Trump loyalist Stefanik challenges Hochul for governor

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 11/7 3:29A Raga Justin and Nacha Cattan, Bl

Elise Stefanik announced that she’s running for governor of New York, pitting her against incumbent Kathy Hochul in a state that hasn’t elected a Republican candidate to that position since 2002. “I am running for governor to bring a new...

Rockettes are high-kicking through 100th anniversary with street renaming and more: ‘A huge honor’

NYPost.com (Entertainment) 11/7 3:15A Fabiana Buontempo

Fans of the famed dance troupe will get a thrill out of New York City’s big tribute to the dancers as they mark their centennial.

Editorial: A new mayor, a new mandate — and a moment for business to lead

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 11/6 11:33P https://www.crainsnewyork.com/ed

New York City just made history — and sent a signal the business community cannot afford to ignore. By electing Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist from Queens, the financial capital of the nation has embraced its most progressive mayor in...

421-a-eligible Gowanus site trades for $59M

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 11/6 5:53A Julianne Cuba

A Brooklyn development site already primed for a 12-story residential building has been sold for almost $59 million, according to the brokers involved in the transaction. David Tabak of Williamsburg-based real estate firm Fulltime Management has...

Westchester residents to get 12-minute helicopter ride to Manhattan

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 11/6 4:18A Nacha Cattan, Bloomberg

Traffic’s back, train delays are all too common and city politics have been boiling over. A new commuter helicopter route is aimed at offering New Yorkers a quick escape hatch. Blade Air Mobility, now part of Joby Aviation Inc., is starting a...

Health care under Mamdani remains an open question

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 11/5 11:33P Amanda D Ambrosio

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will take office amid the onset of federal policies threatening to eliminate insurance for thousands of New Yorkers and reduce funding for city hospitals. But he has offered few specifics on how he'll respond. Health...

Mamdani opens door to JPMorgan's Dimon despite past criticisms

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 11/5 10:45A Julianne Cuba

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani extended an olive branch Wednesday to JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon as he begins to build his new administration at City Hall. The 34-year-old Queens assemblyman stoked fears among business leaders, Wall Street executives...

City fire commissioner to quit over Mamdani's stance on Israel

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 11/5 8:49A Myles Miller, Bloomberg

New York City Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker will step down next month, becoming the first senior official to resign on the heels of Zohran Mamdani’s decisive win of the mayoralty Tuesday. In a letter to Mayor Eric Adams dated Nov. 5, Tucker said...

Business community wrestles with the reality of Mamdani as next NYC mayor

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 11/5 8:45A Caroline Spivack

New York City business leaders say they're bracing for Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to push for higher taxes and a rent freeze — but they're betting state lawmakers and fiscal challenges will keep his democratic socialist agenda in check. In...

Mamdani forms transition team led by Maria Torres-Springer, Lina Khan

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 11/5 6:11A Nick Garber, Julianne Cuba

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced a transition team on Wednesday to form his new administration, led by respected city government veterans and one prominent progressive who is less than beloved by the business establishment. Mamdani’s...

Op-ed: How NYS is making it easier for landlords to comply with LL97

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 11/5 5:03A Kate Frucher

Here’s a simple truth. If we don’t decarbonize buildings, we won’t solve the climate crisis. In the U.S., buildings account for more than a third of greenhouse gas emissions. In New York City, it’s nearly 70 percent. In response, New York enacted...

4 big questions after Zohran Mamdani’s win

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 11/4 11:33P Nick Garber

Zohran Mamdani’s yearlong climb to the top of New York City politics may end up looking easy compared to the work that awaits him in the coming months. For the mayor-elect and his supporters, the euphoria of Tuesday’s victory will give way quickly...

Mercury sues Medrite over breach of contract

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 11/4 11:33P Ethan Geringer-Sameth

A prominent urgent care provider is being sued by a consulting firm alleging the company never paid it for a contract that included lobbying the Adams administration. Mercury Public Affairs, which specializes in lobbying, media relations and...

How next NYC mayor can help fund co-ops' Local Law 97 efforts

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 11/4 6:59A Caroline Spivack

New York City's co-op buildings, particularly those housing low- and middle-income residents, need financial help and streamlined regulations to meet Local Law 97's escalating carbon emission limits, according to a new roadmap commissioned by the...

Bed-Stuy mosque partners with developer on 144-unit senior housing project

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 11/4 6:45A Eddie Small

A Bedford-Stuyvesant mosque is partnering with a developer to turn its more than 100-year-old building into a mixed-use project with affordable housing for seniors and new space for the religious institution. The project at 1166 Bedford Ave....