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A Brooklyn woman is accused of brutally attacking her sister with a meat cleaver, leaving her seriously injured, as their father discovered the violent scene and tried to call for help.

The city is investing $37.5 million to restore 8-acres that will include a new Children's Pool and a pollinator corridor garden.

Saalik Jackson, 47, of Bedford-Stuyvesant, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison by an anonymous jury after the court found compelling evidence that he attempted to tamper with jurors during his first trial, which ended in a deadlock.

The city will implement 15mph School Slow Zones at an additional 800 school locations in 2026, expanding the use of Sammy's Law.

Brooklyn is known for its vibrant comedy scene, with plenty of clubs to choose from.

Neighbors say the building has been used as an underground music venue, though authorities have not shared details about what may have led to the shooting.

A work van sits lodged in the exterior wall of the Andrew Torregrossa & Sons Funeral Home after a chain-reaction crash at Fillmore and Flatbush Avenues in Old Mill Basin on Monday.

Borinquen Plaza II is home to thousands of NYCHA residents in more than 900 units. The $2 million investment from U.S. Representative Nydia Velázquez will replace temporary lighting measures with permanent, modern outdoor lighting across the development's walkways and courtyards.

Taylor Brown, currently an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Bureau of the New York State Attorney General, was appointed as director, the first transgender person to lead a city office or agency.