Dominic Russo

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• Small Businesses in Sunset Park Back Citywide Delivery-Scooter Ban

  Local merchants argue that e-scooters and delivery bikes undermine sidewalk access and customer safety as legislative momentum grows.

  Politics · Dominic Russo · May 3, 2026

• New Zoning Proposal in Harlem Aims to Preserve Artist Workspaces

  City planners propose a carve-out to keep affordable industrial spaces for studios, but landlords argue the rules could stifle redevelopment.

  NYC · Dominic Russo · April 25, 2026

• Community Credit Unions Expand Services for Gig Workers Across the Boroughs

  Local credit unions are launching payroll-like offerings, microloans and cash-flow tools aimed at freelancers, delivery drivers and other independent workers.

  Business · Dominic Russo · April 21, 2026

• Brooklyn Greenways Plan Aims to Connect More Neighborhoods to Parks

  City proposals outline new bike-pedestrian corridors linking underserved communities to riverfront and pocket parks over five years.

  NYC · Dominic Russo · April 1, 2026

• Albany Funding Shift Ties Hudson River PCB Cleanup to Downstate Infrastructure Projects

  A budget maneuver redirects restitution money to transportation priorities in NYC, prompting criticism from environmental advocates in the Hudson Valley.

  Politics · Dominic Russo · March 31, 2026

• Hudson Valley Warehouses Become Stages for Experimental Dance

  Choreographers are staging site‑specific work in converted mills and warehouses north of the city, drawing urban audiences to rural performance spaces.

  Entertainment · Dominic Russo · March 29, 2026

• How Brooklyn Soundstages Are Transforming Former Factories into Television Hubs

  Converted industrial buildings in Gowanus and Sunset Park are attracting mid-budget TV shoots and creating new local labor markets.

  Entertainment · Dominic Russo · February 26, 2026

• Tech Recruiters Head Upstate to Tap Hudson Valley Talent Pools

  Startups and firms are expanding hiring to the Hudson Valley to lower payroll costs while retaining NYC ties.

  Business · Dominic Russo · February 16, 2026

• Independent NYC Bookstores Launch Mutual Credit System to Survive Holiday Season

  A citywide coalition of small bookshops is pooling credit to bulk-buy titles and coordinate sales to compete with big online sellers.

  Business · Dominic Russo · January 31, 2026

• Hoboken-NYC Ferry Subsidy Fight Escalates as Hoboken Seeks Higher Operating Aid

  City and Hudson County officials are at odds over whether New York should increase payments to sustain a cross-Hudson commuter ferry route.

  Politics · Dominic Russo · January 30, 2026

• Bronx Spoken-Word Network Links House Parties to Cultural Institutions

  Organizers are formalizing a boroughwide circuit that moves poets from basement shows to college stages and civic programming.

  Culture · Dominic Russo · January 21, 2026

• Chelsea Data Center Reuses Waste Heat to Warm Nearby Office Towers in Pilot

  A new piping scheme diverts excess server heat to adjacent buildings, testing whether commercial recycling can cut energy bills and emissions downtown.

  Tech · Dominic Russo · January 8, 2026

• A New Chapter for Long Island's Independent Bookstores

  Owners are reinventing events, community partnerships and curbside sales to survive rising rents and shifting reading habits.

  Culture · Dominic Russo · December 18, 2025

• Suburban Commuter Cafes on the NJ-NY Line Become Pop-Up Poetry Stages

  Baristas and proprietors are turning lulls into spoken-word nights that bridge commuter schedules and local arts scenes.

  Culture · Dominic Russo · December 18, 2025

• GOP Gains in Hudson Valley Reshape County Board Power

  Recent local election results handed Republicans control of several county legislatures, upending policy priorities across the region.

  Politics · Dominic Russo · December 14, 2025

• New Kayak Corridors Open Along Long Island Sound

  Municipal investments in put-ins and signage are turning short bay crossings into safe, family-friendly paddling routes.

  Lifestyle · Dominic Russo · December 12, 2025

• Short-Term Rentals Grow on Upper West Side Despite New Enforcement

  Neighbors say noise and turnover are up as hosts list apartments in residential buildings, prompting calls for stricter inspections.

  NYC · Dominic Russo · December 11, 2025

• Green Data Center Planned for Meadowlands Promises Renewable Power

  Developers propose a low-carbon facility in northern New Jersey to attract cloud tenants and create construction jobs.

  Tech · Dominic Russo · December 5, 2025