The infamous Brooklyn-Queens Expressway needs an overhaul. But there are different views on how to fix it. Source: New York Times
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When a Violent Race Riot in Washington Square Park Roiled New York City
Four decades ago, a bat-wielding mob raged through Washington Square Park, leaving dozens injured and one dead. The violence lasted only 10 minutes, but the repercussions persist today. Source: New York Times
Manhattan Prosecutors Again Consider a Path Toward Charging Trump
The district attorney’s office is investigating Donald J. Trump’s role in a hush-money payment to a porn star, an approach that previously failed to bear fruit. Source: New York Times
188 Convictions Tied to Discredited N.Y.P.D. Officers Are Tossed Out
The convictions were connected to eight officers who “abused their positions of power,” the Manhattan district attorney said, and came amid hundreds of other dismissals sought by city prosecutors. Source: New York Times
Ex-CFO at Trump Organization Testifies Against Firm He Helped Build
Allen H. Weisselberg, the Trump Organization’s former chief financial officer, admitted that he had received lucrative off-the-books perks from the company. Source: New York Times
32 Charged in Brooklyn Gang Shootings That Injured 14 and Killed 2
Two warring gangs began a feud on social media before taking their fight to the streets. The indictment came on the heels of several gang-related cases this year. Source: New York Times
NYC Buildings Commissioner’s Phone Seized in Criminal Gambling Probe
Eric Ulrich, 37, a former councilman from Queens, was questioned Tuesday by investigators from the Manhattan district attorney’s office. Source: New York Times
Running Against Hochul, Lee Zeldin Finds Another Target: Alvin Bragg
Mr. Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, has come under withering criticism from the Republican candidate for governor. Source: New York Times
Bannon Surrenders to Face New York Indictment in Wall Case
Stephen K. Bannon, whom former President Donald J. Trump pardoned, has been entangled in what prosecutors have said was a crowdfunding fraud scheme. Source: New York Times
Investigators Seize 27 Antiquities From the Met, Citing Looting
The museum said it is cooperating with the Manhattan district attorney’s office, which has executed several search warrants at the museum since February. Source: New York Times
How Did a Man Accused of Attacking Lee Zeldin Go Free Without Bail?
The decision to release the suspect was seen by some Democrats as a ploy to fuel Mr. Zeldin’s anti-crime campaign as he runs for governor of New York. Source: New York Times
Rikers Island Guards Charged With Misconduct in Teen’s Suicide Attempt
The New York City correction officers and a captain stood by for nearly eight minutes as Nicholas Feliciano tried to hang himself in a jail cell. Source: New York Times
Bodega Clerk Who Fatally Stabbed Man Will Not Face Charges
Alvin Bragg, Manhattan’s district attorney, said murder charges against Jose Alba could not be proven. Mr. Alba’s supporters said he acted in self-defense. Source: New York Times
Likelihood of Trump Indictment in Manhattan Fades as Grand Jury Wraps Up
The Manhattan district attorney is continuing to investigate Mr. Trump, but knowledgeable people say charges are unlikely to occur in the foreseeable future, if ever. Source: New York Times
Alvin Bragg Says He’s Not a Politician. Is That the Root of His Trouble?
The Manhattan district attorney has had an uncommonly tumultuous first three months on the job, drawing criticism from all over the political spectrum. Source: New York Times