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High-profile New York lawyer says he tried to advise judge in Trump civil fraud case
A high-profile New York real estate lawyer, whose law license was once suspended, said he approached the judge presiding over Donald Trump’s civil fraud case to offer unsolicited advice about a law at issue in the case.
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Migrant released in Times Square police attack arrested in Queens robbery: NYPD
One of the migrants allegedly involved in the attack on two NYPD officers in Times Square and released without bail is now being sought by the NYPD for questioning in connection with a robbery Tuesday evening at a Macy’s in Queens.
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DA Bragg addresses why no bail was sought for suspects in NYPD Times Square attack
Nearly a week after two NYPD officers were injured by a group of attackers in Times Square, the Manhattan district attorney initially dodged questions as to why his office did not seek bail for several of the suspects involved — some of whom have since fled the state, sources previously said.
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Adams declares social media an ‘environmental toxin,' touts crime and jobs numbers in State of the City
Juggling fiscal constraints, an FBI investigation into his personal finances, and a slew of other pressing items concerning the present and future of the city, there was only one goal for Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday: Convince New Yorkers their city is in solid shape. Adams delivered his third State of the City address Wednesday, taking a decidedly more upbeat…
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FDNY chief allegedly pressured to approve Turkish consulate building despite safety concerns
Fire chiefs told FBI investigators in April that they faced a pressure campaign to rubber stamp the new Turkish consulate building despite safety concerns, according to an attorney representing one of the chiefs. “My client was pressured to do something unsafe,” said attorney Jim Walden, who represents Joseph Jardin, the former FDNY Chief of Fire Prevention. Walden says Chief…
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Mayor Eric Adams' phones, iPad seized by FBI amid campaign fundraising investigation
Adams had multiple electronics seized Monday evening by the FBI, a campaign lawyer and the first-time mayor confirmed.
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Hundreds of NYC students walk out of class demanding ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
Hundreds of students throughout New York City walked out of their classrooms as an act of protest, voicing their opinions amid new developments in the Israel-Hamas war.
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FBI searches Crown Heights home of chief Eric Adams fundraiser: Sources
The FBI searched a house in Brooklyn belonging to a chief fundraiser for New York City Mayor Eric Adams, according to sources familiar with the matter, in what appears to be a campaign finance-related investigation.
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Mayor Eric Adams to travel to Central America to speak with migrants, officials
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is scheduled to travel to parts of Central America to speak with migrants along what is considered to be the most treacherous portion of their journey, according to sources.
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Cost of protected status applications may block work authorization for migrants: City Hall
Just days after the White House granted Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelans who arrived in the country prior to July 2023, sources tell NBC New York that high TPS application fees and a cumbersome waiver process will block penniless asylum seekers from their work authorizations.