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puppy in cage at pet store

Brooklyn

Brooklyn’s pet stores push back on retail sale ban — but activists say it’s much-needed

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Adam Daly

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Bronx pet shop owners fear statewide sales ban will hurt businesses, fail to protect animal welfare

By Emily Swanson

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Queens

Sen. Addabbo urges multi-agency crackdown on illegal vendors in southeast Queens

By Athena Dawson

council Member Oswalsd Feliz stands with small businesses owner, David Greco of Mike's Deli.

Exclusive: NYC Small businesses could get a break from burdensome fines with proposed transparency legislation

By Sadie Brown

election

Queens

Middle Village deli gets into Election Day spirit by selling cookies with faces of 2024 presidential candidates

By Ethan Marshall

Governor Hochul meets with Brooklynites during a recent visit to Little Haiti.

Brooklyn

Gov. Hochul meets with Little Haiti locals during neighborhood check-in

By Jada Camille

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Bronx barbershop faces mixed reactions following Trump’s whirlwind visit

By Emily Swanson

business improvement district

Queens

Paladino secures $175K in city grants to support Business Improvement Districts in Bayside and College Point

By Iryna Shkurhan

Freighter docked at Brooklyn Marine Terminal

Brooklyn

NYC gets $164 million in fed funds to restore Brooklyn Marine Terminal

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Queens

Mets owner Steve Cohen unveils renderings of Citi Field casino and park proposal in Queens

By Ben Brachfeld

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Bronx Assembly Member tours dispensaries, calls for crackdown on illegal cannabis and easing rules for legal shops

By Sadie Brown

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Queens

Council Member Nantasha Williams backs legislation to uncover slavery-era business connections

By Athena Dawson

Rep. Torres accuses utility company Con Edison of price gouging, says Bronx residents pay highest rates in NYC

By Emily Swanson

Aerial photo of New York amid housing crisi

Business

Housing crisis: New NYC task force aims to find city-owned land to build new homes

By Robert Pozarycki

con ed workers rallying outside wearing purple shirts and holding signs

‘Left behind’ contract workers at Con Ed demand family-sustaining jobs

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Hands holding lager light foamy big beer glasses and clinking. Two friends sitting in bar and drinking alcohol drinks. Concept of Beer Fest, party, celebration, taste, national traditions.

Business

Bottoms up! Hochul signs law allowing direct-to-customer shipping of certain alcohols

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

The lobby of the newly reopened Prince Kitano New York, the Big Apple's first Japanese-owned hotel.

Safe Hotels Act: A public safety measure or blow to NYC’s hospitality industry?

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

illegal smoke shops

Queens

Over 195 illegal smoke shops shut down in Queens since May, hundreds throughout the five boroughs

By Anthony Medina

Amaurys Grullon of Bronx Native collaborated with NYC Votes to engage Bronxites through merch, social media and events.

Bronx County 18-year-olds have state’s lowest voter registration rate: report

By Emily Swanson

WTF Financial Planning event

Business

‘WTF’ is the future like? ‘What The Financial!’ event with AARP New York will help you find the road to prosperity

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Mayor Adams announces community hiring initiative in front of 32BJ union members holding signs

Business

Help wanted: City Hall’s ‘community hiring’ effort launched to add workers from lower-income communities

By Ethan Stark-Miller

former calhoun school, which is positioned to become a homeless shelter on the upper west side, in the daytime with cars parked in front

Housing & Homelessness

Why Upper West Side residents say they were misled about upcoming homeless shelter

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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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Therapy dog Polly brings comfort to young cancer patients at Montefiore

“Peter Hujar’s Day," directed by Ira Sachs, is running at Film Forum and Film at Lincoln Center.

‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ takes a trip back to New York’s gay arts scene in 1974

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police seek crown heights shooter

Cops seek suspect in fatal shooting of 16-year-old boy in Crown Heights