A suspected arson attack targeted an NYPD parking lot in Bushwick, Brooklyn, early Thursday morning, resulting in at least 11 police vehicles being set ablaze and several others vandalized. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. near Central and DeKalb avenues, just a block from the 83rd Precinct. Surveillance footage captured a masked individual dressed in…
The New York City Council, in conjunction with Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, formally approved the Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan on May 28, 2025, signaling a significant redevelopment initiative for Central Brooklyn. This strategic rezoning is projected to deliver approximately 4,600 new housing units, including 1,900 income-restricted affordable residences, and generate 2,800 permanent jobs within the…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Corporation Counsel Muriel Goode-Trufant have successfully shut down Price Point Distributors, Inc., a Long Island-based online vape retailer, following a city lawsuit targeting illegal flavored e-cigarette sales. The settlement permanently ends the company’s operations and enforces steep penalties for future violations. This action is part of the Adams…
On May 17, 2025, the Mexican Navy training vessel Cuauhtémoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, resulting in multiple injuries and prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. during a maneuver, when one of the ship’s 147-foot masts struck the bridge’s road deck, causing it to…
On April 28, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams announced significant housing investments for New York City’s Fiscal Year 2026 executive budget, dubbed the “Best Budget Ever,” during an event at Woodhull II. The budget allocates $24.7 billion over 10 years for affordable housing, $350 million for NYCHA repairs, $229 million for nearly 6,000 supportive housing units,…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Buildings Commissioner Jimmy Oddo released the 2024 Construction Safety Report on April 25, 2025, detailing a 30% reduction in worker injuries and a 24% decrease in construction incidents, marking nine- and ten-year lows, respectively. Fatalities remained at a decade-low seven. The report credits a record 416,290…
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