Morning Reads: De Blasio’s Rent Board Appointees, Silver’s Staying Power, Rainbow Music’s Last Days

By
Ed Litvak
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Housing activists are hoping the new mayor reshapes the Rent Guidelines Board (NYT).

Sheldon Silver, 70, is one election away from being rhe longest serving speaker in the history of the New York Assembly (Newsday).

U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez doesn’t seem too concerned about a challenge in the next election cycle (Politicker).

It looks like the Birdman is closing Rainbow Music (EV Grieve).

“How hipsters ruined the Bowery.” (Gizmodo)

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