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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 427

New York Assembly Speaker

Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver arriving at the courthouse in New York, Nov. 24, 2015. (Seth Wenig/AP Images)
January 25, 2022, 2:06 am
Sheldon Silver, NY state politics powerhouse felled by graft conviction, dies at 77
Orthodox Jew who led state Assembly for decades dies in prison, where he was serving 6.5 year sentence for a corruption scandal that ended his storied career in Albany
By AP
People participate in a protest against NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and protest for a moratorium on evictions on August 4, 2021 in New York City. (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images/AFP)
August 5, 2021, 12:16 am
Most NY state lawmakers want Cuomo out over harassment allegations
Impeachment trial possible in weeks, with majority of state Assembly members backing ouster of governor following accusations of unwanted sexual advances on aides and others
By MARINA VILLENEUVE
Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver arriving at the courthouse in New York, Nov. 24, 2015. (Seth Wenig/AP Images)
May 4, 2021, 9:51 pm
NY politician Sheldon Silver released from prison on furlough
Ex-Assembly speaker awaiting potential placement to home confinement, despite conviction in corruption case
By MICHAEL BALSAMO
Former New York Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver leaves US District Court in New York, July 20, 2020. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
January 25, 2021, 6:25 pm
US Supreme Court spurns NY politician Sheldon Silver’s appeal in corruption case
Ex-Assembly speaker stalled in efforts to overturn conviction for backing legislation that supported developers who then transferred business to law firm that paid him fees
By AP and ToI Staff
In this July 27, 2018 file photo, former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver arrives at federal court in New York. (AP/Mary Altaffer, File)
August 26, 2020, 7:47 pm
NY politician Sheldon Silver begins prison sentence in corruption case
Ex-Assembly speaker, 76, will be behind bars for 6.5 years at same federal detention facility where former Trump lawyer, NY Republican Senate leader once served time
By Tom Hays and MICHAEL BALSAMO
Former New York Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver leaves US District Court in New York, July 20, 2020. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
August 26, 2020, 10:19 am
Former NY Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver due to surrender for prison term
76-year-old Democrat to begin serving 6.5-year sentence for graft after years-long appeal process
By AP
Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver arrives at federal court in New York, Friday, July 27, 2028. Silver, the former New York Assembly speaker who brokered legislative deals for two decades before corruption charges abruptly ended his career, will be sentenced for a second time Friday. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
July 28, 2018, 1:03 am
Ex-NY Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver gets 7 years for corruption
Judge reduces sentence of 74-year-old Democrat, who begged for mercy, hoping not to die in prison
By Larry Neumeister
Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver arriving at a courthouse in Manhattan, November 24, 2015. (Seth Wenig/AP)
May 14, 2018, 1:25 am
Ex-NY assembly speaker again found guilty of corruption
Court convicts Sheldon Silver on fraud, money laundering and extortion charges a year after appeals court overturned original conviction
By JTA
Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver arriving at the courthouse in New York, November 24, 2015. (Seth Wenig/AP Images/JTA)
July 13, 2017, 9:25 pm
Federal appeals court overturns conviction of ex-NY assembly speaker
Sheldon Silver to be retried for corruption charges after judges say jury was not properly instructed on legal aspects of his case
By JTA
Illustrative photo of young girls playing in a swimming pool. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
July 2, 2016, 4:08 am
Women-only swim hours at Brooklyn pool may take a dive after anonymous phone call
Fear of a ripple effect after NYC Commission of Human Rights is contacted about sex-segregated swimming the pool has held three times a week… for the last 30 years
By Cathryn J. Prince
Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver leaves court in New York, April 14, 2016. (AP/Larry Neumeister)
May 4, 2016, 12:22 am
Former NY top political powerbroker gets 12 years in prison
Judge imposes $1.75 million fine and $5.3 million forfeiture in Sheldon Silver corruption case
By AP
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