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Tuesday’s Headlines: Sheldon Silver is Dead Edition
The longtime Albany power, whose misuse of said power led to his eventual conviction for corruption, died at age 77. Plus other news.
January 25, 2022
United Front of Electeds Join CB 3 to Ask for Protected Bikeway on Chrystie
A week after Manhattan Community Board 3 unanimously approved a resolution asking for a protected bike lane and pedestrian islands on Chrystie Street, elected officials representing the area -- from the city, state, and federal levels -- sent a letter to DOT Manhattan Borough Commissioner Margaret Forgione asking her to follow through [PDF].
March 6, 2015
Down to the Wire: Senate Could Vote on 25 MPH Speed Limit Tomorrow
Update: Tony Avella and Diane Savino have backed the 25 mph bill, leaving it up to Republicans Marty Golden and Andrew Lanza to convince Senate Co-Leader Dean Skelos to hold a vote on the bill.
June 18, 2014
All Eyes on Senate as Families for Safe Streets Push for Lower Speed Limit
Yesterday, five members of Families for Safe Streets were joined by Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg in Albany to build support for a bill to lower the city's default speed limit to 25 mph. Advocates say Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is set to sign on as a sponsor, while City Hall and advocates continue to aim for support in the State Senate, potentially from Senate Co-Leader Jeff Klein.
May 29, 2014
Safety of NYC Streets Again Depends on State Senator Marty Golden
The Assembly yesterday passed legislation that would expand NYC's speed camera program by 120 cameras, bringing the total to 140. The bill, which also allows speed cameras in Nassau and Suffolk counties, was referred to the Senate rules committee this morning, bypassing the transportation committee. Rules is the last stop before a bill moves to the floor for a vote.
April 29, 2014
Albany Delays Speed Cam Expansion — Time to Draft a Better Bill
Governor Cuomo and the leaders of the Assembly and State Senate all purportedly favor expanding NYC's speed camera program, yet they failed to authorize the use of more cameras during budget negotiations. As it stands a speed cam bill won't be acted on until later in April at the earliest, as both houses are adjourned and Cuomo refused to expedite a vote.
April 1, 2014
Speed Cams Eliminated From State Budget But Resurface in Shelly Silver Bill
After Governor Cuomo proposed allowing speed cameras on Long Island and the State Senate recommended expanding New York City's small, 20-camera program by 160 cameras, the final state budget agreement reached late Friday night included neither. But a bill from Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver would make up for much of what was lost in budget negotiations, bringing speed cams to Long Island and expanding NYC's automated speed enforcement program by 120 cameras.
March 31, 2014
Assembly to Reject Cuomo’s $40M Transit Raid; No Word From State Senate
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver will look to block Governor Cuomo's $40 million transit raid, according to the Daily News.
March 10, 2014
32 Assembly Members Want to Reverse Cuomo’s Transit Raid. Where’s Shelly?
It's crunch time for the state budget, and so far Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has not said a word about undoing the $40 million MTA raid in Governor Andrew Cuomo's executive budget, even though 32 Assembly members have called on Cuomo to restore the funds [PDF].
March 7, 2014
In Wake of Traffic Fatality Spike, Officials Tout Safer Delancey Street
This morning, elected officials and community leaders unveiled a slate of pedestrian safety improvements to Delancey Street, long ranked as one of the city's most dangerous places to walk.
September 27, 2012