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The City Council voted to approve Mayor Eric Adams' "City of Yes: Zoning for Economic Opportunity" plan. Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Business

City Council says yes to Mayor’s ‘City of Yes’ zoning changes for businesses

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Outdoor dining setup

Business

NYC launches ‘Marketplace’ for new outdoor dining setups

By Ben Brachfeld

NYS Gov. Hochul at a desk with American flag behind her

Business

Hochul unpacks details of major effort to combat retail theft — including tougher penalties and tax credits

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Queens

Rep. Meeks assures Cambria Heights: Vacant Rite Aid will not become a shelter

By Athena Dawson

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Queens

After crackdown on street vendors, CM Moya announces return of multi-agency Roosevelt Avenue Task Force

By Bill Parry

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Queens

Sen. John Liu announces new theft prevention laws aimed at protecting small business owners in Queens

By Athena Dawson

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Queens

Gov. Hochul initiative targets illegal smoke shops across NYC, paving the way for more closures and hefty fines

By Anthony Medina

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Member Justin Brannan speak about casino zoning

Business

City Council approves zoning changes to legalize casinos in the Big Apple

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Cannabis users outside East Village marijuana shop

Business

Cannabis 101: Confused by New York’s marijuana laws? Here’s what you need to know ahead of 4/‌20

By Christian Murray

vacant storefronts continue to plague NYC

Business

Sign of the times: Why vacant storefronts continue to plague NYC

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Queens

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards delivers ‘State of the Borough’ address, focuses on green energy projects, hydroponics labs and affordable housing

By Athena Dawson

Rendering of Willets Point

Queens

The final goal: Willets Point plan for new NYCFC soccer stadium and hundreds of affordable apartments gets City Council approval

By Robert Pozarycki

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Bronx Assembly Members Benedetto and Zaccaro Jr. take aim at unlicensed cannabis shops

By Emily Swanson

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Business

Squish! NYC sidewalks to get jam packed if a new bill is passed, business group says

By Barbara Russo

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Housing & Homelessness

Lawsuit challenging NYC property tax system cleared to move forward – opening door for possible, massive changes

By Ben Brachfeld

Food shopper at grocery store checkout line

Business

EXCLUSIVE | City Council member aims to give NYC food shoppers a break at the register if they pay higher than listed price for groceries

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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‘City of Cement’: Bronx orgs speak out against City of Yes for Economic Opportunity

By Emily Swanson

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South Fork Wind Whirls Into History Off Montauk

By Timothy Bolger

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City of Yes for Economic Opportunity earns split support from Bronx community boards

By Emily Swanson

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Brooklyn

New $25M beauty manufacturing and innovation hub for Black- and women-owned businesses coming to Brooklyn Navy Yard

By Adam Daly

An outdoor dining setup prototype in NYC

Business

Outdoor dining in NYC: Applications open for permanent program as city unveils new, modular setups

By Ben Brachfeld

Shinnecock billboards now greet drivers in both directions on Sunrise Highway road

NIMBY Issues Hit Home as Shinnecock Nation Cuts New Access Road in Hampton Bays

By Marc Horowitz

Elected officials and union members rallied in Albany to halt SUNY Downstate Hospital's closure.

Brooklyn

Elected officials, unions rally in Albany against SUNY Downstate closure

By Isabel Song Beer

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Brooklyn

Proposed bill threatens survival of independent liquor stores in Brooklyn and beyond as supermarkets push to sell wine

By Rachel Butler

More from Around New York

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Party’s over: Iconic chain Party City to close all stores, including Bronx locations

Outside of the US Supreme Court on Dec. 4.

Year in review: What changed for LGBTQ rights in 2024

This Verizon telephone exchange building on Fairview Avenue in Ridgewood has been connecting callers around the community for generations.

Ringing up some Queens telephone history: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

Frequent flare-up: Firefighters battle blaze at Gobbler Auto Parts in East Flatbush