Once a book selling giant, Barnes & Noble sold to hedge fund
The one-time bookselling giant Am…; and other online sellers. Independent bookstores have also persisted in the face of digital publishing. The company said in October that it might
View ArticleLawmakers vote to exempt nursing moms from jury duty
Lawmakers The Senate and Assembly this week both passed legislation which would permit women to delay Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, who is expected to sign the measure into law.
View ArticleBlackstone plans to create $6.8 billion warehouse unit
venture with Blackstone, they said. Any sale or public offering of the company is probably several years away, the people said. A spokesman for Blackstone declined to comment. Blackstone has led a...
View ArticleState lawmakers may narrow prevailing-wage bill
As the end of the legislative session nears in Albany, lawmakers might narrow the scope of a bill that sets the definition for public works projects requiring prevailing-wage rates.Legislators have...
View ArticleRockefeller Group fills huge hole on Sixth Avenue
Five years ago, Rockefeller Group faced a daunting challenge when Time Inc. announced it would be leaving 1271 Sixth Ave., the large midtown office tower where it had been the anchor tenant for more...
View ArticleFeds put Manafort's SoHo loft on the market
One of five federally seized properties in Paul Manafort's New York real estate portfolio has hit the market for $3.66 million.The SoHo loft at 29 Howard St., is the only one of the five that has been...
View ArticleTop leasing dealmaker joins CBRE
A top dealmaker in the lucrative business of leasing commercial office space has changed horses—again. Joseph Cabrera joined Colliers International five years ago as a senior leasing executive in its...
View ArticleState audit finds safety hazards at NYC pre-K programs
An investigation by the New York City prekindergarten programs. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said Friday that the hazards his office found "need to be fixed immediately." The comptroller's office...
View ArticleNYC's 5 Coolest Offices 2019
This week Crain's released this year's Coolest Offices in New York CityA tenant that recently moved to Hudson Yards enjoyed all the amenities of a state-of-the-art office, including high ceilings,...
View ArticleHow the coolest offices are getting smart
This week Crain's released this year's Coolest Offices in New York CityA tenant that recently moved to Hudson Yards enjoyed all the amenities of a state-of-the-art office, including high ceilings,...
View ArticleUnions exempted from state bill stopping midyear drug-coverage changes
A state bill to stop health plans from changing their drug formularies in the middle of a contract year met resistance from organized labor, so unions are being exempted.The bill is intended to prevent...
View ArticleCapping broker's fees? Here's a better way to help renters
The City Council has introduced legislation seeking to reduce move-in costs for renters. While it’s encouraging to see the council taking on a critically important issue in our city, the bills fail to...
View ArticleSmall landlords caught in rent-regs crossfire
Dino Panagoulias lives in the 10-unit building in Long Island City that his Greek immigrant parents bought in 1974, the same year the state passed the Emergency Tenant Protection Act and established...
View ArticleA radical idea for Cuomo's transit panel
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked for a review of the East Side Access transit megaproject to learn why it costs so much. The same question could be asked of This is no small task. It would require a tunnel...
View ArticlePhishy email from the boss? NYPD is on the case
Every employee knows to take emails from the boss seriously—and that's just what scammers are counting on.The featuring emails that mimic a missive from the boss. In the swindle, an email address...
View ArticleSkeptics gripe, but city's gains hold up to scrutiny
Last week, as Crain's began Crain's fails to compare this growth to other cities in America which have grown faster, have lower unemployment, more adults working, etc., than New York City does per...
View ArticleFall of MCU chief highlights challenges facing fast-growing credit unions
There was much to celebrate when New Yorkers. It was overseen by an all-volunteer board drawn from everyday members who worked in police stations, schools and hospitals, and the nonprofit aspired to...
View ArticleNY better get rolling on micro-mobility
You don’t have to work hard to convince New Yorkers that climate change is an existential threat to our city and the world. The real work begins when it comes to getting them to change habits and be a...
View ArticleAlbany edges toward 'big ugly'
"Hadestown," the brooding musical about the underworld, had a heavenly night at the Tony Awards, winning eight trophies Sunday, including best new musical<…; Playwright Jez Butterworth's "The...
View ArticleCuomo vows MTA board overhaul
"Hadestown," the brooding musical about the underworld, had a heavenly night at the Tony Awards, winning eight trophies Sunday, including best new musical<…; Playwright Jez Butterworth's "The...
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