Morning Reads: NYCHA Faces Privatization Questions, Building Inspection Bribes, Remembering Economy Candy’s Creator

By
Ed Litvak
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NYCHA will face questions at a City Council hearing this morning about a plan to sell a 50% stake in several buildings, including two on the Lower East Side. One of the purchasers is L+M Development (an Essex Crossing partner). According to the story, “L+M Development Partners has in the past hired contractors who routinely violate prevailing wage rules and allow dangerous work-site conditions.” (Daily News)

Officials announce charges in connection with a Department of Buildings bribery scheme today (Daily News).

The governor tries to create distance between himself and Sheldon Silver (Daily News).

Have a look inside Jimmy McMillan’s apartment. The “rent is too damn high” guy faces eviction from his home on St. Mark’s Place (Post).

A new way to track the value of urban green spaces in New York City (Next City).

The Pyramid Club is closed for renovations (EV Grieve).

Remembering Morris Cohen, founder of Economy Candy (Daily News).

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