World & Nation
A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted Sheldon Silver, the powerful former leader of New York’s state assembly, on charges that the legislator used his position and state funds to earn millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks for himself.
Feb. 19, 2015
Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was sentenced to 12 years in prison Tuesday, capping a steep fall from grace for a consummate backroom dealer who wielded power for over two decades.
May 3, 2016
Movies
Next Sheldon Novel on Screen: Warner Bros. and producer Joel Silver will join forces to produce “The Doomsday Conspiracy,” a contemporary suspense-thriller to be developed from author Sidney Sheldon’s upcoming novel, it was announced Thursday.
Aug. 17, 1990
The speaker of the New York state Assembly plans to temporarily cede power to a small group of top lawmakers as he fights federal corruption charges.
Jan. 25, 2015
Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, once considered one of the state’s most powerful politicians, was convicted Monday of charges that he traded favors in exchange for $5 million and then lied about it.
Nov. 30, 2015
New York politics were roiled Thursday when Sheldon Silver, the longtime speaker of the state Assembly, was charged with using the power of his office to seek and receive millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks.
Jan. 22, 2015
Entertainment & Arts
There are combinations universally recognized as inherently deadly--a child with a gun, a second lieutenant with a map.
Jan. 5, 1992
Sports
New York Jets former first-round draft pick Sheldon Richardson was arrested at gunpoint in Missouri earlier this month and later charged with resisting arrest and other traffic violations, according to the St.
July 31, 2015
New York State may delete the word “tobacco” from future sales of tobacco-settlement bonds, to overcome investors’ reluctance to buy the debt, some state legislators said.
May 28, 2003
Olympics
Dennis Koslowski of St.
July 28, 1992