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Downtown

June 13, 2011

Deutsche Bank Fire Trial Nears End as Summations Begin

Three defendants on trial for allegedly causing the deaths of two firefighters will soon know their fates.

Downtown

June 01, 2011

Prosecution Rests in Deutsche Bank Fire Trial

Three demolition supervisors face manslaughter charges in the deaths of two firefighters near Ground Zero in 2007.

Lower East Side & East Village

May 28, 2011

Councilwomen Blast Not Guilty Verdict In Cops Trial

Protesters call on judge to give officers the maximum sentence for official misconduct.

Lower East Side & East Village

May 27, 2011

Cops Found Not Guilty of East Village Rape

The jury found cops Kenneth Moreno, 43, and Franklin Mata, 29, not guilty of rape charges, but both convicted of official misconduct.

Manhattan

May 25, 2011

City Puts Brakes on Central Park Car Ban

Local community boards have been pushing the city to test a car ban on the Central Park "Loop."

Lower East Side & East Village

May 03, 2011

Counselor Warns 'Rape Cops' Trial Could Have Chilling Effect on Victims

A former rape victim who now counsels survivors said women could stop coming forward to report their attacks.

Lower East Side & East Village

April 12, 2011

Alleged 'Rape Cops' Returned to Hunt 'Prowler,' Neighbor Testifies

The resident said he was concerned and curious when he saw police in front of his building on Dec. 7, 2008.

Lower East Side & East Village

April 08, 2011

Friend of Alleged 'Rape Cops' Victim Notes Irregularities at Woman's Apartment After Incident

A friend of the alleged victim testified that she noticed some irregularities at her apartment the morning after the incident.

Lower East Side & East Village

April 08, 2011

Alleged 'Rape Cops' Didn't Report Return Trips, 911 Dispatcher Says

Two cops claimed they were finished helping a drunk woman 10 minutes after arriving on the scene, a 911 dispatcher said.

Downtown

March 22, 2011

Lengthy Deutsche Bank Trial Deters Would-Be Jurors

A judge told potential jurors to expect a four-month trial.

Harlem

March 04, 2011

Verdict is Murder in 'Assisted Suicide' Case

Kenneth Minor, 38, has been found guilty of murdering a motivational speaker who was plotting his own death.

Manhattan

February 25, 2011

Trial Date Set for Alleged Stalker of Caroline Kennedy's Daughter

Naeem Ahmed is charged with stalking and harassing Tatiana Schlossberg.

Harlem

February 17, 2011

Trial Opens for Man Accused of Assisted Suicide Murder

Prosecutors said alleged killer Kenneth Minor was paid to make Jeffrey Locker's death look like a robbery-homicide.

Downtown

February 08, 2011

Deutsche Bank Demolition Finally Reaches Street Level

All that's left of the former 41-story Deutsche Bank skyscraper is part of the basement.

Manhattan

January 08, 2011

Trial Date Set for Juvenile Justice Counselor Accused of Raping Young Client

Tony Simmons, 47, is expected to stand trial on charges he sexually abused three girls.