A look at Todd Blanche, Trump’s pick for acting attorney general and a Brooklyn Law School grad: Todd Blanche, 51, attended Brooklyn Law School at night while working as a paralegal at the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan, and graduated cum laude.

Second Wild Bird Fund location to open in Park Slope: The Brooklyn site, formerly a Dashing Diva nail salon, will ease crowding and make it easier for rescuers in Prospect Park and nearby areas to bring in wildlife.

Female cartoon pioneer screens documentary ‘Women Laughing’ at Center for Brooklyn History: The documentary opened with Liza Donnelly drawing her celebrated sketches, which have appeared in The New Yorker for over 40 years. In the film, she uncovers the unique styles of the women and their processes of creating art in a field dominated by men.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on ‘bad landlords.’ First he has to find them: As corporate owners and investor groups have grown their share of the rental market in New York City, they are increasingly shielding their identities behind limited liability companies, or LLCs.

NYC proposes leasing Brooklyn Bridge vaults to help close $6B budget gap: The city is considering leasing roughly 13,000 square feet of sealed-off vaults inside the Brooklyn Bridge’s stone anchorages, which once hosted art exhibitions but have served as a city vehicle garage since 2001.

Inaugural Lunar New Year event at Brooklyn Bar draws hundreds: More than 200 guests attended the Brooklyn Bar Association’s first-ever Lunar New Year event at the organization’s headquarters at 123 Remsen St. on Tuesday evening.

Murders and shootings at record low, but hate crimes and rapes spike: NYPD: New York City recorded 54 murders in the first three months of 2026, the fewest for any opening quarter in recorded history, eclipsing the previous low of 60 set in 2018, the New York Police Department announced on Thursday.

Is your phone spying on you? Nah, it doesn’t have to: Is your phone spying on you? No, but the reality may be even more unsettling because your phone doesn’t need to eavesdrop.

The Department of Justice is suing states for sensitive voter data: An election law scholar explains why federal efforts are facing resistance: States have exclusive authority to govern and administer state and local elections. The federal government, on the other hand, historically has played a much more limited role in election regulation and administration. (The Conversation)

How to donate clothes and textiles in NYC and where it all goes: There are a lot of ways to give your clothes, curtains, blankets, pillows and towels a second life. (THE CITY)

Our world in photos: Frogs, horses, kisses and more.

"Second suspect arrested in Brooklyn stray-bullet killing of 7-month-old baby" (The Guardian)

"NYC’s car-free Earth Day returns April 25 with streets open across 5 boroughs" (NY1)

"NYC mom of two ID’d after being killed by Brooklyn ambulance — that kept driving after hitting her" (New York Post)

READ: "What happens when you don't die on time?" (National Post)

EAT: Here's an updated list of everywhere Mayor Zohran Mamdani has eaten in New York City, including five restaurants in Brooklyn. (Eater)

CARTOON: Easter in the park. (The New Yorker)

LIVE: "The slow bloodletting of NYC real estate" (The Real Deal)

“The Empire Strikes Back” star Billy Dee Williams

Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson

“Taxi” star Marilu Henner

“Ant-Man” star Paul Rudd

Model Hilary Rhoda

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