Weather
Trash Piles Up as Brooklyn Residents Wait Weeks for Normal Collection
Department of Public Works resumes regular service after snowstorm, but some areas still inaccessible
81-Year-Old Found Dead on Brooklyn Building Roof During Cold Snap
Officials investigating whether freezing temperatures played a role in the man's death.
Brooklyn Waterways Freeze Amid Dangerous Cold
New York City braces for frigid temperatures over the weekend.
Crime
83-Year-Old Man Dies in Queens Apartment Fire
Blaze erupted in Elmhurst home, victim rushed to hospital but could not be saved
Two Men Shot in Head During Fights in NYC
Incidents occurred at a Queens laundromat and a Brooklyn restaurant, leaving victims in critical condition
Suspect Arrested for Violent Subway Attacks on Women in Brooklyn
Authorities apprehended a 25-year-old man accused of punching one victim and shoving another onto the tracks at a Sunset Park station.
Lifestyle
Prospect Heights Residents Battle Plan for Brooklyn Skate Garden
Neighbors and skaters clash over proposal to build skate park on grassy hill in Mount Prospect Park
Knit Lampshades Prove Your Light Needs a Sweater
Designers are combining lamps and light fixtures with cozy knit and crochet accoutrements.
Pit Bull Gets Custom Window Stool to See Outside
Sunny the dog gets a DIY solution to see out the window in her new Brooklyn apartment.
Business
Little Cupcake Bakeshop Expands to Greenwich Village
Family-owned bakery known for its Brooklyn Blackout Cake opens new location in Manhattan
Breakups Reshape Valentine's Day Spending and Restaurant Dynamics
The rise of the 'breakup economy' impacts service industry staff and consumer spending habits
iKIPPAHS.com Streamlines Custom Yarmulke Orders for Events
Personalized kippahs with clear timelines, proofs, and flexible sizing options
Tech
Rank Street Marketing Launches GEO Systems to Help Local Brands Win in AI Search
New AI-driven lead generation suite aims to bridge the gap between local SEO and generative chat
New AI Tool Turns Doodles into Video Clips
Runway's Motion Sketch feature lowers the barrier between imagination and video production, but still needs some refinement.
Sloan Student Prize-Winning Scripts Tackle AI and Medicine
The 2025 Sloan Student Grand Jury and Discovery Prize winners explore cutting-edge tech and medical ethics.
