Brooklyn man rescued by forest rangers after broken snowmobile strands him in frigid Adirondacks: A 47-year-old Brooklyn man was ice fishing on the snow-covered shoreline of Raquette Lake in New York’s Adirondack Mountains last week when his snowmobile failed and he became stranded in frigid temperatures, according to the New York State Department of Conservation.

Half of New York state’s 10 worst speeders racked up their violations in Brooklyn: The No. 1 so-called “super speeder,” the driver of a black 2023 Audi A6, received 259 school zone speed camera tickets in 2025, 100% of them in Brooklyn, many in Gravesend.

Poll: Voters preferred increased taxes on NYC’s high-income earners vs. higher property taxes: When given a choice between higher property taxes in New York City vs. increased income taxes on city residents who earn at least $1 million, the majority of state and city voters preferred that high earners take the hit, according to a Siena Poll of state registered voters released Wednesday.

Police: Anti-Jewish hate crime on N train in Downtown Brooklyn: The 54-year-old victim was onboard the southbound N at the Atlantic Avenue subway station when he was approached by an unknown man who punched him in the face and body while making anti-Jewish statements and forcibly removed his yarmulke from his head.

Trump administration widens its anti-fraud efforts with a Medicaid probe in New York: President Donald Trump’s administration is expanding its crackdown on state Medicaid programs to New York, launching a fraud probe in the state a week after it said it was freezing nearly $260 million in Medicaid funding in Minnesota over similar accusations.

A celebration of reading in southeastern Brooklyn: Read Across America is held each year on March 2, which is the birthday of beloved children’s author Theodor Seuss Geisel, more commonly known as Dr. Seuss, whose books have inspired many young readers.

High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big storms: New York City is exploring artificial intelligence in the future to process the thousands of 311 calls and online service requests it can get in a single day.

First ‘ripoff’ hearing packed by renters eager to connect dots on lousy landlords: Officials met directly with New Yorkers to hear about chronic problems and to learn how much tenant associations really help. (THE CITY)

Our world in photos: Robots, rubble, recognition and more.

"Con Edison reimbursing Brooklyn customers for February power outage" (CBS News)

"Brooklyn’s Industry City to Host New 2-Day Electronic Music Festival" (EDM.com)

"Empty NYCHA Apartments Pose Safety Risks, Opportunities for Squatters: Report" (City Limits)

READ: "25 Years of iPod Brain" (Dirt)

EAT: Red Hook restaurant Pitt's has closed for good. (Eater)

CARTOON: Why did we go to war again? (Brooklyn Eagle)

LIVE: "Hamilton’s Philippa Soo is selling her Brooklyn Heights loft" (Curbed)

Actor and comedian Paul Sand

Football player and actor Fred Williamson

“Night Court” star Marsha Warfield

Magician Penn Jillette

Journalist and author Ray Suarez, who was born in Brooklyn