Morning Reads: Silver Addresses Scandals, Private Pier Manager, Tom Jones at Bowery Ballroom

Sheldon Silver defends his leadership in the aftermath of more Albany ethics scandals (Post).

The city hires a private company to develop “new commercial, transportation, and recreational opportunities” at several waterfront sites, including Pier 36 (Real Deal).

Taylor Mead is temporarily leaving the Lower East Side (EV Grieve).

Evicted businesses have one more summer at the Seaport (AM NY).

The UJA Federation of New York honors Eugene Remm and Mark Birnbaum of the EMM Group (Jewocity).

Tom Jones is playing Bowery Ballroom. Tickets go on sale Friday (Brooklyn Vegan).