CCNY Flare Shooter Cops Plea In Marshak Science Blaze
A Manhattan protester pleaded guilty after prosecutors said he fired a flare that landed on CCNY’s Marshak Science Building. The plea includes restitution and community service under conditional terms.
Midtown Meets San Antonio As iHeart And Sirius XM Flirt And Stocks Go Wild
Preliminary talks between iHeartMedia and Sirius XM rattled markets Friday, lifting iHeart and knocking down Sirius shares while regulators weigh antitrust implications.
Trapped On The Gurney: How NYC ER Gridlock Leaves Patients Sleeping In Hallways
A KFF/Miami Herald account and federal research show emergency‑department "boarding" — patients on stretchers for hours or days — has worsened. New CMS reporting rules aim to make the crisis visible.
Penn Station Packed to Bursting, Study Warns New Hudson Tunnels Have Nowhere to Land
A new RPA analysis warns Penn Station’s platforms, yards and tunnels can’t absorb Gateway’s added trains without station expansion or major operational changes.
Jersey Dioceses Quietly Strike High-Six-Figure Deal With McCarrick Accuser
James Grein, who says he was abused by Theodore McCarrick starting at age 11, settled his New Jersey claims for what his lawyer called a high six‑figure payment. The accuser’s lawsuits in New York remain active.












