'Emaciated' Prospect Park Alligator Had Eaten Bathtub Stopper: Zoo

“The alligator is currently in too weakened a condition to attempt removal of the stopper," a Bronx Zoo update on the reptile states.

Longtime Park Slope Toy Store Closes: 'It Was Just Time,' Owner Says

LuLu's Cuts & Toys on Fifth Avenue will move online after the pandemic magnified challenges for small businesses, said owner Brigitte Prat.

Alligators In NYC Sewers ... How About Park Slope's Prospect Park?

Parks Enforcement Patrol and Urban Park Rangers snapped into action to capture the possibly cold-shocked reptile, city says.

Two Park Slope Eateries Named Among Best Italian Restaurants In City

Up for some orecchiette with pork and wilted greens? How about northern Italian pastas? See what two Park Slope got top marks from Eater.

This Park Slope Traffic Light Is Confusing Pedestrians

"Signs don't help," said one person about the pedestrian-only light at Fifth Avenue and Ninth Street.

Former Park Slope Gym Will Shape Into Condos, Retail In $6.45M Deal

The one-time Body Reserve Gym housed in an old bank building at Fifth Avenue and Union Street is about to transform, developers said.

Man Struck, Severely Injured By Train At Atlantic-Barclays Station

An as-yet-unidentified man remains in critical condition with a severe leg injury after he was hit by a D train late Sunday, police said.

Park Slope's DII Gets Extended Lease At 9th Street Location

The beloved discount store will remain in place until this fall, reads a new banner out front.

Stop & Shop Continues to Invest in NYC

Barclays Center Location Marks Supermarket’s Second Brooklyn Remodel and Seventh in NYC as part of Stop & Shop's $140 Million NYC Investment

Park Slope Crimes Jump In 2023: Police

Data for the first month of the year for the 78th Precinct shows a jump in crime over this time last year, especially in grand larceny.

Park Slope NYPD Sgt. Arrested In Drunken Driving Bust: Cops

The troubled 78th Precinct’s Sgt. Andrew Lindsay — a cop with long record of misconduct accusations — was arrested Friday, police said.

Park Slope Loses Coffee Shop As Sweetwaters Closes

The owners of Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea faced “increasingly difficult challenges,” they wrote in a farewell note.

Park Slope Thai Restaurant Is One Of City's Most 'Thrilling': Ranking

Bangkok Degree is a "hidden gem," according to Eater. Two other Thai eateries near Park Slope also made the site's top 25 list.

Stop Impersonating BK Grocer: DA To Accused Fraudsters

Fraudsters siphoned off $100,000 from Sahadi's wholesale arm by creating a similarly named fake corporation, prosecutors said.

Deadly 9th Street Intersection Gets New Signal As Redesign Looms

A cyclist's recent death prompted city officials to take long-awaited first steps to fix Ninth Street and Second Avenue, a local pol said.

Lawyer Who Tossed Molotov Cocktail Into NYPD Car Gets 1 Year In Prison

Colinford Mattis and his fellow lawyer Urooj Rahman firebombed an empty cop car during 2020's George Floyd protest, officials said.

Cop Used Excessive Force In George Floyd Park Slope Protest: Watchdog

Video caught NYPD Inspector James Palumbo stepping on a man's neck. This week, civilian watchdogs substantiated it as excessive force.

Wild Bird Fund Will Nest In Park Slope

As the crow flies, the wildlife rehabilitation center's first Brooklyn outpost will be about two blocks from Prospect Park.

The Crossings in Hunts Points Expands Tenant Roster

Blumenfeld Development Group Signs Centers Urgent Care to 10-year lease

Emmy Squared Tosses New Eatery Into Park Slope Pizza Scene

A new outpost of Emmy Squared Pizza recently opened on Fifth Avenue and promises to bring Detroit-style pies to the neighborhood.

Park Slope's Crime Doubles In 2023's First Weeks: NYPD

A sharp rise in grand larcenies drove up crime in the 78th Precinct compared to the same weeks last year, newly released data shows.

Shooter Fires Gun Outside Gowanus Hotel Near Fourth Avenue: Police

Gunfire rang out early Saturday from a gray minivan with green lights along DeGraw Street, police said.

Park Slope Is Second-Best Neighborhood To Sell A Home, Study Finds

Several Brooklyn neighborhoods near Park Slope also grabbed top spots in StreetEasy's top 10 ranking of city "sellers' markets."

Park Slope Key Food Successor Is One Of BK's Top Retail Deals: Report

Lidl's deal to replace the much-missed Fifth Avenue Key Food ranked fourth on a new Real Deal ranking of top retail leases in 2022.

Park Slope SoulCycle Spun Away With $393K Owed In Rent: Suit

A Flatbush Avenue landlord only found out the studio had closed when they found it "cleared out" with the door unlocked, a lawsuit states.

Groper Who Creeped In To Woman's Gowanus Building Arrested: NYPD

Jayron Adolfo, 24, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman he followed into an apartment building late Jan. 4, police said.

Bald Eagle Takes Up Perch In Prospect Park

A bald eagle has ruffled feathers among its fellow birds in Prospect Park during recent weeks: "It's absolute mayhem."

Man Killed In Broad Daylight Park Slope Shooting: Police

A 32-year-old man died Monday after he was shot along Fourth Avenue, police said.

Park Slope's Population Is On A Downward Slope, Study Finds

While nearby neighborhoods' populations grew during the pandemic, Park Slope's shrank by as much as 2.5 percent, a new study found.

GoFundMe Exceeds $25K Goal For Fatal Citi Bike Crash Victim's Family

More than 200 people made donations for the family of Sarah Schick, 37, who died Tuesday along a troubled stretch of Ninth Street.

Ninth Street Needs Safety Fix After Deadly Citi Bike Crash: Locals

"The status quo doesn’t cut it,” a community leader said after a Citi Bike rider died Tuesday along a Gowanus stretch of Ninth Street.

Woman On Citi Bike Fatally Struck By Truck In Gowanus

The death of a 37-year-old woman cyclist Tuesday morning crash at Second Avenue and Ninth Street is still under investigation, police said.

Park Slope Serial Burglar Gets Up To 4 Years In Prison

Charles Wold, 59, broke into restaurants and delis in his home neighborhood of Park Slope, prosecutors said.

Ample Hills Ice Cream Shops Remain Frozen In Shutdown

Weeks after Ample Hills' owners announced a furlough, stores remain closed — and Park Slope's outpost owes $113,000 in back rent.

Park Slope Food Coop Considers Second Location: Report

At a meeting late last year, members from the popular cooperative grocer revived the idea, shelved during the pandemic.

Park Slope Movie Magic Reveled In New Book By Local Writer

Park Slope is where Al Pacino cried "Attica!" and where "Julie & Julia" producers found a French cafe that they passed off as Paris.

After 21 Years, Park Slope Toy Shop Leaves 5th Ave

Lulu's Cuts and Toys is leaving the storefront and heading to the internet.

Man Robs Child In Park Slope: Police

A man dragged a 12-year-old boy before snatching his cellphone, police said.

Three Women Snatch Man's Cell Phone In Park Slope: Police

The theft happened in December inside the Seventh Avenue subway station.

Here's Where Park Slope Can Drop Their Christmas Trees

Instead of leaving your Christmas tree on the sidewalk, bring it to one of these Parks Department sites to have it recycled into wood chips.