N.Y. Today: For the First Time in 232 Years, a Black Prosecutor Leads a Storied Office

Damian Williams is now the most powerful federal law enforcement official in Manhattan.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story October 10, 2021 Todd Heisler/The New York Times For the First Time in 232 Years, a Black Prosecutor Leads a Storied Office Damian Williams, an unassuming figure with stellar credentials, is now the most powerful federal law enforcement official in Manhattan. By Benjamin Weiser The 40-Year Mystery of Smutty Smiff and the Missing Rockabilly Bass The improbable tale of how a unique instrument went missing in 1982 and ended up in a pawnshop a few miles from where it was lost. By Helene Stapinski Passenger's 'Erratic Behavior' Draws Emergency Response at La Guardia A flight from Indianapolis declared an emergency and landed after a passenger acted suspiciously, officials said. By Alyssa Lukpat and Precious Fondren METROPOLITAN DIARY 'As the Train Rattled Across the Manhattan Bridge, I Shut My Eyes' An invisible voice on the Q, a special delivery in the rain and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. How a Drug Policy Activist Spends Her Sundays For Kassandra Frederique, it's all about being outside, listening to soothing music and chatting up her girlfriends. By Tammy La Gorce Want more news? Check out our full coverage. The Mini Crossword: Here is today's puzzle. New York Today is published weekdays around 6 a.m. You can also find it at nytoday.com. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for New York Today from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018