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Casino race nears end as state board meets to pick winners

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 11/28 4:33A Nick Garber
After a years-long run-up, millions of dollars in lobbying and a series of dramatic political battles, New York City’s casino sweepstakes will come to an end on Monday. And while signs point to an anticlimax, there’s still some room for surprise....

Lander recommends dropping city's $42B BlackRock mandate

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 11/26 3:24A Olivia Raimonde, Bloomberg
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is urging three of the city’s pension funds to drop BlackRock Inc. because of “inadequate” climate plans, the latest move to penalize investment firms for failing to tackle global warming. The guidance to...

City Council rejects Mayor Adams’ Board of Health picks

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 11/25 11:33P Ethan Geringer-Sameth
The New York City Council rejected two of Mayor Eric Adams’ appointees to the city Board of Health after three others withdrew their applications in the final weeks of his term. The Council on Tuesday voted against the appointment of former...

H&M to close two Manhattan stores in January

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 11/25 7:47A C. J. Hughes
Retail chain H&M will shutter two Manhattan locations in late January and lay off 62 employees from the stores, according to state layoff filings. The stores, located in the Upper East Side and Financial District, were underperforming, an H&M...

Op-ed: How “Buy Now, Pay Later” helps my customers — and my businesses

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 11/25 5:03A Dana Leavy-Detrick
Running two small businesses in New York City, a career consulting firm and an interior painting company, I see firsthand how people balance the cost of improving their lives, whether through their homes or their careers.  At Brooklyn Resume...

Mamdani’s new transition members span from REBNY to DSA

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 11/24 9:49A Nick Garber
Labor leaders, real estate developers, tenant activists and city government veterans are among the hundreds of people that will advise Zohran Mamdani’s transition to City Hall, help with hiring and guide his administration on policy, the...

On Politics: Rare wave of Congressional primaries is about to hit New York City

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 11/24 4:26A Ross Barkan
It’s hard to remember a time when New York had so many high-profile and competitive congressional primaries. Nydia Velázquez’s sudden retirement, coupled with Jerry Nadler’s exit, will make for at least two volatile and potentially bitter open...

Health + Hospitals invests $31M in high-tech beds to reduce costly falls

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 11/23 11:33P Ethan Geringer-Sameth
New York City Health + Hospitals is investing in bed upgrades to reduce the risk of falls, a novel solution to a costly but preventable problem for health systems. The public hospital system spent $30.5 million on 2,000 high-tech units from the...

Street vending overhaul nears as business opposition softens

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 11/23 11:33P Nick Garber
After a two-year push, a major bill that would reshape the city’s street-vending regulations may be weeks away from passing the City Council, as brick-and-mortar business groups that long opposed the reforms are now negotiating with lawmakers on...

47 Free Holiday and Christmas Events in NYC for Kids in 2025

Mommy Poppins 11/23 6:14A Drew Kristofik
When it comes to holiday gifts, we've got the perfect one for you, dear reader: This list of free holiday and Christmas events in NYC. Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Eve are all fast approaching, but between Nutcrackers , family-friendly...
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