Steve Cohen’s casino bid wins key city approvals, but hurdles remain

CrainsNewYork.com (Banking) 3/11 10:33A Nick Garber

The City Council is poised to approve the zoning changes Steve Cohen needs to build his casino complex next to Citi Field, but the billionaire Mets owner is still waging an uphill battle to get matching approvals at the state level in order to have...

Cuomo scandals cost NY taxpayers nearly $60 million in legal fees, comptroller review finds

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 3/10 12:26P Melissa Russo

The former governor of New York announced a bid for a different office: this time he hopes to be the mayor of New York City.

Congestion pricing gains support among city residents

CrainsNewYork.com (Telecom) 3/10 8:25A Michelle Kaske, Bloomberg

New York City’s controversial congestion pricing initiative is gradually gaining support, although the new toll has yet to win over a majority of voters. The fee started on Jan. 5, with most drivers paying $9 to enter Manhattan south of 60th...

MTA’s credit at risk without congestion pricing, Moody’s says

CrainsNewYork.com (Telecom) 3/10 8:19A Caroline Spivack

The credit ratings agency Moody’s hinted at a downgrade to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s credit if the Trump administration is successful in killing congestion pricing. Such a move would raise the cost of borrowing for the agency...

On Politics: Adrienne Adams looks like a serious mayoral contender

CrainsNewYork.com (Health Care) 3/10 7:57A Ross Barkan

Adrienne Adams is officially a candidate for mayor of New York City. The City Council speaker is the latest and (likely) final major entry into the Democratic primary, following Andrew Cuomo. Adams, who is of no relation to Mayor Eric Adams,...

Where is Mahmoud Kahlil? Crowds call for release of Palestinian activist

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 3/10 7:14A Jake Offenhartz | The Associated

Demonstrators plan to take over Federal Plaza in New York City on Monday to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate arrested by federal immigration agents.

City plans closure of Rockaway senior health center

CrainsNewYork.com (Nonprofits) 3/10 5:14A Amanda D Ambrosio

The city’s public hospital system is planning to shutter a medical center in the Rockaways that provides day services to seniors. Though the facility has become underused in recent years, some local officials are voicing concerns that the closure...

Editorial: State's effort to hire axed federal employees is a smart move

CrainsNewYork.com (Telecom) 3/10 1:03A The editors

Savvy companies seize every opportunity to hire talent from competitors. So why not the state and local government? Gov. Kathy Hochul has smartly launched a program encouraging former federal employees abruptly fired by President Donald Trump and...

The Ripple Effect: How Stand For the Silent is Changing Lives One Student at a Time

New York City BubbleLife iReporter 3/7 10:09A Cher Murphy

We as a society have known for years that there is a problem with bullying in the schools in the country. We have seen our children or their friends suffer from it, or we have heard about how it impacts others in the community. One of the best...

Architect who transformed an abandoned railway into High Line park dies

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 3/7 8:46A Jennifer Peltz | The Associated

An architect who transformed an abandoned railway into New York City’s popular High Line park has died. Ricardo Scofidio was 89 and was among the first architects to win a MacArthur Foundation “genius grant." His firm, Diller Scofidio + Renfro,...

How New York City could play a factor if Lake Placid becomes Olympic sliding site

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 3/7 8:33A Tim Reynolds | The Associated Pr

The element of incorporating New York City into the Olympics is just one of the unique details inside Lake Placid’s plan to host events next winter.

NY DMV opening 10 offices on Saturdays to facilitate Real ID processing: What to know

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 3/7 8:04A SANDRA ESCALLÓN and TELEMUNDO 47

The lines are long for people trying to obtain their real IDs, and they’ll only get longer, with the deadline exactly two months away as of Friday. New York’s Department of Motor Vehicles wants to help you out. The deadline to start using the new...

New York’s middle market companies to prepare for growth at panel discussion

CrainsNewYork.com (Economy) 3/7 5:43A https://www.crainsnewyork.com/cr

With the economy evolving rapidly, many job-creating middle-market companies are adjusting their strategies to seize new opportunities and position themselves for growth. Industry leaders will gather for a panel discussion on how they are...

Adams appoints 4 new deputy mayors to replace resigning aides

CrainsNewYork.com (Economy) 3/7 4:23A Nick Garber

Mayor Eric Adams announced four new deputy mayors on Friday to replace the four respected aides whose planned resignations have destabilized his administration. Adolfo Carrión, Jr., Kaz Daughtry, Suzanne Miles-Gustave and Jeffrey D. Roth will...

Judge deciding fate of Mayor Eric Adams' charges about to get key advice

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 3/7 2:33A Larry Neumeister l The Associate

A former U.S. solicitor general who was brought in to help a federal judge decide whether to accept a Justice Department request to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to submit written arguments Friday. Judge...