Manhattan (NYC)

Judges Generally Let Prosecutors Drop Charges. Maybe Not for Adams.

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Judges Generally Let Prosecutors Drop Charges. Maybe Not for Adams.

Federal judges have almost no ability under the law to refuse a government request to drop criminal charges. The corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams of New York may be the exception. On Thursday, Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, Danielle R. Sassoon, resigned rather than obey an order to seek dismissal of the charges against the … Read more

What Will Manhattan Congestion Pricing Do to Restaurants?

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What Will Manhattan Congestion Pricing Do to Restaurants?

The sky did not fall during the first week of Manhattan’s congestion pricing. But you wouldn’t have known that by talking to restaurant owners in the affected zone, who are in a state of high anxiety. The charges — $9 for a car or van, up to $21.60 for a truck entering Manhattan below 60th … Read more