Brooklyn NY

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Neighbors gathered on Hancock Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, to celebrate the unveiling of a new street sign: “Tyreon W. Cook Way.” Family, friends, neighbors, and NYPD officers came together to honor Officer Tyreon Cook, a devoted family man and a beloved member of the community. Cook’s son,...

A Queens District Attorney's office press release details a major cannabis bust in NYC, with six individuals facing charges for their roles in a large-scale illegal cannabis operation. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the interception of the smuggling ring which was transporting thousands of pounds of...

JERSEY CITY — A 17-year-old from Middlesex County will be prosecuted as an adult, among a trio of young defendants in the murder of a 24-year-old shooting victim last year. Kaison Brown, of South Amboy, has been waived up to criminal court in the 2024 killing of Resheed Wallace.

The man who fatally stabbed a beloved Brooklyn bodega worker Saturday “went crazy” because the victim thought he might be a cop and didn’t want to illegally sell him a “loosie,’’ witnesses told The Post. The fugitive killer was wearing dark shades and a blue-and-white-striped long-sleeve button-down when he strolled...

Two more men were charged last week for masterminding fake car crashes on busy New York highways as part of a scheme to pocket insurance payouts. Jaime Huiracocha is accused of spearheading the staged crashes last fall. The Queens District Attorney's Office said the 53-year-old Brooklyn man is connected to at least...

Health officials in New York City are investigating a cluster of 22 Legionnaires’ disease cases in Central Harlem, including one reported death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Legionnaires’ disease is a form of pneumonia that is treatable with antibiotics. It is not spread from person to...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Federal authorities allege that a 37-year-old man from Staten Island was among individuals who attempted to obtain over $18 million from more than 350 victims as part of a nationwide scam that targeted seniors. Jingbin Jiang, was arrested on Staten Island on Thursday, and Su...

An increasing number of older New Yorkers are struggling to pay their bills and access healthy food, a new city report found. New York City’s Department for the Aging on July 25 released The State of Older New Yorkers: Building an Age-Inclusive Future, a report based on a comprehensive survey that identifies the key...

New rules may follow after an out-of-state gunman opened fire in New York, killing four. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is once again calling for a nationwide assault weapons ban. Hochul's plea comes following Monday's mass shooting at a Manhattan office building. Authorities say Shane Tamura sprayed the lobby at...

A Brooklyn man on July 24 was sentenced to 38 years in prison for violently attacking his former girlfriend, causing serious injuries including a slashing to her face and multiple stab wounds at her workplace in Downtown Brooklyn. Rakien “Rakeem” Figueroa, 43, of East New York, was convicted March 24...