4.18.24 - PSC Approves Construction Plans for Multiple Segments of Champlain Hudson Power Express Project

' ALBANY — In celebration of Earth Week, the New York State Public Service Commission(Commission) today approved two segments of the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) transmission, a 339-mile transmission line being developed by… read more

4.16.24 - 62-story Midtown tower from Vornado, Ken Griffin ‘becoming a reality,’ Adams says

' The Midtown office skyscraper long planned by Vornado Realty Trust, the development firm Rudin and hedge fund magnate Ken Griffin “is finally becoming a reality,” Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday. The tower at 350 Park Ave., in the… read more

4.15.24 - New York City airports are no longer the worst in the U.S.

' Dilapidated walls, crowded gate areas, slow moving security lanes, dingy concourses, cramped hallways and terrible traffic getting in and out — not to mention rats crawling up chairs onto unsuspecting, sleeping passengers. It wasn’t long… read more

3.21.24 - Harlem Lessons in Elementary Education

' On Wednesday night Harlem parents heard some good news. New York City’s Panel for Educational Policy voted 19-0 for more classroom space for the Success Academy High School of the Liberal Arts-Harlem, which will help add a Grade 12 for its… read more

3.20.24 - City planning commission approves zoning measure for casino projects

' New York City’s planning commission approved a zoning proposal Wednesday that would allow for the legalization of casinos in parts of the city if those facilities win one of three highly coveted gaming licenses being doled out by the state. The… read more

3.19.24 - 92NY, a historic cultural center, turns 150 — grappling with today’s Israel-Hamas war

' Nonprofits often struggle to adhere to their original mission statements, especially as they develop new programs and serve new audiences. For Jewish institutions, the Israel-Hamas war has been an inflection point. That's been especially true of… read more