Op-ed: A call to transform gun violence prevention in New York

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 7/26 7:03A Erica Ford

In recent years, the United States has grappled with the devastating impact of gun violence, which continues to plague communities across the nation. As the founder of LIFE Camp and a dedicated advocate for peace, I have been at the forefront of...

New York City hospitals receive $2B in state capital grants with few strings attached

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 7/15 12:33A Amanda D Ambrosio

New York City hospitals have received billions in the past decade from state grants to build new emergency rooms or expand primary care, new data shows. But some experts criticize the flow of state money to hospitals with few conditions or...

The 18 best pasta dishes in New York City, picked by top chefs

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 7/10 1:03A Kate Krader, Bloomberg

The dog days of summer conjure daydreams of ice cream, picnics, barbecues?…?and heaping plates of hearty pasta? “I used to think I needed to make the pastas lighter in summer,” says Andrew Carmellini, who serves notable noodles at Locanda Verde,...

Developer to convert Bank of China employee dorms into apartments

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 7/2 7:57A C. J. Hughes

A church-turned-theater-turned-employee dorm in Hell’s Kitchen that housed Bank of China workers for years will be reinvented once again, this time as market-rate housing. Kings Capital Associates, a NoMad-based developer focused on smaller...

Developer to convert Bank of China employee dorms into apartments

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 7/2 7:57A C. J. Hughes

A church-turned-theater-turned-employee dorm in Hell’s Kitchen that housed Bank of China workers for years will be reinvented once again, this time as market-rate housing. Kings Capital Associates, a NoMad-based developer focused on smaller...

AirTrain fare to JFK airport is half price this summer

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 7/1 7:43A Caroline Spivack

Call it a summer sale: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey this week slashed the price of an AirTrain ticket to John F. Kennedy International Airport in half to $4.50 through Labor Day, Sept. 2. Port Authority officials have dropped the...

Major Long Island City rezoning could create 14K homes, city says

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 6/26 6:58A Nick Garber

Mayor Eric Adams’ administration unveiled details this week about its plans to boost housing in fast-growing Long Island City, saying the neighborhood-wide rezoning plan could produce as many as 14,000 new homes. The city is proposing to allow...

Major Long Island City rezoning could create 14,000 homes, city says

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 6/26 6:58A Nick Garber

Mayor Eric Adams’ administration unveiled details this week about its plans to boost housing in fast-growing Long Island City, saying the neighborhood-wide rezoning plan could produce as many as 14,000 new homes. The city is proposing to allow...

Weekly commuter roundup: June 24-28

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 6/21 11:24A Caroline Spivack

Here are the subway disruptions, road closures and other commuting changes you should be aware of as you get around the city this week. Subways — 5 train service will end early between East 180th Street in the Bronx and Bowling Green in Manhattan...

Diplo’s Port Antonio, Jamaica

NYTimes.com (Music) 6/11 11:02P Celeste Moure

The Grammy-nominated D.J. and music producer recommends spots in a city he loves on Jamaica’s northeast coast. A dance party makes the cut.

Deals of the Day: June 10

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 6/10 8:06A Eddie Small, C. J. Hughes, Julia

Leases Infrastructure consultant takes space on Park Avenue Address: 2 Park Ave., Manhattan Landlord: PPF Off Two Park Avenue Tenant: AECOM Lease size: 17,490 square feet Asset type: Office Brokers: JLL's Ed DiTolla, Henry Warner and William...

Weekly commuter roundup: May 28 to June 3

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 5/28 12:33A Caroline Spivack

Here are the subway disruptions, road closures and other commuting changes you should be aware of as you get around the city this week. Roads and bridges The Queens-bound lanes of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway will be fully closed from Atlantic...

Rapper Sean Kingston’s home raided by cops over alleged failure to pay for $150K sound system

NYPost.com (Entertainment) 5/23 6:47A Olivia Land

Authorities in South Florida raided the home of Jamaican singer and rapper Sean Kingston on Thursday. The Broward County Sheriff s Office swarmed the luxurious Southwest Ranches property, which had multiple police cruisers parked inside and...

Interview: Kara Walker on Her Collaboration With Jamaica Kincaid

NYTimes.com (Arts) 5/15 11:00P

Audiobooks have let the artist “stay invested in stories while working with my hands.” Her new project: illustrating Jamaica Kincaid’s “An Encyclopedia of Gardening for Colored Children.”

Councilmembers demand transparency into Adams' mental health budget

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 5/13 11:37A Amanda D Ambrosio

City Councilmembers pressed top health officials about Mayor Eric Adams’ executive budget Monday , demanding transparency into how much the city spends on treatment for people with severe mental illnesses as it prepares to negotiate next year’s...