Yesterday, Administration for Children's Services Commissioner John Mattingly turned in his resignation. While there have been numerous high-profile cases of children dying while their families were under ACS scrutiny, sources tell the Daily News that he was not pushed. Mayor Bloomberg said, "New York City has been extraordinarily lucky to have a nationally-renowned expert, John Mattingly, ably and tirelessly leading our Administration for Children's Services. When John came to us and said he wanted to return to his foundation work in Baltimore and have more time for his family, I asked him to reconsider." more ›

Last year, there was a very sad report about a 14-year-old boy who committed suicide by jumping into the frigid waters of the East River, and his mother suggested it was because of school bullying. Now the Daily News reports that the Administration for Children's Services had been investigating a charge that the boy's mother had choked him and beat his brother with a belt. Last March, Sidney Hatchett and his 6-year-old sister were walking... more ›