$1.2M jewelry robbery in Brooklyn
The NYPD is investigating a $1.2 million jewelry robbery in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn man arrested for robbing 7-year-old
A 59-year-old Brooklyn man faces robbery charges after allegedly stealing an electric scooter from a 7-year-old.
Wave of anti-Semitic incidents rattle New York residents
People in Borough Park, Brooklyn, are looking over their shoulders when they are out and about after the recent anti-Semitic attacks. The NYPD is expected to step up patrols in Jewish neighborhoods.
NYPD searching for suspects after pair of anti-Jewish attacks in Brooklyn
Police are investigating after a group of men allegedly assaulted a pair of Jewish teens and spit on Jewish pedestrians.
Brooklyn anti-crime patrol leader accused of sexual abuse of teen
Jacob Daskal, 62, was arrested Thursday morning and charged with coercing a 15-year-old minor to engage in illicit sexual conduct.
NYPD searching for pair of E-bike thieves in Brooklyn
The NYPD is searching for a pair of suspects in connection to the theft of several E-bikes in Borough Park.
Fire rips through Brooklyn synagogue
A fire ripped through a synagogue in Brooklyn Wednesday.
Pandemic worsens NYC's food crisis
An estimated 1.5 million New Yorkers cannot afford food, according to the New York Times. Their only lifeline is a food pantry.
Activist Harold Tischler faces charges in connection with Brooklyn protests
Harold Tischler was taken into custody Sunday night and arraigned on Monday. He also faces unlawful imprisonment, menacing, and harassment charges.
Amid protests, Orthodox Jews urge new virus-era dialogue
In the view of many Orthodox Jews in New York whose areas were hit hard and early by the pandemic, city and state officials stoked tension with their handling of new restrictions.
Journalist says Brooklyn protesters assaulted him; no arrests
No arrests were made overnight, said police, despite refusals to disperse and reports of violence.
Hundreds protest in Brooklyn over new COVID restrictions
Hundreds of members of the Jewish Orthodox community took to the streets of Brooklyn late Tuesday in a protest against new COVID-19 restrictions announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier in the day.
Cuomo takes aim at houses of worship, mass gatherings in hot spots
Cuomo said the severity of shutdowns would vary by proximity to hot spots. The rules will take effect no later than Friday in parts of Brooklyn and Queens, sections of Orange and Rockland counties north of the city, and an area within Binghamton near the Pennsylvania border.
Gov. Cuomo raises alarm about new virus hot spots
Just 10 ZIP codes represent a quarter of the state's new infections in recent testing, according to the governor. A disproportionate number of new cases have come from communities home to many Orthodox Jews.
COVID hot spots under deadline to control spread
The Health Department is vowing to shut down nonessential businesses starting Tuesday if there isn't any improvement by Monday night.
Unmasked protester disrupts briefing on NYC COVID hot spots
A press conference from the NYC Health Department turned ugly Thursday after a protester interrupted.
Closures possible in NYC if COVID clusters not contained: Health Dept.
New York City officials are warning that shutdowns of schools and non-essential businesses are possible in COVID hotspots.
Mayor: 'Urgent Action' needed to contain COVID clusters in NYC
Coronavirus infections are rising in Williamsburg, Midwood, Borough Park, and Bensonhurst in Brooklyn and in Kew Gardens and Far Rockaway in Queens.
Illegal Brooklyn bar found with nearly 300 people inside
Authorities raided an illegal bar in Brooklyn over the weekend and found nearly 300 people inside.
Shootings claim two more lives in Bronx, Brooklyn overnight
Two more people are dead after being shot in New York City overnight between Friday and Saturday morning.