Albany Showdown: Skoufis Bill Lets Conversion Therapy Survivors Haul Therapists Into Court
Sen. James Skoufis filed S9817 to let survivors of conversion therapy sue therapists and employers, revive some expired claims and pursue damages amid a shifting legal landscape. The bill follows a recent Supreme Court decision that reshaped how states regulate talk therapy.
NY Archdiocese Floated $2 Billion Abuse Payout Pitch to Chubb
Court filings show the Archdiocese asked insurer Chubb to permit talks to settle as many as 1,700 abuse claims for up to $2 billion, intensifying a bitter legal fight. Mediations and coverage disputes will shape any payout.
Viral HONY Post Pulls East Village Vegan Icon Back From Brink
A Humans of New York post sent lines around the block and pushed donations past $300K for Caravan of Dreams after its owner said he'd been hit by an alleged $300K fraud. The surge gave the East Village vegan staple a short‑term lifeline.
Midtown Tower Snagged For Pennies Poised To Become Hundreds Of Apartments
The Thakkar family plans to convert the 23‑story leasehold at 135 West 50th into hundreds of apartments, with demolition eyed for summer 2026 and broader work in 2027.












