City's Q1 health investments nearly surpass all of 2020's, report finds

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 5/7 6:06A Shuan Sim

Investments in digital health firms in the first quarter of the year have nearly surpassed the level for the entirety of 2020, according to a recent report from the New York City Health Business... To view the full story, click the title link.

Yang makes first TV ad purchase as mayor’s race tightens

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 5/6 12:07P Bloomberg

Andrew Yang began airing his first TV ad of the New York City mayoral campaign on Thursday, a day after a poll showed him slipping from front-runner status for the first time since entering the race... To view the full story, click the title link.

NYCHA to add more than 4,400 units to private management

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 5/6 8:37A Eddie Small

The city’s public housing authority is expanding its program that converts developments to private management to more than 4,400 additional housing units. The New York City Housing Authority... To view the full story, click the title link.

City pitches free vaccines to visitors to spur tourism

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 5/6 6:14A Bloomberg

New York City is in talks to offer free vaccines to visitors as a way to encourage them to visit, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday. Mobile vans will bring Johnson & Johnson one-dose shots to... To view the full story, click the title link.

Crain’s Business Forum: NYC’s Restaurant Revival

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 5/5 10:11P https://www.crainsnewyork.com/we

New York City restaurants have been devastated by the pandemic – hundreds of businesses have closed, and thousands of employees have lost their jobs. As the restaurant industry begins to recover,... To view the full story, click the title link.

De Blasio's public salary largesse must be reined in by the next mayor

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 5/5 10:57A Steven Malanga

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio took office amid an economic expansion and immediately increased spending—granting retroactive raises to thousands of workers and adding new programs in a... To view the full story, click the title link.

The 131 best cheap eats in New York City (and Westchester) right now

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 5/5 2:00A Bloomberg

Just as New York City’s dining rooms are welcoming more diners, Michelin has announced 131 of the best local places to celebrate with a not-too-expensive meal. The timing of the international... To view the full story, click the title link.

City could reap $600M with car emissions fee

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 5/4 10:13A Bloomberg

New York City could generate more than a $1 billion a year by imposing an emissions toll on cars and trucks and requiring residency to receive retiree health benefits, the city’s Independent Budget... To view the full story, click the title link.

Stringer accuser files formal complaint with state

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 5/4 10:03A Bloomberg

Jean Kim, who has accused New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer of groping her without consent in 2001, has filed a formal complaint with the state attorney general’s office. Kim is alleging... To view the full story, click the title link.

Everything you need to know about the city's public campaign finance system

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 5/4 3:00A Brian Pascus

THE ISSUE New York City's Public Finance System allows for small donations to be turned into matching sums given out by the Campaign Finance Board of New York. Any candidate for muncipal office is... To view the full story, click the title link.

Federal $28B restaurant bailout fund opens without major issues

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 5/3 9:49A Cara Eisenpress

Within an hour of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant application opening at noon, Barb Leung had submitted applications for all four of the New York City businesses where she manages... To view the full story, click the title link.

These jobs are on the rise in New York's tech takeover

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 5/3 8:14A Ryan Deffenbaugh

Software is eating the New York City job market. In the Covid-19 economy, the technology industry has remained a rare bright spot for the city, with homegrown companies Etsy and Peloton recording... To view the full story, click the title link.

State capacity restrictions for most businesses to be lifted on May 19

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 5/3 7:50A Bloomberg

Most capacity restrictions will be lifted across the tri-state region on May 19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday. New York City will again have 24-hour subways, boosting transportation options for... To view the full story, click the title link.

The Hero Act is a business killer, Cuomo must veto it

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 5/3 3:00A The Editors

New York City's economy will fully open in July, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last week. A year plus into the pandemic, which cost the city 631,000 jobs, shuttered countless businesses and killed... To view the full story, click the title link.

Leather-goods firm still betting on face masks

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 5/3 3:00A Cara Eisenpress

By the time New York City's fashion lovers get back to buying handbags at a pre-2020 pace, Stephanie Sarka aims to have a second product line at her company 1 Atelier, which sells custom, luxury... To view the full story, click the title link.