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STEFANOS CHEN
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New York City Has Lost Tens of Thousands of Retail Jobs, Report Finds
Despite a nearly recovered employment market, retail jobs fell 11.1 percent, according to the new study, widening racial disparities and narrowing opportunities for those without…
Why So Many Low-Income Tenants Face Eviction Cases in New York City
Some of the biggest providers of housing for mentally ill and formerly homeless New Yorkers have sued tenants for unpaid rent. While few have been…
To Promote a New York Casino, a Different Kind of Light Show
A developer seeking a casino license in Midtown wants to bring Vegas-style attractions to a vacant strip on the East River. First, he will plant…
Small Businesses Kept New York Alive. Now Their Rent is Surging.
Small businesses outside Manhattan helped fuel the city’s recovery from the pandemic. Their rents have soared, and people of color are bearing the brunt of…
Suburbs Are Furious at Adams’s Plan to Send Migrants to Their Hotels
The Rockland County executive declared a state of emergency in a move to block Mayor Eric Adams’s plan to move some asylum seekers to the…
The Unemployment Gap Between Black and White New Yorkers Is Widening
The unemployment rate for Black New Yorkers rose to 12.2 percent in the first quarter of the year, while the white unemployment rate dropped to…
Two Real Estate Agents Say Racism Was Part of the Culture at Brokerage
A real estate agent, who is white, is suing his former employer in part because he says he was fired for speaking up about the…
Eliot Spitzer and an Elite Co-op Board Fight Over a Ditch
The former governor of New York faces a lawsuit from a cooperative board that could upend his plans to build condos on the Upper East…
Latest NYC Casino Bid Includes a Ferris Wheel Near the UN
Soloviev Group would partner with Mohegan, the casino and resort operator, to develop a long-empty site.
All the Developers Who Want You to Want a New York Casino
Developers hoping to win one of three casino licenses in the New York City region are crafting bids heavy on amenities and less focused on…