Midtown shooting has security experts asking ‘What else can we do?’

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 7/29 11:58A Matthew Boyle, Bloomberg

A deadly shooting at a New York City office tower on Monday exposed the vulnerability of corporate executives and employees even inside the commercial core of America’s financial capital, prompting reviews of security procedures at buildings...

City loses $112M for High Line-style park under Trump law

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 7/29 9:39A Nick Garber

New York City will lose out on more than $100 million in promised federal funding for a High Line-style park in Queens after the grant was canceled as part of the spending plan signed by President Donald Trump this month. The Republican Party’s...

MTA racing to restore subway service after power outage

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 7/29 7:39A Caroline Spivack

A power outage to signal equipment near three Manhattan stations fully or partially suspended multiple subway lines beginning Tuesday morning, causing a cascade of delays across the system, MTA officials said. The agency says it expects service...

JetBlue posts smaller-than-expected loss as demand improves

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 7/29 6:17A Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg

JetBlue Airways Corp. posted a smaller-than-expected loss in the second quarter as demand rebounded and efforts to turn around the struggling carrier gained traction.  The airline’s adjusted loss was 16 cents a share, the company said in a...

Legionnaire’s cluster identified in Central Harlem triggers cooling tower testing

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 7/29 12:33A Ethan Geringer-Sameth

Three more cases of Legionnaire’s disease have been identified in an outbreak city officials are investigating in Central Harlem, one of several clusters that have plagued the area in recent years. A total of eight people since Friday have been...

RFR claims it lost Madison Avenue tower at ‘rigged’ auction

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 7/28 11:05A Aaron Elstein

At an April 15 court hearing, a lawyer for developer Aby Rosen pleaded with a judge to delay the foreclosure auction for 285 Madison Ave., a 500,000 square-foot office tower near Grand Central Terminal. Rosen was on the cusp of selling  another...

MTA considers 10% fare hike for Connecticut’s Metro-North commuters

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 7/28 10:55A Michelle Kaske, Bloomberg

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is considering a request by Connecticut for a combined 10% fare hike on its portion of the Metro-North Railroad.  The fare increase — a 5% raise on Sept. 1 and another on July 1, 2026 — would...

On Politics: Kathy Hochul’s re-election could be a snoozefest

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 7/28 7:23A Ross Barkan

After many months of speculation, the contenders for next year’s gubernatorial race appear to be finalized. Gov. Kathy Hochul will face her old lieutenant governor, Antonio Delgado, in the Democratic primary. And assuming she wins there, Elise...

Best Things To Do in NYC with Kids August 2025

Mommy Poppins 7/27 3:33A Drew Kristofik

Summer's not over, and there are so many fun things to do in New York City this August! Enjoy outdoor movies and concerts, summer festivals, and the best beach days. Back-to-school season is right...

Heat Wave Hot List: 51 Cool Things To Do in NYC with Kids

Mommy Poppins 7/25 4:26A Diana Kim

As summer weather sizzles, we're searching for the best things to do to beat the heat in New York City. There's no denying the heat and humidity can get under the skin of even the most...

Editorial: The Interborough Express is the housing catalyst New York needs

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 7/25 12:48A https://www.crainsnewyork.com/ed

The Interborough Express is the rare infrastructure project that has the power to make a big dent in two of New York City’s most stubborn problems at once: inadequate transportation between the outer boroughs and a chronic housing shortage....

Krispy Kreme owner takes offices at Fifth Avenue skyscraper

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 7/24 10:02A Natalie Wong, Bloomberg

JAB Holding Co., the investment firm behind Krispy Kreme Inc., signed a lease at a new 1,002-foot-tall tower on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue. The firm has signed a lease to occupy the 11th floor at 520 Fifth Ave., taking roughly 11,600 square feet...

Columbia agrees to $200 million fine to settle White House fight

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 7/24 6:00A Nacha Cattan, Josh Wingrove and

Columbia University reached a landmark deal with the Trump administration to restore federal funding for research, easing a crisis that has rattled the school’s finances and upended its leadership. The Ivy League school will pay a $200 million...

Moody's signals concern for Carnegie Hall despite record-breaking box office season

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 7/23 10:35A Aaron Elstein

Last year’s season at Carnegie Hall was dedicated to works that Executive and Artistic Director Clive Gillinson said examined the fragility of democracy through the lens of the fall of Germany’s Weimar Republic. There were concerts by the Vienna...

Op-ed: Secure Jobs Act offers blueprint against workplace surveillance

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 7/23 7:03A Darío Maestro

A Manhattan doctor recently told me about a new kind of exhaustion she carries home from her shifts. It’s not the fluorescent buzz of the ICU that lingers, but the quiet, persistent hum of digital surveillance.  Her hospital has begun tracking...