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Former Assemblyman Sheldon Silver has died
He represented Fidi and Chinatown for four decades, two of those as the assembly speaker, until he was convicted of corruption charges. / 2 comments
In the News: Shelly Silver will go to jail
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.
In the News: Sheldon Silver gets mixed bag in appeal decision
Convicted in 2018 on extortion and money laundering charges, the appeals court upheld four counts and dismissed three.
In the News: Pier 17 Noise Mitigation
Plus: Sheldon Silver sentenced to prison; author recommends Tribeca restaurants.
In the News: Still No Permit for GM’s Self-Driving Cars
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
In the News: Setback for 50 Murray Rent Stabilization
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
In the News: Sheldon Silver Was Shtupping a Lobbyist
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
In the News: Small Supermarket Opening at the World Trade Center
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
In the News: Sheldon Silver Convicted on All Counts
Plus: What's next for his seat in the state assembly; FDNY rescued an injured red-tailed hawk near the World Trade Center.
In the News: The Jersey City Skyline Could Get a 95-Story Tower
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.
In the News: Business School Moving to Tribeca
Plus: A look inside the conversion of 5 Beekman and its condo tower; Sheldon Silver trial date; Seaport radio station.
In the News: School Overcrowding Task Force
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
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Yes, it seems more and more so. What happened, for example, to "Don't block the box" and enforcement against red-light... — Marcus / Another smoke shop coming to Church
@Larry, thanks for saying in under 30 words what would have taken me 300. @Jeff, thanks for your kind words.... — Komanoff / There’s an election this month!
The Smoke Shop at 321 Broadway across the street from the Federal Building was just busted on Thursday. — FiDiGuy / Another smoke shop coming to Church
We live in a completely lawless city, where obvious criminal activity is just ignored. Our public leaders are completely incompetent... — Reademan / Another smoke shop coming to Church
Even though I work but do not live in Tribeca, I feel sad when a long-time business closes in this... — Gary / Kings Pharmacy, a Tribeca staple for 25 years, will close on June 30
Faster moving traffic will be a huge boon to the tradespeople. Instead of sitting in traffic they'll be able to... — Larry Greenfield / There’s an election this month!
@Thomas: By law, CP’s congestion revenue is earmarked for transit capital investments (80% to NYCT, 10% to each of the... — Komanoff / There’s an election this month!