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Mayor Adams with attorney gives a thumbs up after arraignment on indictment

‘I am not guilty, Your Honor’: Mayor Adams pleads innocence at arraignment on federal corruption indictment

By Ethan Stark-Miller and Robert Pozarycki

Mayor Eric Adams surrendered himself to federal court.

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Mayor Adams enters Manhattan federal court, surrenders to feds ahead of noon arraignment

By Ethan Stark-Miller, Dean Moses and Lloyd Mitchell

eric adams and brooklyn borough president antonio reynoso

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Borough President Reynoso recalls ‘unusual’ visit from Turkish official after Adams became mayor

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Protest over Rikers Island conditions

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Advocates renew call for Rikers Island closure as judge’s decision on possible federal takeover looms

By Dean Moses

Jamaican-born Mary-Ann Maloney.

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Jamaican-born attorney vies for Queens Civil Court Judge

By Nelson A. King

Court of Justice, Law and Rule Concept, Judge’s Gavel on The Table.

Bronx district leader and Board of Elections worker indicted for extortion, conspiracy

By Emily Swanson

Manhattan Housing Court headquarters

Manhattan Housing Court gets two new judges to work through higher caseload

By Max Parrott

George Santos at court

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Former Congressman George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft

By Michael Malaszczyk

The Hon. Judge Claudia Daniels Depeyster.

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Guyanese-American jurist Claudia Daniels-DePeyster runs for NYS Supreme Court seat

By Nelson A. King

DA Bragg announces charges against white supremacist dealing guns in prison

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White supremacist tied to Buffalo mass shooter busted for dealing guns while behind bars: DA Bragg

By Dean Moses

Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside a New York courtroom during his business fraud trial.

How Bronxites, local pols are reacting to Trump’s guilty verdict in hush money case

By Camille Botello & Emily Swanson

Trump verdict reaction: Devotees pray, opponents cheer – and convicted ex-president calls the whole thing ‘rigged’

By Dean Moses

Donald Trump supporters and opponents clash in Manhattan

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As the Trump jury deliberates, his followers and detractors feud outside the Manhattan courthouse

By Dean Moses

Cirque du Trump: Historic first day of former president’s hush money trial devolves into circus-like spectacle

By Dean Moses

Former President Donald Trump (left) lost a legal battle on Friday, and will need to pay over $350 million in damages for his illicit business practices after a lawsuit by Attorney General Letitia James (right).

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Trump Fraud Trial: Former president fined $350 million, barred from running a business in NY for 3 years

By Ethan Stark-Miller

NYPD surveys the tracks at Mount Eden Avenue station following the subway shooting on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024.

Rep. Torres calls for increase in funding to help make New York City’s subways safer following fatal shooting at Bronx station

By Steven Goodstein

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg speaks about Midtown cop assault

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INDICTED: Seven migrant suspects tied to vicious Midtown assault on two police officers charged by grand jury

By Dean Moses

MTA cleaner working during COVID-19 pandemic

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MTA files lawsuit to prevent enforcement of higher wages for subway cleaners who worked during COVID-19 pandemic’s deadly peak

By Ben Brachfeld

Cuomo

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Justice Department settlement finds Cuomo created ‘sexually hostile’ environment for at least 13 women

By Emily Davenport

NY: Linda Wilson officially sworn in as Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York

Brooklyn

‘We are one now and forevermore’: Hon. Linda Wilson sworn in as Civil Court Judge

By Gabriele Holtermann

NY: Induction Ceremony Surrogate Court Judge Bernhard Graham

Brooklyn

‘What government’s about’: Bernard Graham sworn in as Kings County Surrogate Judge

By Gabriele Holtermann

Mayor Adams on tour of Rikers Island

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Solitary confinement ban: Mayor Adams mulls next steps after City Council passes it despite his opposition

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Videos obtained by ProPublica and THE CITY show Detective Manuel Cordova, top left, Officer Omar Habib, right, and Detective Fabio Nunez, bottom left, using chokeholds. Obtained by ProPublica and THE CITY

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NYC ban on police chokeholds upheld by state’s highest court

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Trump

His lips are sealed: Trump uncharacteristically quiet after judge scolds him on the witness stand

By Dean Moses

More from Around New York

A yearbook photo of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from her time at Yorktown High School in Westchester County

Yearbook photo sparks renewed debate over AOC’s ‘Bronx girl’ identity

The replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) transits San Francisco Bay during a namesake visit to San Francisco in 2024.

Blaming Biden, Hegseth renames USNS Harvey Milk

rebbe

Thousands visit Cambria Heights to mark 31st anniversary of the Rebbe’s passing

coney island casino

BREAKING: City Council approves Coney Island casino rezoning as state begins to consider gaming licenses