manhattan

'Coming to New York' stories are alive and well in these two new books

1:49pm February 06, 2025

Kay Sohini's graphic memoir, This Beautiful, Ridiculous City, tells a story of migration and redefinition. Gay Talese gathers many of his great pieces about the city in A Town Without Time.

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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg listens at news conference in New York, Feb. 7, 2023. Donald Trump has made history as the first former president to face criminal charges.

Alvin Bragg, Manhattan's district attorney, draws friends close and critics closer

6:00am April 19, 2024

by Walter Ray Watson

Alvin Bragg, Manhattan's District Attorney, has great friends and determined critics

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Former President Trump's criminal trial in New York may be delayed.

Politics & Government

Manhattan prosecutors open to a 30-day delay in Trump's criminal trial

4:56pm March 14, 2024

by Ximena Bustillo

They said a delay would ensure that Trump's legal team has sufficient time to review a new tranche of materials in the case. Jury selection is scheduled to begin March 25.

The Jewish Center in Manhattan maintains an interactive Google Map marking the boundary of the eruv.

A Fishing Line Encircles Manhattan, Protecting Sanctity of Sabbath

6:03pm May 13, 2019

by Monique Laborde

Manhattan's eruv may be the most expensive in the world. It is a thin fishing line above the skyline that encircles the island, allowing observant Jews to leave their homes on the Sabbath.

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