Sheldon Silver

Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver leaves a federal court in Lower Manhattan on November 30, 2015 in New York City.
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New York City

Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Dies in Prison at 77

By Mark Hallum
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Sheldon Silver
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New York City

Sheldon Silver Found Guilty of Corruption—Again

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is being retried on corruption charges.
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New York City

As Sheldon Silver Corruption Retrial Begins, Former Speaker Faces Uphill Battle

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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REBNY's annual gala will be held on Thursday, Jan. 18.
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New York City

REBNY 2018: Thrills and Frills

By The Editors
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Sheldon Silver speaks to reporters during his trial in 2015.
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New York City

Sheldon Silver’s Conviction Was Overturned. What Does It Mean for Albany Corruption?

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Sheldon Silver.
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New York

Silver Lining: Disgraced Former Speaker Gets Conviction Overturned

By Max Gross
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Leonard Litwin. Photo: Glenwood Management
New York City

Power in Memoriam: Leonard Litwin

By Larry Getlen
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Leonard Litwin
New York City

Glenwood’s Leonard Litwin Dies at 102

By Rey Mashayekhi
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Sheldon Silver with his attorneys (Photo: Will Bredderman/ for Observer).
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New York

Judge Slaps ‘Scheming, Corrupt’ Sheldon Silver With 12 Years in Prison

By Will Bredderman
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Dean and Adam Skelos (Image courtesy: Steve Brodner).
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Commercial Observer’s 2016 Dubious Player of the Year Goes to…

By Terence Cullen
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Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver leaves a federal court in Lower Manhattan on November 30, 2015 in New York City.
Development  ·  Legal

Feds: Sheldon Silver Used His Position to Help His Mistresses

By Will Bredderman
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Rendering of 10 Hudson Yards.
Leases  ·  Office Leases

Dan Doctoroff’s Companies Filling out Rest of 10 Hudson Yards

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

By Jillian Jorgensen
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(Image: KAITLYN FLANNAGAN/ COMMERCIAL OBSERVER).
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Year in Review: 2015

By The Editors
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Don Peebles in his office at 745 Fifth Avenue (Photo: Sasha Maslov/ for Commercial Observer).
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Florida

Don Peebles Talks Miami and Why He’s Seriously Thinking About a Run for Mayor of NYC

By Liam La Guerre
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Sheldon Silver Found Guilty on All Counts in Corruption Case

By Will Bredderman
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Sheldon Silver (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images).
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Still No Verdict in Sheldon Silver Trial as Jury Heads Home for Thanksgiving

By Will Bredderman
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Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. (Daniel Barry/Getty Images)
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‘Bizarre’: Prosecution and Defense Deliver Closing Statements in Sheldon Silver Case

By Ross Barkan
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