Defense lawyer and political scion Cy Vance is poised to become Manhattan's first new district attorney in 35 years after winning Tuesday's Democratic primary for one of the nation's most coveted prosecutor's jobs. The primary essentially decided the race to replace the ...

One is a former hard-nosed judge so known for her stiff sentences that drug dealers named a brand of heroin after her. Another enjoys the iconic incumbent's support and a political pedigree. A third is a noted gun-control advocate who boasts backers known for turning ...