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Bus shelter smashed on Prospect Avenue
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (151+ words) Jun 25, 2026, 12: 15 PM Neighbors say they witnessed what appeared to be a man smash a bus shelter on Prospect Avenue on Thursday. Hector Flores says he was woken up from his sleep around 1: 30 a. m. to loud noises and banging. Out his window…...
Two-alarm fire rips through restaurant in Clinton Hill
10+ hour, 44+ min ago (80+ words) Jun 25, 2026, 7: 06 AM FDNY responded to a 2alarm fire Thursday morning just after 2: 20 a. m. The fire started on the first floor and extended to the second floor of the building. About 141 fire and EMS personnel responded to the fire. It took firefighters over…...
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians, Syrians
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (437+ words) Jun 25, 2026, 12: 54 PM The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation. The 6-3 decision overturns lower court…...
Mamdani responds after Rent Guidelines Board member resigns hours before key vote on NYC rents
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (246+ words) Jun 25, 2026, 11: 57 AM Christina Smyth has resigned from the Rent Guidelines Board just hours before Thursday night's final hearing and vote. Last month, the board set a range of 0% to 2% for a hike on one-year leases and 0% to 4% on two-year leases…...
No release for John Alite, former mob hitman accused of extortion and loansharking
13+ hour, 25+ min ago (290+ words) Jun 24, 2026, 12: 52 PM A judge in Passaic County has sent John Alite back to a jail cell until the start of his trial on charges of loansharking and extortion. The Englishtown councilman also holds convictions from his past for murder and…...
Bed-Stuy's "Castle" set for $10 million transformation into community hub
10+ hour, 34+ min ago (305+ words) Jun 25, 2026, 7: 16 AM Changes are underway for Bed-Stuy's iconic Marcus Garvey Armory, otherwise known as "The Castle," as part of a $10 million state investment aimed at transforming the historic building into a multi-purpose community hub and resource center. New York State…...
New Siena poll shows Hochul widening lead in race for governor
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (106+ words) Jun 25, 2026, 1: 11 PM A new Siena College poll shows Gov. Kathy Hochul expanding her lead over Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in the race for governor. Hochul now leads by 20 points, up from a 16-point advantage in April. The poll shows…...
Rent Guidelines Board member resigns hours before key vote on NYC rents
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (246+ words) Jun 25, 2026, 11: 57 AM Christina Smyth has resigned from the Rent Guidelines Board just hours before Thursday night's final hearing and vote. Last month, the board set a range of 0% to 2% for a hike on one-year leases and 0% to 4% on two-year leases…...
News 12 | Brooklyn | Field Of Flags Honors American History In New Canaan
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (121+ words) Jun 25, 2026, 12: 11 PM A sweeping Field of Flags in New Canaan is paying tribute to the nation, the freedoms Americans enjoy and the men and women who have defended them. The display is part of the New Canaan Exchange Club's long-standing…...
22 gang members charged in connection to over 25 shootings across NYC
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (140+ words) News12 | Brooklyn 22 gang members charged in connection to over 25 shootings across NYC There were 23 victims in these shootings - including one death. Jun 25, 2026, 12: 54 PM Dispute over declined card ends with two nail salon employees slashed in Crown Heights Supreme Court allows Trump…...