Plus a real estate and divorce saga at 70 Vestry; a fire at 125 Greenwich; electric helicopters coming soon?
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.
I'm so sad as well. I also would take out-of-towners there. I wish Chef the best. He's not only super... — Jessica / Khe-Yo has closed permanently
While we are on the subject, does the city have any plans for the Africans/ counterfeit peddlers on Canal/Lispenard/Broadway/Church since... — R. / City proposes another Safe Haven shelter for the Seaport
The only reason to choose this location I could think of is they got a great deal from the hotel... — R. / City proposes another Safe Haven shelter for the Seaport
The 105 Washington shelter is also within 400 feet of PS 150. It was pushed thru in a former administration... — PS 150 Parent / City proposes another Safe Haven shelter for the Seaport
The park looked like a dump the next day. It can get bad at times in the summer due to... — Daniel / A midsummer day at Rockefeller
Oh! We are so sad! We loved Khe-Yo. All the very best to Phet and the team. — Mary Jo / Khe-Yo has closed permanently
We will have to show up to that CB1 meeting. No voice, no consideration! — Sandra / City proposes another Safe Haven shelter for the Seaport