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| New York Today: A Possibility of Prison | New York Today: A Possibility of Prison |
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| Updated, 6:50 a.m. | |
| Good morning on this spectacular Thursday. | Good morning on this spectacular Thursday. |
| New York had one politician sentenced last week, and another will be sentenced today — alongside his son. | New York had one politician sentenced last week, and another will be sentenced today — alongside his son. |
| Dean G. Skelos, the former majority leader of the State Senate, and his son, Adam, were convicted on federal corruption charges in December. | Dean G. Skelos, the former majority leader of the State Senate, and his son, Adam, were convicted on federal corruption charges in December. |
| Together, they used the father’s position to pressure various companies to provide benefits, like money and a job, to his son. | Together, they used the father’s position to pressure various companies to provide benefits, like money and a job, to his son. |
| (On the list were $300,000 via consulting work, a no-show job and a direct payment of $20,000.) | (On the list were $300,000 via consulting work, a no-show job and a direct payment of $20,000.) |
| Now that’s an interesting family dynamic. | Now that’s an interesting family dynamic. |
| And as one of the most powerful men in state government, the elder Mr. Skelos had some control over legislation that, one prosecutor said, could “make or break” those companies. | And as one of the most powerful men in state government, the elder Mr. Skelos had some control over legislation that, one prosecutor said, could “make or break” those companies. |
| Federal prosecutors want Mr. Skelos, 68, to be sentenced to about 12 to 15 years in prison for the bribery, extortion and conspiracy crimes, and his son, 33, to serve about 10 to 12 years. | Federal prosecutors want Mr. Skelos, 68, to be sentenced to about 12 to 15 years in prison for the bribery, extortion and conspiracy crimes, and his son, 33, to serve about 10 to 12 years. |
| (Sheldon Silver, the former State Assembly speaker, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on May 3.) | (Sheldon Silver, the former State Assembly speaker, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on May 3.) |
| The Skelos men have asked a judge to sentence them, instead, to community service. | The Skelos men have asked a judge to sentence them, instead, to community service. |
| We’ll find out what happens late this morning. | We’ll find out what happens late this morning. |
| Follow the New York Times reporters Vivian Yee and Benjamin Weiser, who are covering the case. | Follow the New York Times reporters Vivian Yee and Benjamin Weiser, who are covering the case. |
| Here’s what else is happening: | Here’s what else is happening: |
| Today’s weather won’t break any records, but it’s certainly one for the books. | Today’s weather won’t break any records, but it’s certainly one for the books. |
| A bright, balmy day with a high of 74 and a soft breeze is in the forecast. | A bright, balmy day with a high of 74 and a soft breeze is in the forecast. |
| Walk, bike or kayak to work: Do whatever it is you do when the weather is nice, because this stunning weather shouldn’t last long. | Walk, bike or kayak to work: Do whatever it is you do when the weather is nice, because this stunning weather shouldn’t last long. |
| There’s a chance of rain overnight, and thunderstorms are on the forecast for Friday. | There’s a chance of rain overnight, and thunderstorms are on the forecast for Friday. |
| • An immigrant jail in New Jersey provided subpar or dangerous medical care for dozens of detainees, according to watchdog groups. [New York Times] | • An immigrant jail in New Jersey provided subpar or dangerous medical care for dozens of detainees, according to watchdog groups. [New York Times] |
| • Federal prosecutors charged a sixth man in connection with an alleged terrorist network in Brooklyn accused of providing material support for the Islamic State. [New York Times] | • Federal prosecutors charged a sixth man in connection with an alleged terrorist network in Brooklyn accused of providing material support for the Islamic State. [New York Times] |
| • Residents of about 700 apartments on the Upper East Side had their gas cut off, after Consolidated Edison discovered illegal conditions. [New York Times] | • Residents of about 700 apartments on the Upper East Side had their gas cut off, after Consolidated Edison discovered illegal conditions. [New York Times] |
| • At an auction this week, properties in flood zones damaged by Hurricane Sandy were sold for around half of what the state had paid for them. [WNYC] | • At an auction this week, properties in flood zones damaged by Hurricane Sandy were sold for around half of what the state had paid for them. [WNYC] |
| • The government secretly destroyed evidence relevant to the trial of the five Guantánamo Bay detainees accused of aiding the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, defense lawyers said. [New York Times] | |
| • A man stabbed his girlfriend to death and injured a 9-year-old girl before setting the apartment in the Bronx on fire, law enforcement official said. [New York Times] | • A man stabbed his girlfriend to death and injured a 9-year-old girl before setting the apartment in the Bronx on fire, law enforcement official said. [New York Times] |
| • Scoreboard: Royals subjugate Yankees, 7-3. Mets wrestle Dodgers, 4-3. | • Scoreboard: Royals subjugate Yankees, 7-3. Mets wrestle Dodgers, 4-3. |
| • For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Thursday Briefing. | • For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Thursday Briefing. |
| • The 28th Annual Equipment and Vehicle Show is at the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens. 9 a.m. [Free] | • The 28th Annual Equipment and Vehicle Show is at the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens. 9 a.m. [Free] |
| • Beginners can learn to play chess at 40th Street Plaza in Bryant Park. 6 p.m. [Free] | • Beginners can learn to play chess at 40th Street Plaza in Bryant Park. 6 p.m. [Free] |
| • Learn to negotiate your salary after receiving a job offer at the Science Industry and Business Library in Midtown Manhattan. 6 p.m. [Free] | • Learn to negotiate your salary after receiving a job offer at the Science Industry and Business Library in Midtown Manhattan. 6 p.m. [Free] |
| • Compare Irish whiskey and Scotch whiskies with the author of “The Year of Drinking Adventurously” at Jimmy’s No. 43 in the East Village. 7 p.m. [Tickets start at $15] | • Compare Irish whiskey and Scotch whiskies with the author of “The Year of Drinking Adventurously” at Jimmy’s No. 43 in the East Village. 7 p.m. [Tickets start at $15] |
| • Queen and Hall & Oates tribute bands take the stage at Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg. 8:30 p.m. [$10] | • Queen and Hall & Oates tribute bands take the stage at Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg. 8:30 p.m. [$10] |
| • Yankees host Royals, 7:05 p.m. (YES.) Mets at Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. (SNY.) | • Yankees host Royals, 7:05 p.m. (YES.) Mets at Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. (SNY.) |
| • For more events, see The Times’s Arts & Entertainment guide. | • For more events, see The Times’s Arts & Entertainment guide. |
| 4 trains are running with delays. | |
| • Subway and PATH | • Subway and PATH |
| • Railroads: L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak | • Railroads: L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak |
| • Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s. | • Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s. |
| • Alternate-side parking: in effect until May 30. | • Alternate-side parking: in effect until May 30. |
| • Ferries: Staten Island Ferry, New York Waterway, East River Ferry | • Ferries: Staten Island Ferry, New York Waterway, East River Ferry |
| • Airports: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark | • Airports: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark |
| This weekend, you can have your cake and eat it, too. | This weekend, you can have your cake and eat it, too. |
| Master bakers, pastry professionals, cake designers and other culinary artists are coming together for the New York Cake Show. | Master bakers, pastry professionals, cake designers and other culinary artists are coming together for the New York Cake Show. |
| The event includes cake classes, live demonstrations with top talents in the world of sugar, and a showcase sure to make your mouth water. | The event includes cake classes, live demonstrations with top talents in the world of sugar, and a showcase sure to make your mouth water. |
| The sweet spot of the weekend, the cake competition, features wedding cakes, sculptured cakes, novelty and all-occasion cakes and, of course, the high-heel shoe display. | The sweet spot of the weekend, the cake competition, features wedding cakes, sculptured cakes, novelty and all-occasion cakes and, of course, the high-heel shoe display. |
| A couple of ground rules: The cakes must somehow reflect the theme of New York City, and cake glitter, also known as “disco dust,” is forbidden. | A couple of ground rules: The cakes must somehow reflect the theme of New York City, and cake glitter, also known as “disco dust,” is forbidden. |
| The show will be on Sunday at the Marriott Marquis in Midtown Manhattan. 1 p.m. (Tickets start at $20.) | The show will be on Sunday at the Marriott Marquis in Midtown Manhattan. 1 p.m. (Tickets start at $20.) |
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