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. / 3 comments
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.
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
SW -- I have written extensively about "micromobility" harms. I have called for reforms that could help "powered" bikes and... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Looking forward to them opening, but still laughing at the idea that they are going to put seats in that... — N / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
I don't know what the legal speed on Chambers is, But the cameras do not trigger unless one is going... — Sandy / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Komanoff: “Driving and drivers are by far and away the bigger threat” when compared to bikes and e-bikes? I’m aware... — SW / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Thanks for article...such a ugly site walking out the front door...and wondering when it will end!!! — Vivian / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on in the construction yard on Harrison?