Unemployment claims tick down as economy slowly recovers

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 10/29 5:24A Brian Pascus

There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel during this long economic winter. First-time unemployment job claims declined last week to suggests New York City’s economy is rebounding as the... To view the full story, click the title link.

MTA says region risks $65B economic loss

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 10/29 2:30A Bloomberg

The New York City region is at risk of losing an estimated $65 billion in gross domestic product annually if the federal government fails to allocate billions in aid to the Metropolitan... To view the full story, click the title link.

Estimates for return to the office fall by 40%, survey finds

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 10/29 2:00A Natalie Sachmechi

Estimates for a return to the office by year’s end have been slashed by more than 40%, according to a recent survey of New York City's top firms. Only 15% of New Yorkers are expected back in the... To view the full story, click the title link.

Smash and smush your old pumpkins into compost at Hudson River Park

6sqft.com 10/28 7:15A Devin Gannon

Credit: Max Guliani for Hudson River Park What better way to celebrate fall, relieve some 2020 related-stress, and benefit the environment than smashing old pumpkins into compost. Hudson River Park s...

Health and Hospitals’ $114M Covid Centers of Excellence project in final stretch

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 10/28 7:10A Shuan Sim

New York City Health and Hospitals has teamed up with the Department of Design and Construction on a $114 million project to create three Covid-19 Centers of Excellence. The facilities will be at... To view the full story, click the title link.

Just in time for the holidays, NYC will let small businesses set up for outdoor shopping

6sqft.com 10/28 6:15A Devin Gannon

Photo by ozgecan on Flickr Starting Friday, 40,000 of New York City s small businesses will be able to temporarily use outdoor space in front of their store to sell goods, Mayor Bill de Blasio...

Upper West Side condo tower that replaced century-old synagogue reveals new looks

6sqft.com 10/28 4:17A Devin Gannon

Renderings courtesy of ODA for Landsea Homes and Leyton Properties New renderings of the Upper West Side condo tower that replaced one of New York City s oldest synagogues were revealed this week. In...

New sculpture in Madison Square Park uses Lady Liberty’s torch to symbolize city’s struggles

6sqft.com 10/27 7:46A Devin Gannon

Photos: Andy Romer Photography From 1876 to 1882, the Statue of Liberty s torch-holding arm was on view in Madison Square Park as a way to garner enthusiasm for the project before it arrived from...

McGuire's mayoral campaign raises $1.1M in 10 days

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 10/27 5:48A Janon Fisher

Ray McGuire, the ex-Citi executive who quit the corporate world to run for mayor of New York City, has amassed $1.1 million in campaign donations in 10 days, according to his campaign. In a little... To view the full story, click the title link.

What it was like the day the NYC subway opened in 1904

6sqft.com 10/27 3:45A Emily Nonko

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library . City Hall Subway Station, New York The New York Public Library Digital...

Movie theaters struggling to survive after months of closure

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 10/27 3:30A Gwen Everett

Most film lovers in New York City have been unable to see a movie on the big screen for the better part of a year, and it comes as no surprise that many theaters are feeling the strain. Rubbing... To view the full story, click the title link.

Upper East Side gallery quietly opens as estate queries pour in

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 10/26 7:50A Bloomberg

After running an antique and art appraisal business online for a few months, Glenn Spellman made a rare move in pandemic-stricken New York City: He opened a physical store. The bet has paid off so... To view the full story, click the title link.

Did you know the world’s oldest pet cemetery is in Westchester, New York?

6sqft.com 10/26 5:28A Dana Schulz

Photo by Anthony22 via Wikimedia Commons Did you know the country s first pet cemetery opened right here in New York, and still to this day is the world s largest such burial ground?  Hartsdale Pet...

Astor Place Hairstylists to close next month after 75 years

6sqft.com 10/26 4:45A Devin Gannon

Mayor Bill de Blasio celebrated the Phase 2 reopening with a visit to Astor Place Hairstylists on June 23, 2020. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr Another New York City institution...

Homes That Sold for Around $1.5 Million

NYTimes.com (Real Estate) 10/24 11:00P C. J. Hughes

Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.