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Numerous lawsuits have now been filed against Riverside Church over sexual abuse allegations involving Ernest Lorch, who led its prestigious basketball team in Harlem.

Anil and Shalini Babbar said they would not have known about the abuse their teenager was enduring at the home in upstate New York if a whistle-blower had not sent footage of an assault.

The ruling, which is expected to be appealed, allows the state to change the boundary lines of a district held by a Staten Island Republican since 2021.

A federal judge denied a request for an independent monitor, saying he did not have the authority to supervise the Justice Department’s release of the documents.

Dr. Phil, the celebrity psychologist, and Eric Adams agreed to collaborate on “Behind the Badge.” Now the city is suing to prevent the airing of “extremely problematic” footage.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigned on a proposal to increase taxes on those earning more than $1 million. For now, at least, he isn’t pushing.

In one of his final acts in office, Gov. Philip D. Murphy signed a bill on Monday requiring third, fourth and fifth graders to learn cursive.

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, who faces re-election this year, said that the state budget faced “real volatility” because of threats from President Trump.

Federal prosecutors quietly dropped their case against the officer, but a Police Department investigation based on the charges led to his firing, the suit says.

The new governor of New Jersey signed six executive orders after taking office on Tuesday. They matched the priorities she campaigned on last year.