ICE Deported Him. His Father Heard Nothing for Months. Then, a Call.

Merwil Gutièrrez is one of many immigrants across the United States who have been taken into custody by federal authorities, their whereabouts unknown or unclear.

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A Landmarks Chair Bows Out, After Preserving 1,437 Sites

Sarah Carroll is retiring from running the Landmarks Preservation Commission, where she worked to preserve buildings in overlooked neighborhoods.

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Legionnaires’ Outbreak in Harlem Kills 2 and Sickens More Than 50

The source of the illness has not been conclusively identified more than a week after people began getting sick.

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Bronx Man Charged With Dealing Drugs That Caused Deadly Overdose

Estherlyn Frias sold narcotics out of his home, near where his children slept, U.S. prosecutors said. A Connecticut man bought fentanyl and cocaine from him and died 12 hours later.

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Cruz Criticizes Hochul for Wearing Head Scarf at Slain Officer’s Funeral

In a social media back-and-forth, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York replied to Senator Ted Cruz of Texas that “anyone with basic decency” would respect the officer’s Muslim faith.

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A Funeral Shines a Light on the Bangladeshis Thriving in the N.Y.P.D.

At least 1,000 of the department’s 34,000 officers belong to the Bangladeshi American Police Association. They are members of the latest immigrant group to join the force.

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Grief Pervades a Somber Farewell to a Slain Police Officer

Didarul Islam, killed by a gunman at a Park Avenue tower in Manhattan, was eulogized for his service to his community, his department and his city.

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Neighbors Recall a Grim Day as Bronx Mother Is Charged With Killing Her Sons

Stephanie Castillo was arraigned on Thursday on charges of killing her twin sons in 2020. Residents of the Bronx building where she lived remember the day the bodies were found.

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Adams Revives Bally’s Casino Bid by Vetoing Council’s Vote to Block It

Mayor Eric Adams said the move was not an endorsement of the $4 billion casino project in the Bronx, which, if built, would result in a $115 million payout to the Trump Organization.

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Slain Officer is Remembered for Devotion to His Family and Mosque

Officer Islam donated thousands of dollars to help establish a local mosque in his largely Bangladeshi neighborhood in the Bronx, according to a friend of his.

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