On Final Day Worshiping in Schools, Congregations Vow to Keep Fighting Ban
On the last Sunday before a New York City policy went into effect, religious leaders urged their congregations to draw strength from adversity.. Leaders of congregations around New York City express range of responses on last Sunday before city policy goes into effect barring religious services in public schools; some take pragmatic attitude and others vow not to give up without continuing to fight.
Sheldon Silver arrested for taking $4M in bribes, kickbacks
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver lined his pockets with nearly $4 million in bribes and kickbacks in a stunning abuse of power dating to at least 2000, federal authorities charged Thursday. The Manhattan Democrat, acknowledged as the second-most .
Sheldon Silver Arrest Clouds Bill de Blasios Albany Agenda
Mayor Bill de Blasio with Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. (Photo: Susan Watts-Pool/Getty Images). Sheldon Silver is Bill de Blasios most powerful friend in the wilds of Albany. Mr. de Blasio, the Democratic mayor, has��.
If SHELDON SILVER Goes to Prison, Heres How Hell Survive
Should Mr. Silver go to prison, Mr. Levine predicts that some inmates might try to befriend him, thinking ���maybe he could do something for them.��� But ���other people will treat him like shit,��� Mr. Levine continued. ���If hes disrespectful to people.
Bill de Blasio Defends Man of Integrity Sheldon Silver
Mayor Bill de Blasio heaped praise on Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver in spite of federal corruption charges against the longtime lawmaker announced earlier today. Mr. de Blasio, who has relied on the liberal Mr. Silver to act as a powerful voice for.
Editorial: Sheldon Silver is bad to the bone
They got the bastard. So say the feds. Presumption of innocence granted, it was a pleasure to see Sheldon Silver in handcuffs. For his offenses against New Yorkers have long been criminal. As Assembly speaker, Silver has practiced gangster rule fit for.
Cuomo on Sheldon Silver: Bad reflection on government, Daily News reports
In this Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 photo, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, right, stands with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo before Cuomos State of the State address and executive budget proposal at the Empire State Plaza Convention .
Judge Is Censured for Efforts to Secure a Pay Raise
The Legislature has tried and failed in recent years to adjust judicial pay, and that inspired an unusual proposal to get lawmakers to act.
Preet Bharara Slams SHELDON SILVER With Corruption.
Tearing into what he called the ���show-me-the-money culture��� in Albany, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara slammed Sheldon Silver, the speaker of the State Assembly, with a five-count complaint that portrayed the Democrat as a��.
Sheldon Silver Arrest Clouds Bill de Blasios Albany Agenda
Once he was elected in 2013, Mr. de Blasio quickly appointed Dean Fuleihan, Mr. Silvers longtime fiscal and policy adviser, to serve as his budget director. Mr. de Blasio courted Mr. Silver and forged a strong working relationship with the speaker.
Hidden in Brothels, Slavery by Another Name
Many thousands of women and children are coerced into the sex trade each year, and the pimps and madams are seldom subject to legal sanctions commensurate with the severity of their crimes.
Report: Sheldon Silver To Be Arrested On Corruption.
Federal authorities are expected to arrest Sheldon Silver, an Orthodox Jew who is the powerful speaker of the New York State Assembly, on corruption charges on Thursday, people with knowledge of the matter said, in a case��.
Speaker Sheldon Silver Should Resign From New York Assembly
The charges are astounding, and so is the idea that the speaker would try to hold onto his post.
Bharara: Silver used power to amass tremendous personal fortune
NEW YORK - JANUARY 22: New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (right) walks out of the Federal Courthouse after his arraignment in New York City on January 22, 2015. Silver was was arrested on bribery and corruption charges Thursday .
David Paterson Defends Sheldon Silver After Arrest | New.
Former Gov. David Paterson���current chairman of the state Democratic Party���defended arrested Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver on the air today, and questioned whether the charges against him had anything to do with��.
Bill de Blasio Defends Man of Integrity Sheldon Silver
Mayor Bill de Blasio heaped praise on Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver in spite of federal corruption charges against the longtime lawmaker announced earlier today. Mr. de Blasio, who has relied on the liberal Mr. Silver to��.
Complaint: Silver Masked Millions in Bribes and Kickbacks.
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver used his office to mask millions of dollars in ���bribes and kickbacks��� as legitimate outside income from two private law firms over more than a decade, according to a bombshell 35-page��.
Silver Defends Appointment of a Law Firm Colleague to a Judicial Panel
Both Mr. Silver and the appointee Authur Luxenberg denied that there was any conflict of interest that would deem the appointment unethical.
Sheldon Silver Arrested By FBI On Corruption Charges
Democrat Sheldon Silver, speaker of the New York State Assembly, was arrested Thursday by the FBI on charges of corruption. Silver turned himself in to FBI agents Thursday morning as a result of a federal investigation into payments the lawmaker.
Assemblymen Respond to Silver Arrest
Members of the New York State Assembly respond to the arrest of Speaker Sheldon Silver on corruption charges Thursday.
Sheldon Silver Arrested - FailedMessiah.com
Sheldon Silver, a 70-year-old Orthodox Jew and the powerful speaker of the New York State Assembly, was reportedly arrested this morning by federal authorities on public corruption charges. Silver turned himself in at 8:00��.
NY Assembly Speaker SHELDON SILVER Accused of Abusing Power
New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was accused by federal prosecutors on Thursday of using his political power to amass a ���tremendous personal fortune��� through kickbacks from real-estate developers and referrals to a personal-injury law.
SHELDON SILVER, a Self-Proclaimed Champion of Disclosure, Now Faces.
Al Smith, the storied governor of New York in the 1920s who laid the groundwork for the New Deal, has been credited with making a famously cynical remark as he walked through a law school library. He spotted a student, bent over books and reading.
New York Assembly Speaker SHELDON SILVER arrested on.
New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, one of the states most powerful Democrats for more than two decades, was charged on Thursday with fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud and other criminal counts after a lengthy��.
Speaker SHELDON SILVER Should Resign From New York Assembly
As astonishing as it was to see Sheldon Silver, the speaker of the New York Assembly, surrender to the F.B.I. on corruption charges Thursday morning, it is even more incredible that he can choose to go on serving in his job while he defends himself.
SHELDON SILVER, powerful New York Democrat, arrested by FBI
NEW YORK -- New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was arrested Thursday on corruption charges and accused of using his position as one of the most powerful politicians in Albany to obtain millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks masked as .
SHELDON SILVER, New York Assembly Speaker, Took Millions in Graft, US Says
The speaker of the New York State Assembly, Sheldon Silver, was arrested on federal corruption charges on Thursday and accused of using the power of his office for more than a decade to secure millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks and then.
Silver Proposes Tolls on East and Harlem River Bridges
The Assembly speaker’s plan puts him at odds with legislators from boroughs outside Manhattan and the suburbs, whose constituents drive into the city regularly.
Zephyr Teachout: Andrew Cuomo Must Answer for a Culture.
Three weeks after the Moreland Commission���which Governor Cuomo founded in 2013���was due to release its report on public corruption in New York State, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was arrested by federal��.
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News about Sheldon Silver, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Complaint Offers Motive for Silver’s Fight Against Corruption Panel
A federal prosecutor said the death of the Moreland Commission came as “a great relief” to the Assembly speaker, who actively fought its creation.
Althouse: The powerful speaker of the New York State.
The powerful speaker of the New York State Assembly, Sheldon Silver, was arrested on federal corruption charges on Thursday. . sending shock waves through the political establishment and upending the new legislative��.
New York Assembly Speaker SHELDON SILVER arrested on federal corruption.
Federal agents on Thursday arrested powerful New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D) on federal corruption charges, stemming from payments he received from two New York City law firms. Jennifer Queliz, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorneys .
Tallying the Damage From Sheldon Silvers Arrest
This morning, Sheldon Silver, the speaker of the State Assembly, was arrested on corruption charges, hours after the Times broke the story ��� and barely half a day after Silver sat smiling onstage as Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered his 2015 State of.
Brad Hoylman Calls for Sheldon Silver to Resign | New York.
State Senator Brad Hoylman called for Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to resign this morning.
U.S. Attorney Announces Silver Charges
The United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, announces the charges against Sheldon Silver, the longtime Assembly speaker, who was arrested Thursday morning.
Firm That Paid Sheldon Silver Is Tied to Landlord With Troubled Past
Goldberg and Iryami, the law firm that made unreported payments to Sheldon Silver, the New York State Assembly speaker, also represents a landlord with ties to Mr. Silver, city records show.. Federal prosecutors and FBI are working to determine why New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver received substantial payments from Goldberg & Iryami, law firm that seeks reductions in real estate taxes on behalf of its clients; records reveal that controversial New York City landlord Baruch Singer, who has ties to Silver, used law firm to seek such tax reductions.
Assembly Withdraws Bill to Limit Anti-Israel Boycotts
Legislation intended to limit academic groups’ protests against Israel was abruptly withdrawn from consideration by the New York State Assembly after a chorus of educators and legal groups denounced it as a bold assault on academic freedom.. Legislation intended to limit academic groups’ protests against Israel is withdrawn from consideration by New York State Assembly after a chorus of educators and legal groups denounce it as a bold assault on academic freedom; legislation is sponsored by the New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.
If SHELDON SILVER Goes to Prison, Heres How Hell Survive.
Wall Street Prison Consultants Larry Jay Levine offers tips on how New York State Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver can survive in prison.
In Politics, Every Day Is a Workday
The speaker of the State Assembly works many Sundays, but says he makes time for the family no matter what, and takes some of his 18 grandchildren on outings.
NY Assembly Speaker SHELDON SILVER taken into FBI custody
NEW YORK (PIX11) ��� One of the most powerful lawmakers in Albany was taken into FBI custody Thursday on corruption charges. New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been under investigation for payments he��.
Back When Sheldon Silver Slid Into the Assembly Speakers.
Sheldon Silvers days as Speaker of the New York State Assembly could be numbered following his arrest this morning on corruption charges. But in 1994, when he was voted into the assemblys highest seat under strange��.
Assembly Speaker in No Mood to Discuss His Bruise
WASHINGTON -- Sheldon Silver, speaker of the New York State Assembly, is always tough to pin down, but never more so than this week, as the most powerful Democrat in the State Legislature has repeatedly declined to release basic information about a bruising injury to his face and head.. Its been hard to get Sheldon Silver to give details about where or when his bike accident took place.
Silver, New York Assembly Speaker, Declines to Reveal Source of Some Outside Income
An aide confirmed that Speaker Sheldon Silver earns money from legal fees in addition to the pay he has long acknowledged receiving from a personal-injury law firm, but did not offer more details.. New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silvers spokesman confirms that Silver is earning money from legal fees as well as wages from personal-injury law firm Weitz & Luxenberg; attention to Silver’s outside income comes as Gov Andrew M Cuomo looks to enact far more stringent requirements on extralegislative sources of income, due to potential conflicts of interest.
The State Assembly and Campaign Reform; Quality of Life in New Rochelle; Unsung Heroes of Westchester (3 Letters)
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The Criminal Complaint Against Sheldon Shelly Silver.
The complete federal criminal complaint against the powerful New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Shelly Silver, an Orthodox Jew, for public corruption. Above: Sheldon Silver Here is the entire complaint as a PDF file��.
After Ethics Panels Shutdown, Loopholes Live On in Albany
The Moreland Commission had urged officials to increase disclosure requirements and restrict how campaign funds could be spent. Now, eight months after its work was cut short, little in Albany has changed.. New York Times investigation finds that questionable financial conduct by elected officials in New York State has continued unabated since Gov Andrew M Cuomo shut down powerful anticorruption panel in March; Moreland Commissions calls to close loopholes, toughen criminal statutes and increase disclosure requirements have gone unheeded by many politicians, who still spend freely and accept huge, murky corporate donations.
Albany Lawmakers and Their Secret Incomes
State ethics laws are incredibly feeble, and penalties for violations can be little more than a tap on the wrist.. Editorial applauds investigation by FBI and US Atty Gen Preet Bharara into whether New York lawmakers are receiving legislative payoffs that amount to bribery; notes that State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and State Sen Dean Skelos are among those being investigated; says detailed disclosures of outside income should be required by law.
Released on Bail, SHELDON SILVER Says He Will Be Vindicated
I am confident that when all the issues are aired I will be vindicated, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said after a court appearance.
Legislators Reap Benefits of Part-Time Jobs at Law Firms, Filings Show
In one notable revelation, the disclosure of the Assembly speaker, Sheldon Silver, showed that he earned $350,000 to $450,000 last year.. Financial disclosure filings show some of most influential members of New York State Legislature earn large paychecks from part-time jobs with law firms; one notable revelation is disclosure from Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver showing he earned $350,000 to $450,000 in 2012; disclosures are part of new state ethics law that requires legislators to reveal outside income.
Democrats in New York Assembly Say They Support Ethics Reform
Sheldon Silver, the Assembly speaker, said his Democratic caucus supported measures to close campaign finance loopholes, an assertion that came after lawmakers had unsuccessfully lobbied for a raise.. New York State Assembly Democrats challenge Gov Andrew M Cuomo’s assertion that they have shown little interest in ethics reform; say they will back proposals to help curb influence of money in state government.
SHELDON SILVERs Arrest Means Headaches For Andrew Cuomo
NEW YORK -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo wasnt the one in custody on Thursday. But the arrest of powerful New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver could spell plenty of trouble for his fellow Democrat. The states chief executive will face tough questions .