Presidential Debate Stage in Brooklyn Reflects Changing Economy
The 215-year-old Brooklyn Navy Yard, now a hub for creative entrepreneurs, could one day employ 17,000 people, city officials say.
Bankruptcy Battle Threatens a Summer Chill in Atlantic City
Business owners worry that a standoff between Gov. Chris Christie and the city government may scare off vital business from…
High Lead Levels Found at More Newark Schools
Nearly a quarter of samples collected in school buildings in the district last week had concentrations above the federal threshold.
Newark Schools to Test Pupils for Lead as Officials Cite Longstanding Problem
As many as 17,000 students may have been affected, but the immediate plan will be to offer testing to children…
Record Number of Tourists Visited New York City in 2015, and More Are Expected This Year
The city’s tourism-marketing agency plans to announce a forecast of 59.7 million visitors this year, an increase from last year’s…
New York Is Thriving Under Mayor de Blasio, Much to Business Leaders’ Relief
With tourism, construction, wages and employment all up, Mayor Bill de Blasio appears to have won over many economic leaders…
Accordion Store’s Departure Signals End of Manhattan’s Music Row
Squeezed out by high rents and e-commerce, the last holdout on this segment of West 48th Street closed its doors…
Port Authority to Pay Part of Murdoch Companies’ Rent to Lure Them Downtown
Leaders of the agency said the financial benefits it would reap from the deal, which is meant to entice Rupert…
New Jersey Officials See Hope for Jobs in Seton Hall’s Medical School Plan
The school, a joint venture between the university and a hospital network, would occupy a vacant campus in Clifton and…
Plan to Close Nuclear Plant in Upstate New York Rattles Its Neighbors
After Entergy announced the shutdown of the James A. FitzPatrick plant, residents of Oswego County became anxious about the loss…