Who Are Alex Spiro, Emil Bove and Other Lawyers Who May Be at the Adams Hearing?

A hearing Wednesday in Federal District Court in Manhattan will determine whether the Justice Department will be allowed to drop the criminal charges pending against Mayor Eric Adams. The Justice Department request sent shock waves through the ranks of current and federal prosecutors. Here are the people who may participate in the extraordinary proceeding. Mayor … Read more

Cynthia Erivo Will Host This Year’s Tony Awards

Cynthia Erivo, the Tony Award-winning actress whose Oscar-nominated performance in the “Wicked” film has brought her wide recognition, will host this year’s Tony Awards. The American Theater Wing and the Broadway League — the two organizations that present the awards — announced on Wednesday that Erivo would host the ceremony on June 8 at Radio … Read more

A Guide to Living in New Bedford, Mass.

New Bedford is, perhaps, best known for its rich maritime history. An important fishing hub since Colonial days, it’s renowned for its flourishing whaling industry of the 19th century. The city remains a major commercial fishing port. Prospective residents are increasingly drawn to New Bedford, where a price for a home is less expensive, on … Read more

N.Y.U. College Republicans President Resigns After Remarks About Barron Trump

The New York University chapter president of the College Republicans resigned this week, yielding to pressure from the national organization after she was prominently quoted in a Vanity Fair profile saying that Barron Trump, President Trump’s youngest son, was “sort of like an oddity on campus.” In the profile, published on Feb. 12, Kaya Walker, … Read more