Brooklyn

An 8-year-old boy named Avery Dejesus vanished in Brooklyn’s East New York on August 17 after leaving his home near Dumont and Van Siclen Avenues. Police are asking the public for help in locating him, providing tips through Crime Stoppers or online channels.

Haitian immigrants in Brooklyn learned safety techniques for an Immigrant Resource Fair regarding potential ICE visits. Separately, dozens of Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were required by the Department of Homeland Security to accept ankle monitors even before losing their Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Advocates describe this monitoring practice as 'theater' because it is typically reserved for individuals with criminal records.

A federal judge allowed Dana Rachlin’s lawsuit against NYPD to proceed on allegations that police officials leaked details of her sexual assault and maintained “ghost access” to sensitive case files. The suit names former NYPD officials including Jeffrey Maddrey, Kaz Daughtry, and John Chell. City Corporation Counsel Steven Banks has since denied the accusations in response.

A woman was killed and a man wounded following a shooting early Sunday in Brooklyn, N.Y., according to police. Authorities responded to a 911 call just after 2:20 a.m., which reported a person shot near Bergen Street and Howard Avenue.

A man was found dead in Brooklyn after having been shot multiple times. The victim of unknown age was located at the intersection of Broadway and Lewis Avenue in Bedford Stuyvesant on Wednesday.

Rents in Manhattan and Brooklyn hit record highs in July, with median rents reaching $5,000 for Manhattan and $4,500 for Brooklyn. These increases are attributed partly to rising mortgage rates and a diminishing supply of available units potentially influenced by the 2025 FARE Act. Both areas also experienced significant declines in new lease signings.

Queen One, a tech startup located in Williamsburg, is actively hiring people within Brooklyn. The company committed to New York State that it would hire nearly 600 people over the next five years, supported by up to $6 million.

The MTA is transitioning bus riders to OMNY, a tap-and-go payment system, as coin usage will be discontinued later this year. Despite efforts by officials like Demetrius Crichlow to promote the change, some older riders still express comfort with paying using loose coins. Riders reported that while MetroCards' sales ended at the end of 2025, OMNY cards can continue to be refilled.

Officials reported that a section of scaffolding came loose from a six-story building located in Brooklyn. The incident prompted the evacuation of apartments nearby.

Attorneys and advocates report that dozens of Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were required by the Department of Homeland Security to accept ankle monitors and attend immigration appointments. Advocates describe the monitoring practice as "theater," stating it is devastating for those placed on them. The article notes that this use of electronic monitoring departs from standard practice, typically reserved only for individuals with a criminal record or an order for deportation.

Ireland McCaughey and Ben Razin identified an opportunity in traditional 'boring businesses' like laundromats where owners were aging out. After moving to New York, they opened Launderette in Brooklyn, reimagining the space by adding communal seating and work tables. This strategy allowed them to compete on customer experience rather than solely on convenience.

A local basketball court in Brooklyn is being dedicated to honor a man who died due to gun violence. Kenneth Casilla’s family is working to ensure his legacy lives on at Wyckoff Gardens, where he grew up.

A man named Carlos Penzo, 36, was found stabbed to death in the bathtub of a high-rise luxury apartment building in Long Island City on Saturday afternoon. Following the discovery, authorities conducted a wellness check and reported that a Brooklyn man was taken into custody.

A Brooklyn man was arrested regarding an arson incident that burned down a landmark church in South Bushwick. Sonia Rincon has more details about the arrest.

Residents are raising concerns about garbage piling up within Sunset Park in Brooklyn. The accumulation of trash is reportedly bringing foul odors and creating a growing rat problem for parkgoers.

A 6-month-old baby boy found unconscious in Brooklyn died at the hospital, prompting a police investigation. Authorities discovered the unresponsive infant at a residence near Flatland Avenue and East...

A 6-month-old boy was found dead in a Brooklyn home near Flatlands Avenue and East 99th Street in Canarsie. The unresponsive child was discovered just after midnight, according to police reports.

A Brooklyn man was arrested on federal arson charges for allegedly burning down the historic South Bushwick Reformed Church in Bushwick on June 19. The incident devastated the local community.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch highlighted record-low shootings and murders during National Night Out events, while addressing debates over NYPD staffing and community safety strategies. The city's budget decision to maintain a 35,000-officer cap drew criticism from police unions, and Mamdani's Office of Community Safety focused on violence prevention and mental health services received mixed public reactions.

A 21-year-old woman was strangled in Brooklyn on the Fourth of July near Fort Hamilton Parkway and 45th Street. An unidentified man approached her inside a commercial establishment before the incident, and police are seeking the suspect.

Two people on a motorcycle were critically injured in a collision with a car in Brooklyn. One of the injured individuals was found stabbed, and the driver of the vehicle involved is being sought.

Dangerous rip currents are expected along the Atlantic-facing coastline of Long Island, Brooklyn, and Queens on Tuesday, per the National Weather Service. Beachgoers are advised to exercise caution in the surf zone.

Two men were injured, one stabbed, in a hit-and-run collision between an e-bike and a gray Acura in Brooklyn's Cypress Hills on Sunday evening. Police are investigating the incident on Highland Avenue.

Prospect Heights in Brooklyn will test a modified Alternate Side Parking program starting Monday, requiring drivers to move their cars once weekly instead of twice. The pilot program, ending Sept. 25, aims to reduce parking tickets and frequent spot swaps.

A 58-year-old man's decomposed body was found with a knife lodged in his neck inside his Brooklyn home. Authorities discovered the corpse during a wellness check at 716 Madison St. in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

A new nonprofit is planning to unveil a Christopher Columbus statue in Brooklyn this October, bypassing opposition from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and others who seek to cancel the explorer.

NYPD and international authorities are searching for Misal Cruz in Mexico, the suspect in the fatal slashing of Maria Santos Flores in Brooklyn.

Police are investigating the death of a 2-month-old girl in Brooklyn. The infant was found unconscious and unresponsive at an address on 48th Street in Borough Park.

A veteran NYPD detective was shot during a standoff in Brooklyn by a mentally deranged man. The detective called his wife while bleeding to reassure her and expressed hope to return to the NYPD’s Emergency Services Unit soon.

ICE agents were spotted in multiple New York locations, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, with some wearing masks and body armor while stopping individuals and using pepper spray on protesters. A local council member criticized ICE's presence, and the New York Immigration Coalition warned of increased enforcement activity.

A New Jersey man who drove his car into a Brooklyn synagogue was sentenced to time served plus seven days. The judge ruled the act a property crime rather than a hate crime and mandated mental health treatment.

The article highlights the 'Commie Corridor' in Brooklyn and Queens, a region dominated by young, leftist, and college-educated voters that supported Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political rise. The focus is on the demographic and ideological characteristics of this voter base.

East Flatbush tenants are protesting a building-wide gas outage and HPD violations. The outage has disrupted daily activities like cooking, with tenant Bibiana Mancero highlighting the issue to PIX11 News.

New York City sued two Brooklyn dental practices for offering high-interest loans to patients and falsely claiming procedures were not covered by insurance. The lawsuit alleges the practices exploited patients in pain through deceptive financial practices.

A man was sentenced to six months and a week in prison for ramming his car into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in Brooklyn. The judge cited the man's mental health struggles as a key factor in his decision, while prosecutors argued for a harsher sentence due to rising anti-Jewish hate crimes.

Dan Sohail crashed his car into the Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters in Brooklyn, causing property damage but no injuries. A judge sentenced him to time served plus seven days for mental health care, rejecting the DOJ's request for a 14-month sentence as a deterrent for antisemitic crimes, emphasizing the case was a property crime, not a hate crime.

A New Jersey man, Dan Sohail, admitted to intentionally damaging the Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, by repeatedly driving his car into the synagogue during a memorial event.

NYPD used drones to track and apprehend subway surfers in Brooklyn on July 20. Two days later, a 16-year-old was critically injured performing the same dangerous stunt.

A Brooklyn woman alleges that a dental office pressured her into debt. The claim centers on alleged financial coercion by the dental practice.

The MTA has published a systemwide plan to address subway congestion and track intersections in Brooklyn, identifying 70 congested spots in the subway system. The plan aims to resolve long-standing service issues caused by train traffic at the DeKalb Avenue station, which coordinates multiple subway lines.