Brooklyn Night Shooting Claims One Life, Injures Another
A nighttime shooting near Bergen Street and Howard Avenue in Brooklyn killed a woman and injured a man after a crowd argument, with two unidentified suspects under investigation by the NYPD.
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7 storiesnewest firstlatest August 16, 2026
Brooklyn Detective Indicted for Assaulting Handcuffed Prisoner
Brooklyn Detective Raymond Ng, 51, was indicted for assault after allegedly striking a handcuffed 49-year-old detainee at the 76th Precinct, causing an orbital fracture, according to District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.
Brooklyn Sanitation Crew Returns Heirloom Rings from Compactor
Brooklyn sanitation workers retrieved heirloom rings from a building trash compactor on August 10, 2026, and returned them to the resident, illustrating the department's practice of returning personal items found during collection.
Brooklyn Resident Recovers Grandmother's Rings with City Sanitation Help
A Brooklyn resident recovered a grandmother’s diamond and platinum wedding rings after contacting the NYC Department of Sanitation, which retrieved the items from trash per its policy for mistakenly discarded belongings.
Brooklyn Democrats Nominate Four Supreme Court Candidates
The Brooklyn Democratic Party’s 170 judicial delegates nominated four candidates for the New York State Supreme Court at a Marine Park convention on August 6, 2026; the nominees will appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
Brooklyn Resident Recovers Grandmother’s Rings from City Dump
A Brooklyn resident recovered her grandmother’s platinum and diamond wedding rings after they were mistakenly discarded, with the New York City Department of Sanitation locating and returning the heirloom from a municipal trash facility.
Brooklyn Crash Leaves Two Motorcyclists Critical, One Stabbed
A car‑motorcycle crash in Brooklyn on Aug. 4 resulted in two motorcyclists in critical condition, one of whom was also stabbed, and authorities released surveillance footage as the investigation continues.
