New York

Brain Drain Wreaks Havoc In Upstate New York

As the area's tax base dwindles, job growth has also slowed, according to recent census figures that show a reduction in the number of young adults.

June 14, 2006 - The New York Times

World Trade Center Memorial To Be Redesigned

At an estimated cost of $1 billion dollars, the September 11th memorial is being sent back for a more cost-efficient design.

June 13, 2006 - The New York Times

Who Is To Blame For Ground Zero Redevelopment Delays?

New Yorkers are not quite sure who is reponsible for the delayed redevelopment of Ground Zero.

June 12, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

Adirondack Mountain Town Rejects Wal-Mart Supercenter

By a 3-2 vote, the Village of Saranac Lake in the Adirondack mountains of New York decides not to complete an environmental review for a Wal-Mart store.

June 9, 2006 - The Press Republican (Northeastern New York)

Moving to New York City - Difficulties In Finding An Apartment And Discovering Density

A young couple leaves a spacious, affordable Chicago apartment to live in a cramped East Village, Manhattan apartment. Slide show with audio and related article describe their old and new digs, as well as the arduous hunt for their new home.

June 7, 2006 - The New York Times

For Rent In New York City: $1000, Nonregulated

According to NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the average rental price in the city is $1000. And that includes five boroughs and non-regulated apartments of all shapes and sizes.

June 6, 2006 - The New York Times

NYC's Homeland Security Funding Slashed

While cities that have never suffered terrorism are receiving large increases in homeland security funding, New York City's allocation is being cut by 40 percent after faulty analysis omits reference to iconic sites, critics charge.

June 6, 2006 - New York Daily News

A Disturbing Insider's Look At New York City's 'Rentocrats'

Nora Ephron breaks the "code of silence" of Manhattan's exclusive rent-regulated tenants when she publishes an account in The New Yorker of bribing her way into an eight-room apartment for $1,500 a month.

June 5, 2006 - The New York Times

Governor Pataki Gets Tough On New York's Coal-Fired Power Plants

Pataki plans to require drastic cuts in mercury emissions from the state's power plants, going further than Bush's new standards, and angering the business community, which fears the tough standards may force coal-burning plants to close.

June 2, 2006 - The New York Times

New York City Losing Affordable Housing

Two studies confirm that NYC is loosing its affordable housing stock at an increasingly rapid pace notwithstanding Mayor Blumberg's to both preserve existing stock and add substantially to it. Section 8 and Mitchell-Lama programs were studied.

May 30, 2006 - The New York Times

Developers Demand JFK Rail Link

A web of politics, lobbying, and profit motives have developers scrambling in support of a rail link that could have a significant impact on the economy of New York City and state.

May 28, 2006 - The New York Observer

Bloomberg Tower Revitalizes NYC Neighborhood

The recent completion of the Bloomberg Tower has inspired a number of new development projects, which has created a commercial renaissance in a formerly lackluster area of mid-town.

May 27, 2006 - The New York Times

Construction Finally Approved On World's Largest Environmental Megamall

After years of delays, a green mega-mall called 'Destiny USA' gets approval to build in Syracuse. Could this be economic development salvation for upstate New York as well as an environmentalist's dream?

May 22, 2006 - MSNBC / Associated Press

The Ever-Expanding New York City Commute

As housing prices continue to increase in the New York City metropolitan area, residents are moving farther and farther away to find affordable housing.

May 22, 2006 - The New York Times

Ethanol Plant Restores Hope To Depressed Upstate New York Town

Can an ethanol plant restore economic vitality to a depressed, upstate New York farming and former railroad community? That is the hope for the state's first ethanol plant, which breaks ground next month.

May 21, 2006 - The New York Times

Apple Opens Big Apple Core Store

Apple is set to open its 24x7 flagship store at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street in Manhattan.

May 19, 2006 - The Slatin Report

Do Industrial Development Agencies Work?

Only a third of the projects supported by six Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) around New York met their job creation goals, according to a report by the state comptroller's office. Is this another nail

May 18, 2006 - Office of the New York State Comptroller

New York City To Add Wi-Fi To Parks

In order to compete with other technologically advanced cities, New York City will add free wireless internet service by July, with other large City parks to receive the technology soon thereafter.

May 17, 2006 - The New York Times

Urban Pioneers Reviving Downtown Syracuse

Reinvestment begun in the 1970s is coming into bloom in this New York college town.

May 16, 2006 - Tochester Democrat & Chronicle

'Sketches Of Frank Gehry'

A new movie, opening today, looks at the work of Frank Gehry.

May 12, 2006 - The New York Times

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