On Politics: Elizabeth Street Garden should give way to housing for the elderly

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 9/3 10:15A Ross Barkan

No cause better embodies NIMBY mania than the Elizabeth Street Garden. For years, the city has been trying to turn the small Manhattan park into desperately needed housing. The current plan is an affordable housing complex with 123 apartments for...

List of New York cannabis retailers delinquent on bills has just 2 names

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 9/3 7:48A John Schroyer, Green Market Repo

An ongoing list of licensed New York cannabis dispensaries that are more than 30 days past due on their bills to suppliers had just two names on it as of Aug. 28, despite there being now 171 operational recreational marijuana shops in the Empire...

Airbnb urges city to scale back short-term rental regulations

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 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...

52 Free Things To Do in NYC this September with Kids

Mommy Poppins 9/3 4:34A Drew Kristofik

Back-to-school season can be expensive, but we've found more than 50 free things to do in NYC with kids this September. Our picks for free things to do include the last few bites of summer fun at...

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

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 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 (Media & Entertainment) 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 (Media & Entertainment) 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...

Best Dance Classes in NYC for Kids

Mommy Poppins 9/2 6:53A Katherine Dhurandhar

If you have a budding ballerina who's pleading for dance classes in New York City, you'll find yourself spoiled for choice, and that fact holds true across genres and genders. We've rounded up 22...

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

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 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 (Media & Entertainment) 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 (Media & Entertainment) 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...

How many pickleball courts does New York really need?

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 8/29 9:29A Jack Grieve

Being a reporter in New York nowadays means having an email inbox full of press releases announcing new pickleball courts. Crain's sometimes reports on those new facilities, at least the notable ones , because dinking is not just a popular...

New York City steaks just got a big upgrade

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 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 (Media & Entertainment) 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 (Media & Entertainment) 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...