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Dawn of a New D.A.

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Jan. 4 marked the beginning of a new era in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, as Cy Vance, accompanied by his wife and children, took the oath of office from Chief Judge Jonathan Lippmann at City College. Vance took over from Robert Morgenthau, Manhattan’s District Attorney since 1974. Photo by Andrew Schwartz
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Nadler Backs Aborn in District Attorney’s Race

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Rep. Jerrold Nadler will join his fellow West Side elected officials and Democratic club members in endorsing Richard Aborn for Manhattan district attorney. In a race where candidates are trying to “out-progressive” one another, an endorsement from Nadler, the most liberal member of the city’s House delegation, is seen by many as a stamp of
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The Next D.A.

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The Democratic hopefuls for Manhattan district attorney have similar policies on crime prevention, alternative sentencing and building community coalitions. And they are all alumni of the 89-year-old Robert Morgenthau’s office. But in the months before the September primary, each has highlighted a different background to illustrate why they are the right person to run the
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