Hundreds without power in Bed-Stuy as temperature hits single digits: Residents took to social media to commiserate and ask for updates, reporting brownouts and blackouts. “This is torture that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy!” one user wrote on Reddit. 

Snow plow rams Amazon cargo bike in Brooklyn, sending driver to hospital: The incident occurred on Hicks Street near Orange Street in the North Heights, where the Amazon employee had been making deliveries. Traffic was snarled on Hicks Street while the investigation was underway.

10 people die in NYC’s frigid cold, raising questions about the city’s preparedness: Their causes of death are still under investigation, but some showed signs of having succumbed to hypothermia. Officials said several victims were believed to have been living on the streets.

Landlord found liable for fraud in Bay Ridge, ordered to pay $4.2M: Landlord Xi Hui “Steven” Wu and his companies were found liable for fraud after determining that he illegally sold non-existent condominium units in Bay Ridge to families.

Brooklyn church buys $20.6M Mill Basin development site, bucking sell-off trend: The site, near East 59th Street and Mayfair Drive South along Jamaica Bay, is largely vacant aside from a one-story industrial building housing a vehicle repair shop.

Repeated government lying, warned Hannah Arendt, makes it impossible for citizens to think and to judge: This is not a novel problem. During the U.S. Civil War, for example, President Abraham Lincoln handled hostile press coverage with a blunt mix of repression and restraint. (The Conversation)

Climbing bus stop mountain: Snowfall makes a mess of wheeled commutes: The transportation and sanitation agencies and adjacent property owners all play a role in clearing the way for bus riders. (THE CITY)

Our world in photos: Skylines, serves, slabs and more.

"JFK to Midtown for only $800: NYC taxi hustlers running wild at airport terminals" (Gothamist)

"Delve Into Brooklyn History With Virtual and in-Person Tours in February" (Brownstoner)

"Tax Talk: Mamdani’s Ambitious Agenda Requires New Revenue. What Could That Look Like?" (City Limits)

READ: "Baby-Making on Mars: In the depths of the Cold War, scientists from the US and the USSR joined forces to answer a still-urgent question: Can mammals reproduce in space?" (Pioneer Works)

EAT: Here are all the restaurants in New York City where Mayor Zohran Mamdani is eating, including two in Brooklyn. (Eater) 

CARTOON: A change in schedule. (The New Yorker)

LIVE: "Brooklyn’s Office Market Is Mirroring Trends in Manhattan" (Commercial Observer)

Talk show host and actress Oprah Winfrey

“Blue Bloods” star Tom Selleck

“NYPD Blue” star Nicholas Turturro, who was born in Brooklyn

Diver and Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis

“Boogie Nights” star Heather Graham