Jillian Jorgensen

Former State Sen. Dean Skelos (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images).
Legal
New York

Former Senate Leader Dean Skelos Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

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De Blasio affordable housing plan
Design + Construction  ·  Urban Planning

De Blasio’s Affordable Housing Plan Heads to an Uncertain City Council

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Mayor Bill de Blasio (Photo: Andrew Burton/For Getty Images) .
Design + Construction  ·  Urban Planning

Mitchell-Lama Residents Back Bill de Blasio’s Affordable Housing Plan

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A crane collapsed on Worth Street last week, killing a 38-year-old man sitting in his car.
Design + Construction  ·  Infrastructure
New York City

Crane Collapse in Lower Manhattan Leaves Trail of Destruction, One Dead

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Sheldon Silver.
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How Sheldon Silver Became a Convicted Felon Thanks to Shady Real Estate Relationships

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Department of Investigation Commissioner Mark Peters (Photo- Will Bredderman/ Observer).
Design + Construction  ·  Policy

DOI: ‘Wholesale Breakdowns’ in Safety at Building Where Falling Debris Killed Girl

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Former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is being retried on corruption charges.
Legal

Tale of Two Shellys: Opening Remarks in Silver Case Paint Different Pictures of Ex-Speaker

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City Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito.
Design + Construction  ·  Urban Planning

Mayor and City Council Agree to Restrict Hotels in Industrial Business Zones

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Manhattan Municipal Building (Photo: CoStar).
Design + Construction  ·  Policy

Bill de Blasio to Rename Municipal Building for David Dinkins

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Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo (Photo: Bryan Thomas/Getty Images).
Design + Construction  ·  Policy

Six Takeaways From the Fight Over Rent Regulations

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Sheldon Silver (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images).
Legal

‘Rainmaking Is Not a Federal Crime:’ Sheldon Silver Pleads Not Guilty

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Legal

Silver Pocketed $700K in Real Estate-Related “Undisclosed Bribes and Kickbacks”

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