Sheldon Silver in happier times – at Chinatown’s Lunar New Year Parade in 2012.
A federal appeals court this week overturned part of Sheldon …
 
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Sheldon Silver in happier times – at Chinatown’s Lunar New Year Parade in 2012. A federal appeals court this week overturned part of Sheldon … 
You can help decide how to spend $1 million in your neighborhood. On Tuesday, Sept. 17, City Council members Margaret Chin and Carlina Rivera … 
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to the Lower East Side yesterday to publicize a new proposal to protect “Dreamers” and offer them a path … 
It’s Election Day in New York City! New Yorkers will be choosing a new public advocate today in a special election to replace Letitia … 
Photo via Rep. Velazquez’s Twitter. U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez, who represents parts of the Lower East Side, rallied with union officials and public advocates … 
A local elected official, State Sen. Brian Kavanagh, has been appointed chair of the Senate’s Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development. … 
Our friends at Les Enfants de Boheme have asked us to spread the word that they are hosting an Election Night Viewing Party this evening. … 
You have likely heard about the high profile victors in yesterday’s New York State Primary Election. … 
To borrow a phrase from Barack Obama, “Don’t put your head in the sand. Don’t boo — vote!” … 
The New York City Council voted 45-0 yesterday to approve plans for the Union Square Tech Training Center, a 21-story complex at 124 East 14th St. The support of local City Council member Carlina Rivera was critical in clearing the way for the controversial tech hub. … 
The once powerful Lower East Side assemblyman, Sheldon Silver, was sentenced today to seven years in prison after a federal jury this past spring convicted him on public corruption charges. …
In advance of his sentencing this coming Friday, July 27, Sheldon Silver is pleading with Federal Judge Valerie Caproni to consider alternatives to a lengthy prison sentence. … 
A bill sponsored by local City Council member Carlina Rivera aimed at Airbnb sailed through the Council yesterday. … 
U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who represents parts of the Lower East Side, was victorious in last night’s primary election. … 
There’s a Primary Election today in New York City. In some parts of the Lower East Side, you have the opportunity to pick a Democratic nominee in the 12th Congressional District. … |
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