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Diverse Array of Challengers Could Shake Up 2017 NYC Mayoral Race

Mayor Bill de Blasio has new competition lining up to challenge him in his re-election bid for mayor of New York City. Currently the...

World’s Oldest Billionaire David Rockefeller Left Remarkable Legacy 

The death of David Rockefeller last Monday truly marks the end of an era. At 101, in addition to being the world’s oldest billionaire,...

Advocates Hope Cuomo Will Release $2B for Housing Projects in New Budget

The new State budget is set to be approved this month and advocates and developers are hoping that Governor Cuomo will release $2 billion...

Hudson River Floating Park Meets Hurdle in Federal Court

The long anticipated floating park on New York’s Hudson River, known as Pierre 55, has met another roadblock.  Manhattan federal judge, Lorna Schofield,...

De Blasio & Democrats Push ‘Mansion Tax’ In Albany

On Wednesday, March 22, Mayor Bill de Blasio traveled to Albany to rally with Democratic legislators and activists to extend the “millionaires’ tax,” which...

Financial District’s ‘Fearless Girl’ Statue Gets Extended Stay

On Sunday March 26, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office announced that it has approved the statue of the ‘Fearless Girl’ for an extended stay,...

NYU Langone Seeks Approval to  Build $32.9M Facility on the LES

The Lower East side is a step closer to receiving additional health care services from NYU Langone Medical Center. The health center is...

Ackman’s “Big Money” Divorce Gets  Complex Due To New Relationship

Bill Ackman is the owner of investment firm Pershing Square Capital Management, a hedge fund, and had a personal worth of approximately $1.65 billion...

Madison’s Gladstone is Suing  Town’s Heiberger for $100M

Madison Equities’ Robert Gladstone has filed a lawsuit for $100 million against Andrew Heiberger of Town Residential. The suit alleges that Heiberger defamed...

Eight TV Pilots to be Shot in  the Big Apple this Spring 

According to Crain’s New York, New York City is set to be the stage for the filming of eight new T.V. shows in the...

Trump Tower Resident Issued Summons Over ‘Illegal’ Airbnb Listing

Lena Yelagina, the owner of a 30th-floor apartment was issued a civil summons by New York City officials for a trifling $1,000 for advertising...

NYC Agencies Bring Tech Companies & Nonprofits Together to Enhance Commerce

Neighborhood Challenge Grant Competition Opens Door For Nonprofit Community Organizations To Win Up To $100,000 In Grants To Fund Innovative Neighborhood Solutions The New...

Sheldon Silver Starts Appeal Process to Reverse Corruption Conviction

Disgraced former State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has begun the process of appealing his corruption conviction. In his appeal to reverse the decision, Silver’s...

NYPD Bribery Scheme Revealed to be Spread Across Brooklyn

On Thursday, March 16, prosecutors said, that a member of a Brooklyn area watch group has given cash and gifts to officers throughout the...

NY to Scrap Literacy Test for  Teachers Over Lack of Diversity

New York education officials are expected next week to eliminate a test designed to measure the reading and writing skills of people trying to...

DeBlasio: Fed Budget Cuts Will Hurt NYC Schools, Security & Housing

On Thursday, March 16, Mayor Bill de Blasio said that President Donald Trump’s budget “will have a hugely negative impact on his hometown.” Under...

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