New York governor’s race narrows but Hochul still has strong lead

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 3/4 9:38A Maya Davis, Bloomberg

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul slipped in a poll, conceding six points to Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman as the gubernatorial race tightens slightly. Hochul leads Blakeman 51% to 31%, down from her 26-point lead in January, according to a new...

Long Island City tower lands $111M loan at full market occupancy

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 3/4 6:18A Julianne Cuba

A joint venture between real estate firms Fetner Properties and Lions Group landed triple-digit financing for a Long Island City residential tower, the developers announced Wednesday. The partnership, called American Lions, secured the $111...

It's drawing day for the 2026 TCS NYC Marathon! 3 ways to find out if you're in

NBCNewYork.com (Sports) 3/4 5:16A NBC New York Staff

Today is the day many runners have been waiting for — the day they find out if they were selected for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon. Wednesday is Drawing Day, when the slots drawing takes place, and runners are notified of their status. And...

NY taxi insurer failed to defend Uber in crash cases, judge says

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 3/4 4:16A Natalie Lung, Bloomberg

A U.S. judge sided with Uber Technologies in its complaint that American Transit Insurance Co., the largest taxi insurer in New York City, failed to defend the ride-hailing company in crash cases involving its drivers. ATIC breached its duty to...

What is the Sunnyside Yard deck plan — and why has it not yet been built?

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 3/3 11:33P Jack Grieve

On March 3, 2020, the New York City Economic Development Corp. and Amtrak published a plan to build a deck over one of the busiest rail yards in the country. The move would have essentially created a new neighborhood and brought the most...

Supreme Court preserves NY GOP-held congressional district

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 3/3 3:32A Greg Stohr, Bloomberg

A sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court halted the redrawing of a Republican-held congressional district in New York City in a decision likely to keep the seat safely in GOP hands in the November election. Over dissents from the court’s three...

Maimonides could gain $9M monthly once H+H deal closes, exec says

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 3/2 11:33P Amanda D Ambrosio

Maimonides Health could get an immediate financial boost as early as next month if its merger with New York City Health + Hospitals clears regulatory hurdles, H+H CEO Mitchell Katz said Monday. The Borough Park safety-net hospital system could...

Jamie Rubin to chair Regional Plan Association board

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 3/2 11:33P Julianne Cuba

Jamie Rubin, who led New York's Hurricane Sandy recovery and the state's housing agency under Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will become the next board chair of the Regional Plan Association. Rubin's nomination to the board, which is expected to be...

City health officials expand pregnancy, childhood services with $20M investment

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 3/1 11:33P Amanda D Ambrosio

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will receive $20 million in city funds over the next three years to expand pregnancy services and early childhood health programs, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Friday. The goal is to provide early support...

H+H opens new oncology center in Coney Island that could double patient volume

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 3/1 11:33P Amanda D Ambrosio

New York City Health + Hospitals opened a new oncology and infusion center at its Coney Island hospital on Friday, a facility expected to double patient volume amid rising demand for cancer care. The new cancer center at South Brooklyn Health...

Downtown Brooklyn emerges as cultural, entertainment destination following residential boom

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 3/1 11:33P Julianne Cuba

The real estate industry axiom that retail follows residential is proving true in Downtown Brooklyn. The mixed-use neighborhood, which was rezoned in the early aughts and is sandwiched between the more suburban-style communities of Brooklyn...

Mamdani says Trump told him Columbia student will be released

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 2/26 9:01A Myles Miller and Nacha Cattan, B

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that President Donald Trump told him that a Columbia University student detained Thursday morning by federal immigration agents will be released imminently. "In our meeting earlier, I shared my concerns about...

‘Worst landlord’ delinquency sends Bronx housing loan to special servicing

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 2/26 7:38A Aaron Elstein

A Bronx affordable housing portfolio owned by a repeat contender for New York’s “worst landlord” has been sent to special servicing, a new sign of mounting financial pressure on rent-regulated apartments. Landlord Barry Singer fell behind on the...

Mamdani has surprise White House meeting with Trump for housing talk

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 2/26 7:12A Jack Grieve

Mayor Zohran Mamdani made an unannounced trip to Washington D.C. to meet with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office this afternoon, sources familiar with the plans told Crain's . After they talked, Mamdani posted on X, "I had a productive...

Letter: LL97 presents insurmountable costs

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 2/26 5:03A Jane Menton

On Feb. 3, Crain’s published an op-ed purporting to help NYC landlords get ahead of Local Law 97 compliance. The author, Drew Maggio, is the technical director at Highmark, a company positioning itself as a "leader in efficient building...