar 20, 2026 2:55 AM Read more >

NYC Creates Office to Tackle Mental Health Emergencies

The Office of Community Safety will combine several existing city departments and expand the B-HEARD mental health response program.

Mar 19, 2026 11:17 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Man Headed For Prison For Killing Rapper Nick Blixky

Nickalus “Blixky” Thompson was fatally shot in Prospect Lefferts Gardens in 2020.

Mar 19, 2026 10:46 AM Read more >

NYC Ends Criminal Enforcement of E-Bikes

The New York City Police Department will stop issuing criminal summonses for e-bike riders and cyclists for low-level traffic offenses on March 27.

Mar 19, 2026 10:18 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Teens Explore Life Beyond High School at Summit

Hundreds of Brooklyn high school students gathered for the “Beyond High School” summit, gaining real-world skills in mental health, careers and financial literacy.

Mar 19, 2026 10:03 AM Read more >

5 Things True Brooklynites Relish

From bodega cats to Prospect Park summers, here are the little things that make Brooklyn feel like home.

Mar 19, 2026 9:24 AM Read more >

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Mar 19, 2026 2:28 AM Read more >

Correctional Officer Accused of Sexual Abuse in Brooklyn Federal Jail

A correctional officer is indicted for allegedly sexually abusing an inmate at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, with DNA evidence linking him to the attacks.

Mar 19, 2026 2:22 AM Read more >