He represented Fidi and Chinatown for four decades, two of those as the assembly speaker, until he was convicted of corruption charges. / 2 comments
The former speaker of the state assembly who represented downtown and who was convicted twice on corruption charges, was sentenced to 78 months in prison in July.
Convicted in 2018 on extortion and money laundering charges, the appeals court upheld four counts and dismissed three.
Plus: Sheldon Silver sentenced to prison; author recommends Tribeca restaurants.
Plus: Dramatic video of the rescue at 111 Murray; Sheldon Silver found guilty of corruption; more on the sky-high restaurants coming to 70 Pine; Century 21 employee arrested for assault; firefighter alleges harassment. / 2 comments
Plus: Community Board 1 voted in favor of subway elevators on Broad Street; Supreme Court nixed Sheldon Silver's attempt to avoid a retrial; Tribeca Therapy quoted. / 9 comments
Plus: The Battery Park City Authority spends a lot of money with no competitive bidding; a Hawaiian canoe is visiting the area in June. / 3 comments
Plus: Four Seasons restaurant isn't coming downtown; elected officials protest the Battery Park City Authority's security shift; missing Sheldon Silver; Citi executive admits accepting construction-related bribes. / 4 comments
Plus: What's next for his seat in the state assembly; FDNY rescued an injured red-tailed hawk near the World Trade Center.
Plus: Sheldon Silver accused of fighting methadone clinic out of self-interest; another New York Ranger buys in Tribeca; thefts at Starbucks and Pick A Bagel; carjacked cab crashed in FiDi.
Plus: A look inside the conversion of 5 Beekman and its condo tower; Sheldon Silver trial date; Seaport radio station.
Plus: Little Park review; Bâtard is a James Beard Award finalist; many northern Battery Park City condos not owned by residents; Seaport loft owned by Yankees director of operations. / 7 comments
ok. — Tribeca Citizen / Wagner Park will close for two years starting this summer
Ouuuch…a bit hurt…are we? — Franco / Seen & Heard: Taylor Swift gets a doctorate from NYU
https://bpca.ny.gov/community/river-blues-free-outdoor-concert-series-returns-to-battery-park-city-this-july/ — Melissa / Wagner Park will close for two years starting this summer
River & Blues has always been at Wagner Park!! Never at Rockefeller. I have luved since before 9/11. The redesign... — Melissa / Wagner Park will close for two years starting this summer
You all know that de Blasio isn't depending on much support from readers of Tribeca Citizen, right? — Ben / Jerry Nadler has been redistricted out of Tribeca
I am personally a huge fan of Van Leeuwen's vegan mint chip and other flavors, BUT I am ethically conflicted... — ConcernedLocal / New Kid on the Block: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
very excited to have a new scoop shop in the neighborhood. still miss the ice cream counter at duane park... — AH / New Kid on the Block: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream