The ink has barely dried on the special election for Sheldon Silver’s 65th district state assembly seat and we’re already sprinting towards the general primary in September.…
Alice Cancel Picks Up Endorsements for Sheldon Silver’s Assembly Seat
Democratic District Leader Alice Cancel picked up two more endorsements today in the run up to a special election on April 19 to replace Sheldon…
Embittered By Corruption and Displacement, LES Neighbors Coalition Demands to See the Mayor
At an emotional Lower East Side town hall meeting on Saturday afternoon, hundreds of concerned residents, a number of small business owners, and representatives of…
Looking Back at a New York Profile of Sheldon Silver at His Peak
Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was convicted Monday for financial corruption, including charges of honest services fraud, extortion, and money laundering. Silver, who…
With LES Addition, City Now Has 1,000 Miles of Bike Lanes
As of today, the city has installed over 1,000 miles of bike lanes. The announcement was made this afternoon on the Lower East Side, where…
With Indictment Looming, What’s Next For Sheldon Silver?
Fallen assembly speaker Sheldon Silver could be indicted any day now, but where will his case go from there? After filing their complaint on Jan…
Community Board 3’s First 16-Year-Old Member Has Friends in High (School) Places
Community Board 3 has long been known as a hotbed of liquor licensing debates, among other things — but its new member isn’t even old…