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NYC Reaches Record $17.5 Million Settlement in Wrongful Murder Conviction

George Bell was sentenced to life in 1999 for a murder in Queens that he did not commit. He was exonerated two years ago.

Under Pressure, Columbia Pledges $100 Million to Patients Doctor Abused

Columbia University and its medical institution “failed these survivors, and for that we are deeply sorry,” university leaders said on Monday.

For Migrants in New York Shelters, 60-Day Limit Creates More Confusion

The city began notifying adult migrants in July that they would soon have to reapply in order to stay in shelters. For some who have...

At Bronx Day Care, a Trap Door Hid a Cache of Drugs Where Child Died

A neighbor said that the apartment had been renovated before the home-based facility opened, and workers had installed a new floor.

Police Questioning Person in Suspected Opioid Death at Bronx Day Care

A 1-year-old boy died and three other children were hospitalized on Friday after showing signs of drug exposure at the day care, officials said.

Citing Costs of Migrant Care, Eric Adams Calls for More NYC Budget Cuts

The mayor ordered New York City agencies to reduce spending by 15 percent in the coming months, but said that federal and state aid could...

As Car Thefts Soar, N.Y.P.D. Targets Teenage Thieves

The police will designate a patrol car in each precinct to track stolen cars, and officials said half of those arrested in the thefts were...

3 Men Exonerated in New York, 30 Years After False Confessions

Prosecutors said the men had been wrongfully convicted in two separate cases, one of which involved a detective linked to the false confessions of the...

Man Who Sold Michael K. Williams Drugs That Killed Him Is Sentenced

The man, Irvin Cartagena, who sold “The Wire” actor fentanyl-laced heroin in 2021, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to narcotics...

After Queens Shark Bite, Drones Buzz Over Unfazed Beachgoers

The city has stepped up shark-monitoring efforts after a rare attack at Rockaway Beach, but many swimmers and surfers are undeterred.
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