A 55-year-old religious leader was arrested after prosecutors say he groped a 10‑year‑old at Masjid Bilal in Jamaica; investigators say there may be other victims.

Albany lawmakers advanced a bill that would let Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors seek punitive damages from his estate; two survivors are set to testify in Albany next week.

Anthropic is closing in on a full‑building lease at 330 Hudson Street — roughly 466,000 square feet — a major New York expansion for the AI firm. The move would add a big footprint to the city’s reinvigorated office market.

Federal prosecutors say Bully Gang leader Moeleek Harrell was sentenced in Brooklyn; authorities called the punishment a warning to his associates. The ruling caps a yearslong investigation.

The Bank of England kept Bank Rate at 3.75% and warned higher energy costs could push inflation sharply higher as Brent briefly topped $126.

A Yonkers woman was arraigned after prosecutors say she took over $60,000 from people seeking affordable housing and never delivered. Authorities say at least 10 victims were affected.

Early results show one-time cash grants helped 98 young New Yorkers stay housed; independent evaluations point to strong six-month outcomes. Local partners say the dollars were often cheaper than shelter stays.

Northeastern’s planned takeover of Marymount Manhattan is closing in on final federal approval; state and accreditor steps are already in place. The deal could be effective this summer.

A 22-year-old Guatemalan national accused in the William Floyd Middle School gummy outbreak was arrested at the Lewiston Bridge while trying to enter Canada. Suffolk prosecutors say they have asked that he be returned to Long Island to face drug distribution and child-endangerment charges.

A Paris court convicted Lafarge and eight former executives of financing terrorist groups to keep a Syrian plant running. Prison terms and multi‑million‑euro penalties followed a six‑week trial.

The Brooklyn Bar Association has listed its historic Brooklyn Heights HQ at 123 Remsen Street for $12M. The sale is aimed at freeing funds for member services while operations continue.

Donovan Richards broke ground on a $7.7M track at his old Jamaica High campus — he says the field will also serve as the city's first public‑school cricket pitch.

A 3-year-old and a grandmother were hit by a turning vehicle in a Yonkers crosswalk; the child suffered a compound leg fracture and is listed in stable condition.