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Manhattan Office Market Shows Signs of Life as Leasing Picks Up
New leasing activity in Midtown and the Far West Side lifted quarterly figures, but a stubborn glut of older space keeps overall vacancy elevated.
The "Mural Mile" Rises Along Morningside, One Weekend at a Time
A volunteer-led public art initiative is transforming a dozen blank retaining walls near Morningside Park into a corridor of community-painted murals, with residents choosing every image by ballot.
Hochul Announces Hudson Tunnel Groundbreaking Set for September, Ending a Decade of Delays
The $16.2 billion Gateway project will replace the century-old tunnels under the Hudson River that carry Amtrak and NJ Transit trains into Penn Station -- the most critical piece of infrastructure on the Northeast Corridor.
The Cold Plunge Craze Has Arrived in New York, and It Is Transforming Morning Routines
From purpose-built ice bath studios in Tribeca to makeshift tubs in Prospect Park, the practice of deliberate cold water immersion -- long popular in Scandinavia and among elite athletes -- has gone fully mainstream in New York City.
NYC Fintech Startups Raise Record $2.1 Billion in Second-Quarter Funding
New York's financial technology sector outpaced Silicon Valley in Q2 deal count for the first time, buoyed by insurance tech, wealth management AI, and compliance automation.
Wall Street Firms Signal Midtown Expansion Plans Amid Sustained Return-to-Office Push
Several major financial institutions are leasing new floors in Midtown skyscrapers as hybrid work policies harden into expectations of four to five days per week.
Federal Officials Flag Cybersecurity Risks at NYC Hospital Networks
A Department of Health and Human Services advisory names three New York City healthcare systems as having critical vulnerabilities in their medical device infrastructure.
Rooftop Urban Farms Expand Across Queens as City Demand Grows
A new wave of commercial rooftop growing operations are leasing space in Long Island City, Astoria, and Jackson Heights, selling produce directly to restaurants and community-supported agriculture subscribers.
Backyard Blueberry Farms Offer City Families Weekend Harvests on Long Island
Small-scale pick-your-own operations are packaging family experiences with teaching sessions about pollinators and crop cycles.
Laundromats in Brooklyn Are Becoming Unofficial Community Centers
Owners from Park Slope to East New York are adding coworking nooks, free Wi-Fi and food pop-ups to attract regulars and diversify revenue.
Hudson Valley Factory Uses Robots to Assemble Modular Housing for NYC Shelters
A pilot plant is marrying automation and prefab techniques to speed delivery of climate-resilient units to the city's toughest housing needs.
Long Island Fishing Fleets Report Plummeting Herring Hauls, Threatening Small Ports
Fishermen blame changing currents and warmer waters, while regulators scramble to reassess quotas for the season.
Council Threatens Block on Mayor's Zoning Push
Council members coalesce to demand major changes to the mayor's rezoning plan ahead of a decisive committee vote next month.
Atlantic Avenue Merchants Test Smart Parking to Reduce Delivery Congestion
Sensors and curb apps aim to free loading zones and speed turnover for deliveries along a busy Brooklyn corridor, but enforcement remains a sticking point.
How Congestion Pricing Could Shift Midtown Business Power
Midtown property owners and small retailers are mapping potential winners and losers as congestion pricing implementation nears.
Inside CUNY’s New Quantum Computing Lab in Manhattan
The City University’s investment aims to broaden access to emerging hardware and train the next generation of quantum engineers.
Queens Bus Depot Upgrades for Electric Fleet Expose Funding Shortfall
Mechanics and union reps warn that partial upgrades leave vehicles idling and could delay a wider EV rollout.
Staten Island Firm Pilots Autonomous Shuttle on Mixed Traffic Streets
A neighborhood loop is testing driverless shuttles on arterial roads to evaluate safety and ridership patterns.
NJ Commuters Push Back Against New Gateway Construction Detours
Alternate routing and longer travel times have sparked calls for clearer communication and temporary fare relief from New Jersey transit agencies.
How an East New York Startup Is Teaching AI to Read Handwritten Court Records
A Brooklyn lab is building models to digitize decades of municipal case files and free up legal aid resources.