Local companies don’t expect omicron to keep their employees home for too much longer: survey

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 1/19 6:41A Eddie Small

A Partnership for New York City poll found that 61% of firms expect more than half of their employees back by the end of March To view the full story, click the title link.

Nets' star Irving steadfast on vaccine refusal despite Durant injury

PIX11.com (Sports) 1/18 12:08A TOM WITHERS, Associated Press

CLEVELAND (AP) — Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving insists an injury to teammate Kevin Durant won't change his stance on not getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Irving, who only recently returned to action after a drawn-out stalemate over getting...

Optimism is warranted despite business challenges, New York executives say

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 1/9 11:00P https://www.crainsnewyork.com/sp

Even as the outlook on the pandemic seesaws from gloomy to hopeful and back again, the New York City business world has cause for optimism.  That’s the aggregate takeaway from panelists at a Dec. 1... To view the full story, click the title link.

Kyrie Irving Returns to Court After Refusing To Be Vaccinated

NYTimes.com (Sports) 1/5 1:48P Sopan Deb

Irving declined to be vaccinated for Covid-19 before the season, making him ineligible to play in New York City because of a local vaccine mandate at sports arenas that went into effect in September.

How the 2021 Empire Whole Health Heroes are working to revitalize New York City

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 1/5 7:41A https://www.crainsnewyork.com/cr

While the Covid-19 crisis continues to present challenges to restoring public health and rebooting New York City’s economy, the strong leadership of this year’s 25 Empire Whole Health Heroes is... To view the full story, click the title link.

New York City’s restaurants are ready to serve a vegan mayor

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 1/3 10:04A Cara Eisenpress

Vegetable-focused eateries look forward to a boost from the mayor’s orders and advocacy To view the full story, click the title link.

Adams takes office as New York City's mayor

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 1/1 7:13A Associated Press

He faces the immense challenge of pulling the city out of the pandemic amid surging Covid cases due to the omicron variant To view the full story, click the title link.

City home sales to slow on supply gap, Brown Harris Stevens CEO says

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 12/29 3:00A Bloomberg

New York City’s torrid housing market faces a slight slowing in sales in 2022 because of higher interest rates and a lack of supply, Brown Harris Stevens Inc. Chief Executive Officer Bess Freedman... To view the full story, click the title link.

Apple closes New York City stores to online pickups only

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 12/28 4:58A Bloomberg

The closures include all 12 city stores and additional locations across the state To view the full story, click the title link.

New York City to limit crowds for New Year’s Eve due to Covid spike

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 12/23 9:23A Bloomberg

Mayor Bill de Blasio said the celebration will only allow 15,000 people in viewing areas and will require proof of full vaccination and mask-wearing To view the full story, click the title link.

Deals of the Day: Dec. 21

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 12/21 6:52A Natalie Sachmechi

Longfellow makes its first New York City purchase, and Royal Builders sells a Brooklyn building To view the full story, click the title link.

Inside New York City’s Wild West of package delivery

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 12/20 6:00A https://www.crainsnewyork.com/te

Public and private players strategize to contend with the pandemonium wrought by online ordering To view the full story, click the title link.

NBA postpones Nets, 4 more games; Young, Vogel enter protocols

PIX11.com (Sports) 12/19 7:35A TIM REYNOLDS, Associated Press

BROOKLYN, N.Y. --- The NBA on Sunday postponed a total of five games involving nine teams in response to rising coronavirus numbers, raising the number of contests that have been pushed back this season to seven. Called off were three Sunday...

Why Nets are now bringing back Kyrie Irving for road games

NYPost.com (Sports) 12/18 8:22P Mark W. Sanchez

No, the Nets suggested, they did not relent. It is not that the Nets blinked in a staredown with star point guard Kyrie Irving, who would not meet theirs or New York City’s wishes. It is that the COVID-19 crisis has wiped out that staredown...

Mayor-elect Adams vows to consider new soccer stadium for MLS champion NYCFC

NYPost.com (Sports) 12/18 10:35A Rich Calder

Mayor-elect Eric Adams is vowing to re-open talks to help bring New York City FC its own stadium — a message being hailed by Major League Soccer’s newest champs.