- Victor Fong is acquitted of murdering a teen on Hester Street (Daily News).
- A party promoter convicted of killing a mother of three in a drunk driving accident on the Lower East Side could get a new trial (Post).
- New Census data shows the impact of gentrification: white population on the LES rises to 27% (NYT).
- Will Rep. Carolyn Maloney become the ranking member of the House oversight committee? (Talking Points Memo).
- State Senator Daniel Squadron wants the city/state to keep the Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center open beyond the end of this year (DNA Info).
- Department of Education officially tells parents about the closure of Ross Global Academy (Gotham Schools).
