A City Council committee shrinks the timeline for the Midtown arena’s operation as Penn Station plans hang in the balance.
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Posted inFAQ NYC
LISTEN: A Different Way of Shooting Drugs
Photographer Stephen Yang joins Alex Brook Lynn and Harry Siegel for a conversation about capturing private moments in public settings, the differences between photojournalism and street photography, why tabloids have traditionally frowned on high-contrast shots (spoiler: those require too much black ink to print) and much more. Subscribe to the FAQ NYC podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or […]
Posted inPets
Port Authority Dumping Pooch Park Ahead of Bus Terminal Overhaul
Astro’s Community Dog Run is slated to close, leading Community Board 4 to demand a new spot.
Posted inImmigrants
Not Welcome at the Welcome Center: City Moves to Close Area in Port Authority Where Volunteers Help Migrants
The abrupt shutdown of a greeting area marks a breaking point in the fraying relationships between City Hall and the activist groups running the site.
Posted inReal Estate
Midtown Owners Hedge on Costly Office-to-Home Conversions
Landlords need Albany action to turn Manhattan commercial buildings into apartments — and that’s just the start of their challenges.
Posted inDepartment of City Planning
Madison Square Garden’s Permit Is Expiring — but Cancellation Is a Long Shot
Here’s what would actually happen if the City Council pulls the plug on the arena NYC loves to hate.
Posted inManhattan
Penn Station Megaproject Suit Seeks Documents State Withheld as ‘Trade Secrets’
Manhattan lawyer alleges state has been shielding role played by property owner Vornado, which has valuable holdings affected by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Midtown development plan.
Posted inManhattan
Midtown Office-to-Apartment Conversion Concept Gains Hochul and Adams Support
Real estate industry seeks carte blanche to rework older office buildings, as the work-from-home revolution gives edge to neighborhoods with full-time residents.
Posted inManhattan
Embattled Cuomo Pushes Skyline-Altering Penn Station Real Estate Plan as Critics Mobilize
Even amid multiple scandals, a weakened Gov. Andrew Cuomo is trying to railroad through a city-changing land deal that would reshape Manhattan’s skyline. And the project’s detractors, until very recently, were few and relatively muted. How is he doing it? With his still-considerable political muscle and an almost irresistible carrot: the dream of finally fixing […]
Posted inManhattan
Calls for Chopper Ban Over City After Deadly Midtown Crash
The deadly crash of a helicopter atop a Manhattan skyscraper Monday revived calls to ban “non-essential” helicopter travel over the city. The chopper’s pilot was killed in a fiery wreck while trying to make an emergency landing atop the 54-story AXA Equitable Center on Seventh Avenue, between 51st and 52nd Streets, officials said. The craft […]