Manhattan DA's Office

Vance Depletes Manhattan DA’s $715M Bank Haul, Leaving Bragg With Small Change

Nov. 14, 2021, 8:16 p.m.Nov. 14, 2021, 9:57 p.m.

All the funds Cy Vance reaped from settlements with financial institutions are gone or earmarked for reform projects. Incoming DA Alvin Bragg says he’ll see existing efforts through — and seek public input on any new spending.

Andrew Cuomo

Prosecutors From Manhattan to Albany Now Examining Cuomo Harassment Cases

Aug. 4, 2021, 5:52 p.m.Aug. 4, 2021, 6:41 p.m.

Four New York district attorneys are scouring investigative files compiled by the state attorney general to determine whether the governor may have committed any crimes in their jurisdictions. The cases focus on allegations of inappropriate touching.

Campaign 2021

Alvin Bragg Poised to Become Manhattan DA and Take Over Trump Prosecution

July 2, 2021, 7:06 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:57 a.m.

The career prosecutor, who would be the first Black New Yorker to hold the post made famous worldwide by “Law & Order,” emerged at the top of the Democratic pack after Tali Farhadian Weinstein conceded Friday.

Campaign 2021

Bragg Holds Slim Lead in Manhattan District Attorney Race But Absentee Ballots Loom

June 23, 2021, 1:09 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:57 a.m.

In one of the few contests without ranked choice voting, Harlem-born prosecutor Alvin Bragg was up by about 7,000 votes on Tali Farhadian Weinstein. But tens of thousands of absentee ballots won’t be counted for weeks.

Campaign 2021

Manhattan DA Candidate Tali Weinstein Skipped Years of Voting in Local Elections, Records Show

June 14, 2021, 5:00 a.m.June 15, 2021, 10:26 a.m.

The former federal prosecutor ed the Democratic Party in 2017, after ing with no party and casting ballots only in presidential-year contests.

Campaign 2021

Manhattan DA Candidates’ Reform Talk Rattles Veteran Prosecutors

June 9, 2021, 9:10 p.m.June 9, 2021, 9:10 p.m.

Staffers working for Cy Vance worry budget and personnel cuts could hamper the office, which is investigating former President Trump. Reformers say change is needed to fix a flawed culture among district attorneys.

Campaign 2021

Bar Association Slams Former Prosecutor Vying to Replace Manhattan District Attorney Vance

May 11, 2021, 8:25 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:55 a.m.

The New York Criminal Bar Association expressed concerns over Diana Florence’s “character and fitness,” citing misconduct accusations over withheld evidence. Florence charged the group with “sexism” after the unusual rebuke.

Civic Newsroom

What You Need to Know About New York’s District Attorney Races in 2021

April 30, 2021, 10:20 p.m.June 7, 2021, 9:30 p.m.

The race for Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance’s seat is crowded and fierce. Here’s the rundown on the candidates and more ahead of the June 22 primary.

Public Safety

Second Misdemeanor Rap for Driver Who Plowed Down Protesters in Manhattan Sparks New Fury

Feb. 22, 2021, 8:23 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:52 a.m.

Prosecutors charged Kathleen Casillo with two counts on Monday for allegedly running over Midtown marchers in December. Those sent to the hospital say the charges amount to a slap on the wrist for her — and a slap in the face for them.

Manhattan DA Race

Vance Ally Lucy Lang s Manhattan DA Race, Signaling Cy Won’t Run Again

Aug. 13, 2020, 8:27 p.m.Aug. 13, 2020, 8:27 p.m.

The Manhattan District Attorney says he has still not decided whether to seek re-election in 2021. But observers say Lang, who worked for Vance, would the crowded race only if he opted out.

Manhattan DA’s Office

Vance Depletes Manhattan DA’s $715M Bank Haul, Leaving Bragg With Small Change

Prosecutors From Manhattan to Albany Now Examining Cuomo Harassment Cases

Alvin Bragg Poised to Become Manhattan DA and Take Over Trump Prosecution

Bragg Holds Slim Lead in Manhattan District Attorney Race But Absentee Ballots Loom

Manhattan DA Candidate Tali Weinstein Skipped Years of Voting in Local Elections, Records Show

Manhattan DA Candidates’ Reform Talk Rattles Veteran Prosecutors

Bar Association Slams Former Prosecutor Vying to Replace Manhattan District Attorney Vance

What You Need to Know About New York’s District Attorney Races in 2021

Second Misdemeanor Rap for Driver Who Plowed Down Protesters in Manhattan Sparks New Fury

Vance Ally Lucy Lang s Manhattan DA Race, Signaling Cy Won’t Run Again

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