City leaders said lithium-ion batteries caused a five-alarm fire Sunday in Kingsbridge Heights. “This is a stark reminder of the issues around lithium-ion batteries,” said Mayor Eric Adams, who ...

One lithium-ion battery caused the blaze; however, other lithium-ion batteries were discovered at the scene, officials say.

Whatever the temperature is in Central Park, it’s hotter alongside Newtown Creek, the toxic and industrial waterway separating Brooklyn from Queens.