East Harlem Speeding Driver Gets Up To 13½ Years For Deadly First Avenue Crash
A Manhattan judge gave Angel Melendez 4 1/2 to 13 1/2 years for a July 2024 East Harlem crash that killed 51‑year‑old Nadjari Reid. The DA called the sentence a reminder about reckless driving.
Mount Sinai Bets on AI to Spot Baby Heart Trouble in Manhattan
Mount Sinai‑affiliated clinics in Manhattan are using an FDA‑cleared AI from BrightHeart to flag fetal heart abnormalities, a move studies show boosts detection and shortens review time.
Columbia Nobel Star Walks From Zuckerman Lab After Epstein File Bombshell
Nobel laureate Richard Axel stepped down as co‑director of Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute after DOJ records linked him to Jeffrey Epstein. Columbia said it found no evidence of legal violations but accepted his resignation.
Midday Subway Shakedown: Rider Mugged For Phone At Utica Avenue Station
NYPD Crime Stoppers circulated images after a 36-year-old was robbed at the Utica Avenue station on Jan. 27. Police are asking anyone with information to contact @NYPDTips or the tip line.












