On Politics: Will a Speaker Julie Menin be Mamdani’s friend, or foe?

CrainsNewYork.com (Biotech) 12/3 5:36A Ross Barkan

Julie Menin is set, come January, to become the next speaker of the City Council. She’ll make history in at least two ways: She’s the earliest candidate to ever declare victory in the backroom contest among council members, and she’ll be the...

How much snow did your town get? See totals from New York and New Jersey

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 12/3 12:00A Storm Team 4

The first winter storm of the season for the tri-state area threatened to dump up to eight inches of snow for some areas north and west of New York City, which saw almost exclusively rain for hours. While there was little to no action in terms of...

Instacart sues city to block minimum wage for grocery delivery workers

CrainsNewYork.com (Nonprofits) 12/2 6:24A Nick Garber

Instacart is asking a federal judge to strike down New York City's minimum wage for grocery delivery workers and four other new protections governing the industry, escalating a legal fight that could shape pay standards for 20,000 workers....

NYC faces soggy Tuesday as heavy snow pushes Northeast

CrainsNewYork.com (Nonprofits) 12/2 5:46A Brian K. Sullivan and Lauren Ros

New York City will be soggy Tuesday as a fast-moving winter storm brings heavy snow north and east of the city, raising the risk of airline delays and snarling ground traffic across the interior Northeast.  Rains are likely to arrive in New York...

Op-ed: The best way for Mamdani to lift workers' incomes

CrainsNewYork.com (Banking) 12/2 5:03A Kenneth Adams

During his campaign, mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani made a compelling case for the need to address New York City’s affordability crisis. Now it’s time to turn campaign promises into policy solutions.  Proposals to make things cheaper, or free, like...

Thieves allegedly steal $2 million in heist at exclusive SoHo clothing store for celebs

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 12/1 11:38P Ida Siegal

A SoHo boutique that caters exclusively to famous clientele was left to pick up the pieces after an early morning break-in burglary by thieves who allegedly made off with nearly $2 million in stolen goods. 4G Sellers is the kind of New York City...

Comptroller’s audit finds interpreter failures at Health and Hospitals

CrainsNewYork.com (Telecom) 12/1 11:33P Ethan Geringer-Sameth

The state comptroller's office called for reforms to Health + Hospitals' interpretation services after an audit found widespread failures in the system. An audit of the hospital’s language access program found gaps across the service: faulty call...

HIV diagnoses rise in NYC as Trump administration pushes to cut federal prevention aid

CrainsNewYork.com (Telecom) 12/1 11:33P Ethan Geringer-Sameth

HIV diagnoses in the city continued to rise in 2024, predominantly among Black and Latino residents, after decades of steady improvement before the pandemic. The latest figures come as the Trump administration pushes plans to cut federal funding...

Japanese firm buys site of new luxury low-rise by Empire State Building

CrainsNewYork.com (Telecom) 12/1 11:33P C. J. Hughes

Another Japanese firm has snapped up some Manhattan real estate. In a trend echoing the 1980s, and one that has intensified post-pandemic , an affiliate of Tokyo-based Jinushi Co. has acquired the land beneath 273 Fifth Ave., a new five-story...

Casino board raises red flags over winners' tax promises and borrowed money

CrainsNewYork.com (Banking) 12/1 11:33P Nick Garber

The state board that picked the winners of New York City’s casino sweepstakes had glowing words for the three projects they chose. But the panel also faulted the applicants for exaggerating their likely tax payments, promising amenities they...

Casino board raises red flags over winners' tax promises and debt financing

CrainsNewYork.com (Telecom) 12/1 11:33P Nick Garber

The state board that picked the winners of New York City’s casino sweepstakes had glowing words for the three projects they chose. But the panel also faulted the applicants for exaggerating their likely tax payments, promising amenities they...

Maimonides Health falls back into deficit despite $180M in aid

CrainsNewYork.com (Telecom) 12/1 11:33P Amanda D Ambrosio

Maimonides Health fell back into the red in recent months despite getting more than $180 million in government aid, new health system filings show. The Borough Park hospital network lost $15 million during the first three quarters of the year,...

For Citizens, an NYC anniversary signals what’s ahead, not behind

CrainsNewYork.com (Politics) 12/1 11:03P Rebecca O’Connell

When I joined the Citizens team three years ago, the New York Metro market was starkly different than it is today. The city was still emerging from the fog of the pandemic, grappling with economic uncertainty and shifting consumer behaviors. Yet...

All 3 New York City casinos win board’s approval after yearslong battle

CrainsNewYork.com (Nonprofits) 12/1 4:22A Nick Garber

The state should give casino licenses to all three of the remaining New York City proposals, officials recommended Monday — ending a yearslong saga and paving the way for multibillion-dollar gambling facilities to be built next to Citi Field, in...

NY state board OKs 3 casino licenses for NYC — and Trump Org can get $115M

NYPost.com (Metro) 12/1 3:53A Carl Campanile

A state board on Monday awarded three licenses to operate the first Vegas-style casinos in New York City that are expected to generate billions of dollars in tax revenues, jobs and economic activity -- two in Queens and one nearby The Bronx.