The steadfast and outspoken civic leader, who died Sunday, helped save the city and MTA from financial ruin — then went on to make sure journalists understood and covered money in government.
Greg David
Greg David is a contributor and Ravitch fiscal and economics reporter at THE CITY. He spent 35 years at Crain’s New York Business as editor, editorial director and a columnist. He is also the director of the business and economics reporting program at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY as well as the Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Program.
Posted inEconomy
Office Occupancy Breaks 50% — Not So Fast for NYC ‘Doom Loop’
THE CITY’s June economic recovery analysis shows a jump in office usage, and a small boost on job and unemployment figures.
Posted inImmigration
Mayor Adams Declared NYC ‘Destroyed’ by Migrants, but Economics Tell a Different Story
From the Irish potato famine to the 1970s fiscal crisis, immigration has been key to the city’s growth in ways that are playing out again as asylum-seekers arrive.
Posted inBudget
Budget Gap Grows Between Mayor Adams and City Council
The forecast for an additional $1.8 billion in revenue has spawned tensions over how much further Adams’ $107 billion financial plan can stretch.
Posted inEmployment
Why Black Workers in NYC Are Unemployed at Critical Levels — and What Can Be Done
The Black jobless rate of 12.2% is nine times the white unemployment level, a far wider gap than elsewhere in the U.S.
Posted inEconomy
NYC Lost Jobs in April Even as US Adds Employment
Cash assistance and other public benefits are helping more New Yorkers weather an economic climate that’s still tough.
Posted inEconomy
The Economy Is Recovering. New York City’s Office Market Is Not.
Remote work, a possible recession and higher interest rates spell big trouble for office buildings and tax revenue. One bright spot emerges.
Posted inState Budget
State Budget’s Biggest Winner May Be Mayor Eric Adams
Gov. Kathy Hochul outlines a $229 billion spending plan that leaves many questions unanswered — but helps New York City, from NYCHA to the MTA.
Posted inBudget
City Budget Grows Even as Mayor Adams Warns of Financial Woes
The $106.7 billion executive budget will be negotiated with the City Council, which had previously blasted some of the mayor’s cuts.
Posted inHousing
How Hochul’s Housing Dream Died: Backlash Surged Beyond the ’Burbs
Developers and tenant advocates alike say leaders in Albany failed to put muscle into pushing ambitious development proposals, allowing naysayers to win.