Apr. 17, 2024 By Czarinna Andres
Neil Young, Pitbull, and the Marley Brothers are among the big acts set to play Forest Hills Stadium this summer.
Forest Hills Stadium unveils huge summer concert lineup full of music stars
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MTA adding midday trains to N and R subway lines, shortening wait times
Aug. 22, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld
The MTA will start running more midday subway service on the N and R lines, the agency announced Tuesday, the latest expansion of service funded in this year’s state budget.
THE COSTS OF CHANGE: NYC co-op and condo owners join forces with big real estate to soften Local Law 97
Aug. 16, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld and Christian Murray
The city’s landmark building emissions law, Local Law 97, is set to go into effect next year, and the complex rule-making process has set off a frenzy of lobbying activity aimed at influencing and potentially weakening the statute aiming to help combat climate change.
US Open food event returns Aug. 24, to feature lineup of all-star chefs
Aug. 9, 2023 By Aidan Graham
The US Open’s renowned food event is returning to Queens on Aug. 24, bringing together a star-studded lineup of celebrity chefs and marquee restaurants for the second year in a row.
THE COSTS OF CHANGE: NYC co-op and condo owners face expensive dilemma in upgrading buildings to meet new climate law
Jul. 26, 2023 By Christian Murray, Michael Dorgan and Sarah Belle Lin
New York City condo owners and co-op managers may soon learn that there are other major costs to climate change beyond hotter summers, stronger storms, flash floods and apocalyptic smoke.
New York lawmaker proposes hiking fines for alternate side parking violations
Jun. 28, 2023 By Christian Murray
A New York City lawmaker has introduced a bill that would hike the fines for motorists who constantly violate alternate side parking across the five boroughs.
Outdoor dining program soon to become permanent as Mayor and Council Speaker reach agreement
May. 19, 2023 By Christian Murray
Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council speaker reached an agreement Thursday that paves the way for a permanent outdoor dining program.
‘Open’ or shut case: NYC hit with federal ADA lawsuit seeking to end Open Streets
Apr. 25, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld
A dozen New Yorkers with disabilities have filed a federal lawsuit against the city, claiming that its Open Streets program violates the Americans With Disabilities Act, with the hope of scuttling the program.
Rolling the dice: A closer look at the 10 contenders seeking lucrative New York casino licenses
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This story was reported by Timothy Bolger, Ben Brachfeld, Jada Camille, Aidan Graham, Carlotta Mohamed, Dean Moses, Bill Parry, Aliya Schneider, Robbie Sequeira and Ethan Stark-Miller. It was edited by Christian Murray and Robert Pozarycki.
Take ’em off! Top NYPD official tells businesses to demand patrons remove masks in order to enter
Mar. 2, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld
A top New York City Police Department official advised business owners to only allow in patrons who take off their masks, ostensibly to deter crime by people who cannot be identified by cameras.