Five years later, NYC nowhere close to building COVID memorial: ‘It’s disgusting’
New York City was at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, losing 46,000 residents — but five years later, a memorial to ...
New York City mayor's race turns its attention to proposed Queens public safety academy. Here's what the candidates are saying.
The New York City mayor's race is heating up. On Sunday, opponents to incumbent Mayor Eric Adams criticized his plan to open ...
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NY City Council Approves Reforms to City Sidewalk Shed Laws
The New York City Council unanimously voted to approve a package of five bills intended to reduce the number of sidewalk ...
Stalled hotel development site sold in Manhattan's Flatiron District
A stalled hotel development site in Manhattan's Flatiron District has changed hands.
NYC tackles scaffolding scourge with bills to speed up their removal — and offer colors besides ‘ugly hunter green’
The New York City Council introduced a spate of new laws Wednesday aimed at finally cracking down on the thousands of ...
New York City scaffolding, sidewalk sheds may come down sooner after City Council vote
The package of scaffolding bills, introduced by council members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, calls for a study on new ...
US Cities Seeking to Ban Natural Gas in New Buildings Just Got a Big Win in Court
After a string of discouraging rulings for other cities, a court upheld NYC’s efforts to decarbonize its buildings.
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OK, I’ll Tell You How to Fix New York City’s Housing Crisis
My inbox was flooded last week in response to my column slamming the 485x tax abatement program in New York. The main ...
Advocates for state-funded projects look on as budget deadline passes
State leaders will miss the April 1 deadline to pass an on-time state budget Tuesday, leaving advocates across Western New ...
New York City mayoral candidates embrace development amid housing crisis
NEW YORK — The next New York City mayor will inherit a mammoth housing crisis if elected, and nearly every candidate vying to oust Mayor Eric Adams agrees that City Hall must loosen restrictions on ...
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Fearing fires, health risks, Marine Park residents push back on lithium-ion battery storage project
Marine Park residents are outraged over plans to build a lithium-ion battery energy storage system near their homes, ...
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An observation deck for the RenCen? They make millions for skyscrapers.
The Edge is a triangular observation deck 1,131 feet in the air that juts 80 feet out from the 30 Hudson Yards office skyscraper in New York City. To be sure, there are venues where you can score a ...