Legal Aid: NYC taxpayers shelled out nearly $800M for alleged NYPD misconduct since 2019: New York City taxpayers in 2025 had to pay more than $117.3 million in legal penalties following allegations of misconduct by members of the New York City Police Department, the Legal Aid Society said Monday in a release, calling for more accountability.

Rezoning could bring 661 new housing units to former Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Watchtower HQ: The buildings, bordering Hillside Dog Park, are on the edge of Brooklyn Heights but are not within the Historic District. The sites are bounded by Columbia Heights and Doughty, Furman and Vine streets.

Man who rammed car into Chabad headquarters charged with damaging religious property: A man who drove his car into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in Crown Heights has been charged by federal prosecutors with intentionally damaging religious property.

Brooklyn Heights residence on Hicks Street sells for $15M: The century-old Brooklyn Heights building features a modern, minimalist interior, five bedrooms and seven baths. The townhouse was developed by ECKSTRØM, a Brooklyn-based real estate development studio, which purchased the building for $5.1 million in 2024.

Feds won’t appeal ruling barring death penalty for Luigi Mangione: Federal prosecutors said Friday they won’t appeal a judge’s ruling that bars them from seeking the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Community Board calls on Mamdani to halt construction on Brooklyn skate park, pending investigation: A Brooklyn community board voted last week on a resolution calling on the Mamdani administration to “halt all planning and construction activities” related to building a large concrete skate facility on historic green parkland, pending investigation for potential violations of city law.

MS-13 associate sentenced for murder of teenage victim in Queens: At the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Oscar Flores-Mejia, also known as “Chamuco,” was sentenced for the murder of 17-year-old Andy Peralta.

Pets are expensive and shelters are packed. Advocates say Mamdani should help.: A new proposal calls on the city to fund spay and neuter surgeries as well as low-cost veterinary clinics and pop-up pet food pantries to help keep animals with their families. (THE CITY)

Our world in photos: Prayers, cats, models and more.

"NYC Council pushes to ban stores from collecting biometric data" (Gothamist)

"Suspects sought in connection with multiple armed robberies in Brooklyn: NYPD" (Yahoo)

"Sting announces 2026 'Sting 3.0' fall tour dates, including 6 Brooklyn Paramount shows" (BrooklynVegan)

READ: "When Do We Become Adults, Really?" (The New Yorker)

EAT: Brooklyn-based food journalist and chef Alison Roman reveals her favorite restaurants in the borough. (Condé Nast Traveler)

CARTOON: A temper tantrum. (Brooklyn Eagle)

LIVE: "Transforming a Greenpoint Townhouse Into a High-Performance Home" (NYT)

Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow

Space Shuttle astronaut Bonnie J. Dunbar

N.Y. Rangers legend and Hockey Hall of Famer Brian Leetch

“Havana” singer Camila Cabello

“Modern Family” star Julie Bowen