The designation gives Gov. Kathy Hochul authority to transform the Manhattan neighborhood and build 10 skyscrapers there. A lawsuit is challenging her claim.
Tag: Midtown Area (Manhattan, NY)
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Advocates for Mentally Ill Call for Restraining Order to Halt Removal Plan
A motion in federal court called for a temporary restraining order, saying Mayor Eric Adams’s plan would violate constitutional rights.
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A Times Square Hotel Was Set To Become Affordable Housing. Then the Union Stepped In.
An influential hotel workers’ union is flexing its power at a key moment in the city’s recovery, affecting major projects from casinos to homeless shelters.
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United Nations General Assembly Returns to New York
The first day of the U.N. General Assembly brought street closings and detours, but also more crowds for the city’s stores and restaurants.