City lays groundwork for developers ahead of Gowanus rezoning
The city has unveiled a new set of policies aimed at making sure developers looking to build in Gowanus chip in for improvements to schools,...
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Biz, community leaders call for freeze on property tax bills
 A group of business and property owners, civic leaders and community advocates today called on the de Blasio Administration and City Council to provide property tax relief to offset rising expenses and economic instability...
Mayor opposes New York rent strike
New York City tenants living pay-check to paycheck have run out of cash after five weeks in corona virus stasis. But mayor Bill de Blasio...
City unveils public-private broadband plan
The De Blasio Administration has released an internet Master Plan For City’s broadband future. The first-in-nation plan provides a roadmap to universal broadband and steps...
City praises team that built Ellis Island museum
The Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island opened to the public last week following a dedication ceremony presented by The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island...
Amazon commits to LIC, will take million sf at One Court Square
Tech giant Amazon will build an East Coast headquarters in Long Island City, bringing 25,000 new jobs and millions of dollars of capital investment to...
Construction safety bill Intro 1447 officially signed into law
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the Intro 1447-C bill, the controversial safety construction bill that had support from several trade organizations but was also criticized...
Re-zoning promises $288M Rockaway transformation
A transformative re-zoning plan will turn Far Rockaway into a model for urban renewal and job creation, according to experts. The de Blasio Administration and...
City’s affordable housing plan moving in the right direction
Across New York City, everyone can agree that we are in a desperate need to create more housing, especially affordable rental housing. Finding a safe,...