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April 20, 2026 | New York Post

Rare books worth millions swiped from NYC royalty miraculously found after 40 years Click For More

A stack of rare books worth millions of dollars was finally returned to the heirs of New York City royalty Monday — decades after they were snatched by a mysterious bookworm, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said.

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April 20, 2026 | NEW YORK TIMES

Stolen Letters That John Keats Sent to His Beloved Are Found Click For More

In early July 1819, John Keats sat down to write the first of his nearly 40 impassioned and now celebrated letters to Fanny Brawne, the love of his life.

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April 20, 2026

D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of 17 Rare Books To The Family Of John Hay Whitney Click For More

“Manhattan is the cultural capital of the world, home to museums, galleries, and dealers displaying incredible artworks and antiquities. Yet the integrity of this marketplace is undermined when stolen items are on display. We will not allow our borough to be a center for trafficked art and antiquities, and I thank our team of prosecutors and investigators for their work on this case,” said District Attorney Bragg.

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April 20, 2026

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment In Unprovoked Subway Stabbing At Union Square Station Click For More

“New Yorkers were commuting to work on the subway when Christopher Betancourt stabbed a 45-year-old man without provocation at Union Square, after exiting an L train,” said District Attorney Bragg. “I hope the victim continues to heal from this horrifying transit attack. Individuals who harm New Yorkers in our transit system will be held accountable.”

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April 19, 2026

D.A. Bragg, D.A. Clark, D.A. Gonzalez, A.G. James And Downstate Coalition For Crime Victims Host 41st Annual Vigil Click For More

“For 41 years, this vigil has given survivors and families who have lost loved ones a space to share and honor their stories. I’m deeply grateful to the advocates who continue to lead this work, and I am proud to help carry forward the legacy of Susan Xenarios and her decades of impact on the nation’s crime victim movement,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We understand that anyone can be a victim of crime, and no two victims are the same. That is why my office remains committed to centering the needs of every survivor by providing resources, individualized support, and working alongside our communities to promote healing and strengthen public safety together.”

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April 17, 2026 | Pix11

Man, 22, accused of ‘horrific sexual violence’ against 70-year-old woman: DA Click For More

NEW YORK (PIX11) – A 22-year-old man is accused of sexually abusing a 70-year-old woman as she was mopping the hallway in her Manhattan building.


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Today we announced the sentencing of Jermaine Longmire to 13 years in state prison for attempting to rape a woman in Central Park. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/KpUDChF
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Yesterday we welcomed undergraduate students from Pace University’s “Introduction to Criminal Justice” class for a firsthand look inside the criminal court process!
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ICYMI: “After the attack, Semrade callously fled, leaving the victim helpless on the platform.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the sentencing of Kamal Semrade for pushing a woman into a departing train, leaving her paralyzed: