With New York City’s economy on the decline, one has to ask: Is the crime rate likely to return to the bad old days?.

Robert M. Morgenthau’s power, accumulated as a federal and city prosecutor, was considerable, as was his political acumen.

The mere fact that the tolls were being discussed in Albany was viewed as a significant step toward aiding the M.T.A.

At the makeup department at Barneys, the mood may be more subdued, but the customers are still coming in.

At the makeup department at Barneys, the mood may be more subdued, but the customers are still coming in.

Robert M. Morgenthau’s power, accumulated as a federal and city prosecutor, was considerable, as was his political acumen.

More than two decades after a woman and her daughter were found strangled in their Bronx apartment, the woman’s companion was arrested and charged with their murders.

Robert M. Morgenthau, Manhattan’s district attorney for 34 years, has been connected to the world in ways that few people can imagine.

The police had released a video of the defendant, Keith Phoenix, laughing only 19 minutes after the attack.

The candidates for district attorney are rushing to gather support for a Democratic primary election that will be held in six months.