Bleach, Abuse Allegations and a Surrendered Permit at Columbus Circle Day Care
Bright Horizons will give up its permit for the Columbus Circle day‑care site after investigations flagged safety hazards and abuse allegations. City regulators are moving to decide the center’s future.
Ex Bolivian Drug Cop Turned Cocaine Protector Hit With 25 Years In New York Court
A former head of Bolivias anti‑narcotics force was sentenced in Manhattan to 25 years after prosecutors said he used his office to shield shipments of cocaine bound for New York. The case underscores concerns about narco‑corruption at high levels.
Bronx Subway Riders Cry Foul As Union Sues MTA Over ‘Ghost’ Booths
TWU Local 100 has sued the MTA, saying new booth‑staffing rules leave stations partially unstaffed and endanger riders who need on‑site help. The MTA points to a prior agreement to modernize agents’ roles.
Galway Man Admits Chilling Cyberstalking of Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Family
A Galway man admitted to federal cyberstalking after leaving threatening voicemails for a family member of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Sentencing is set for July.
PATH’s Clunky Turnstiles Finally On Notice As New Fare Gates Move In
The Port Authority has launched a procurement to replace PATH’s two‑decade‑old turnstiles with TAPP‑compatible, ADA‑friendly gates. The multi‑year effort will stretch into the late 2020s.
Florida Fugitive Hiding In Tiny Cochecton Busted On 1989 Child-Sex Charges
A Florida man wanted since 1989 on child‑sex charges was arrested in tiny Cochecton after years living under false identities. U.S. Marshals and local prosecutors assisted.
Northwell Dangles $7 Million Mental Health Clinic to Seal Lenox Hill Mega Makeover
Northwell says it will invest roughly $7 million to open an outpatient mental‑health clinic on the Upper East Side tied to the Lenox Hill expansion. The pledge comes amid ongoing neighborhood fights over the hospital’s redevelopment.
Brooklyn DA Brings ‘Project Restore’ Lifeline To Brownsville To Stop Street Violence
Project Restore — the Brooklyn DA’s yearlong paid‑internship and therapy pilot — will be launched in Brownsville, officials say, after promising results in Bed‑Stuy. The model pairs earnings with counseling, training and community partners to reduce gang‑related shootings.
Hard-Hat Creep Clobbers Teen Off East Village Bus, Pulls Knife In Chase
NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert after a late-night attack near East 10th and Avenue C; police say the suspect struck a woman with a hard hat and brandished a knife.












