Policy & Government

The incident happened on early Sunday morning on the corner of Nostrand Avenue and St. Johns Place.

New York City has introduced new planning tools that make it easier to add small housing units and reuse development rights in historic districts while keeping landmark protections in place.

A legal challenge is underway as officials continue counting ballots in one of Brooklyn's closest primary races.

Puppy Boutique, a pet store based in Bensonhurst, was sued by the New York Attorney General after being busted in a sting operation for allegedly selling puppies online.

The housing advocacy group Metro Industrial Areas Foundation held a rally in East New York on the issue recently, singling out three developments — the Linden, Boulevard and Penn-Wortman Houses — where they say hundreds of families who thought they were following the rules are now fighting to keep their apartments, according to City Reporter.

The developers behind the $4.9 billion project said they aim to break ground in 2028 on more than 1,000 affordable apartments to kick off the next phase of development.

The balanced $125.8 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes funding to expand rental assistance and transit fare programs.

Cooling centers and vans will be available throughout the five boroughs as temperatures will feel well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit starting on Wednesday and into the weekend.

A Borough Park postal service employee, alongside a Queens woman, allegedly stole money orders totaling over $25,000.

Two banks have agreed to pay penalties and restore rent-stabilized units after failing to comply with housing regulations in Brooklyn.