Airbnb urges city to scale back short-term rental regulations

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 9/3 6:51A Natalie Lung, Bloomberg

Airbnb is urging New York City officials to scale back a local regulation that outlawed most of its short-term rental listings when it came into effect nearly a year ago, citing impacts on travelers and hosts. In a blog post on Tuesday, Airbnb...

Editorial: U.N.'s withdrawal from East River greenway undercuts city's vision

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 9/3 1:03A The Editors

Initiated in 1993 under Mayor David N. Dinkins, the ambitious Manhattan Waterfront Greenway aimed to encircle the island with a continuous path for bikers and walkers, enhancing the city’s allure and livability. This project, supported by...

At a Glance: Sept. 3

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 9/3 12:33A Amanda D Ambrosio

HARM REDUCTION: New York has distributed more than 20 million fentanyl and xylazine test strips statewide, Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Friday. Test strips allow people who use drugs to check their substances for lethal amounts of fentanyl or...

State’s $7.5B Medicaid experiment helps keep Montefiore afloat

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 9/3 12:33A Amanda D Ambrosio

Montefiore Medical Center reversed its longstanding pattern of losses in the second quarter, earning a profit thanks to the help of a state pilot investing billions in the Medicaid program. After years of deficits, the Bronx hospital brought in...

Is this Southeast Asian leaf New York's next matcha?

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 8/30 1:03A Rachel Phua, Bloomberg

A decade ago, it was dusky green matcha. Then came masala chai, yuzu and ube. Now another distinct Asian ingredient is wending its way through New York City’s dining scene. Pandan is a staple ingredient in Southeast Asian cuisine, used to give...

Northwell sees slight cash decline as it preps for Nuvance takeover

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 8/30 12:33A Amanda D Ambrosio

Northwell Health saw a year-over-year decline in profits and a slight decline in cash in the second quarter as it prepares for a merger that will make it one of the largest health systems in the country. The New Hyde Park-based health system...

At a Glance: Aug. 30

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 8/30 12:33A Amanda D Ambrosio, Ethan Geringe

LISTERIA DEATH: A New York resident has died from listeria amid a multi-state outbreak linked to contaminated Boar’s Head deli meats, the Department of Health confirmed Thursday. There have been 57 infections linked to the listeria outbreak...

New York City steaks just got a big upgrade

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 8/29 6:55A Kat Odell, Bloomberg

Unless you read the small print on the sign for Hyun Premium Butcher Shop, you wouldn’t guess what the store’s specialty is. At the new shop, on a nondescript stretch of Third Avenue in the Gramercy neighborhood, the glowing display shelves are...

5 last-minute summer getaways — or fall weekend trips — from New York City

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 8/29 1:03A Jackie Caradonio, Bloomberg

Another year of summer travel is coming to a close. And maybe that’s not a bad thing. This season saw record visitor numbers in Europe, up 12% from 2023. That prompted tax hikes meant to curb overtourism (some say to little avail), and even...

New York-Presbyterian picked up $100M profit last quarter amid citywide expansion

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 8/29 12:33A Amanda D Ambrosio

New York-Presbyterian earned millions in profits last quarter as it continues to expand health clinics and specialty care centers citywide, financial documents show. The health system brought in $2.6 billion in revenues last quarter, according to...

U.N. leaves city on the hook for $150M East River path

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 8/27 12:48A Nick Garber

The city is advancing long-discussed plans to build a 12-block extension of the East River pedestrian path, but without the expected support of the United Nations. The U.N. quietly abandoned its side of a deal that was supposed to pay for the...

Public hospitals' plan to cut new primary care appointment times alarms physicians

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 8/26 12:33A Ethan Geringer-Sameth

New York City Health + Hospitals is cutting new adult and pediatric primary care appointment times in half to move more patients through the door as wait times pile up. Doctors say the change will be untenable and could harm patient health....

At a Glance: Aug. 26

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 8/26 12:33A Amanda D Ambrosio

WOMEN’S HEALTH: New York City Health + Hospitals is set to host a groundbreaking of its expanded women’s health facility at South Brooklyn Health in Coney Island today. The public hospital system’s new facility, funded by $18.5 million from...

SoHo startup transforms online returns to help brands reduce waste, save money

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 8/23 1:03A Olivia Bensimon

The upstart: (Re)vive            Shopping for clothes online has never been easier. Buyers have nearly unlimited choices, many of these items can be delivered within a week and free returns are commonplace. But the convenience afforded to...

At a Glance: Aug. 22

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 8/22 12:33A Ethan Geringer-Sameth, Amanda D

OVERDOSE DEATHS DECLINE: Estimated overdose deaths declined 9 percent in counties outside New York City from March 2023 to 2024 compared to the twelve months prior, according to the latest figures released by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. The...