Bruce Cutler, Pugnacious Lawyer for the Mob Boss John Gotti, Dies at 77

He became one of the country’s best-known criminal defense lawyers after winning acquittals in three cases that spawned a new nickname for Mr. Gotti: “the Teflon Don.”

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Death of 1-Year-Old Boy in Brooklyn Is Ruled a Homicide

Anthony Casey was found unresponsive at his home in Brownsville on Friday. New York City’s chief medical examiner determined that he had died because of blows to his torso.

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Margaret Markey, Who Championed Victims of Sexual Abuse, Dies at 83

As a New York State assemblywoman, she began a campaign that finally bore fruit in 2019, when the Legislature extended the deadlines for victims to file claims.

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Margs, Stars and Classic Cars: Surprising Retirement Communities

Those looking for a retirement plan oriented to their passions can seek out living arrangements that are increasingly catering to niche interests.

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Man Charged After Mass Shooting at Brooklyn Bar That Was Caught on Video

Footage showed bar patrons crawling for cover amid gang-related violence in August that killed three people. Elijah Roy, 25, is accused of assault in aid of racketeering.

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Running Boom Makes Race Bibs a ‘Precious New York City Resource’

New York Road Runners races that used to take months to sell out are now filling up in days. Some races have been in such high demand that the sign-up queues crashed the website.

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After Eric: The State of the Mayor’s Race

With Eric Adams’s exit, a Mamdani win still looks likely. But in New York, anything can happen.

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13 Moments That Have Defined Eric Adams’s Political Career

Mr. Adams served in the New York State Senate and as Brooklyn borough president before becoming mayor of New York City in 2022. Ethical questions have followed him along the way.

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The Rapper 6ix9ine Is Ordered Into Home Detention After Violence at Mall

The musician, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, has had serial entanglements with the law. A prosecutor said that he had concerns about Mr. Hernandez’s impulse control.

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They Held a Rally for Charter Schools. Then Came the Backlash.

A large demonstration — and a hostile response — could signal a resurgence of a political battle over the publicly funded but privately run schools.

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