Economic development chief Andrew Kimball to leave when Mamdani takes office

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 12/19 7:33A Nick Garber

Andrew Kimball, who led major infrastructure and transportation projects in four years under Mayor Eric Adams, plans to leave his economic development role before Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani takes office, Kimball announced Friday. Kimball,...

New York college approves ‘furry’ student club as trend spreads across US campuses

NYPost.com (Media) 12/17 7:04A Natalie O'Neill

A student government at a New York college has approved a new "furry" club on campus, joining a growing number of such student groups at colleges and universities across the country.

Top earners at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 12/2 11:33P https://www.crainsnewyork.com/he

The compensation data below highlights the highest-paid employees at a tax-exempt organization that filed a Form 990 for 2023. See the top earners at other New York health systems here . Source: Total cash compensation includes base compensation,...

Casino race nears end as state board meets to pick winners

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 11/28 4:33A Nick Garber

After a years-long run-up, millions of dollars in lobbying and a series of dramatic political battles, New York City’s casino sweepstakes will come to an end on Monday. And while signs point to an anticlimax, there’s still some room for surprise....

Miss Universe leaders ‘blamed’ Miss Jamaica for not ‘paying attention’ after scary fall from pageant...

NYPost.com (Entertainment) 11/26 10:41A Connor Surmonte

"I don't know that they handled that correctly," Miss Haiti said.

Miss Jamaica’s health status revealed after scary fall off Miss Universe stage sent her to ICU

NYPost.com (Entertainment) 11/24 4:56A Eric Todisco

Miss Universe President Raúl Rocha gave an update on Miss Jamaica five days after her fall.

Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae legend, dead at 81

NYPost.com (Entertainment) 11/24 12:47A Eric Todisco

The musician suffered a seizure and had pneumonia.

Miss Jamaica skips Miss Universe pageant 1 day after falling off stage in brutal accident

NYPost.com (Entertainment) 11/21 3:28A Lauren Sarner

Gabrielle Henry, aka Miss Jamaica, was missing from the end of the 2025 Miss Universe pageant, after an earlier incident sent her to the hospital.

Steve Cohen signs casino deal with city despite surprise court ruling

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 11/17 8:03A Nick Garber

Steve Cohen has signed a deal with the city to build his potential casino on public land next to Citi Field, the Mets owner’s representatives said Monday — despite an unexpected court ruling last week that seemed to throw a wrench into the...

Kingsbridge commercial sites sell for first time in more than 50 years

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 11/6 6:26A Eddie Small

Three properties in the Bronx's Kingsbridge neighborhood have sold for more than $17 million, marking the first time since the mid-1970s that the sites will have a new owner. Brooklyn-based developer Leonid Yevdayev has purchased 5760 Broadway,...

Outgoing FIT president sells Upper West Side co-op for about $3M

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 11/4 11:33P C. J. Hughes

Dr. Joyce Brown, who will step down from the presidency of the Fashion Institute of Technology next month after a 27-year tenure, has already unloaded an Upper West Side property. Brown and her husband, onetime Democratic gubernatorial candidate...

New York-Presbyterian plans $24M cancer treatment center in Flushing

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 10/31 8:36A Amanda D Ambrosio

New York-Presbyterian filed plans Thursday to construct a new oncology infusion suite at its Queens hospital, becoming the latest health system to build out services for cancer patients. The Flushing hospital, which has 535 beds, is seeking...

Adams cements housing legacy with 4 neighborhood rezonings — and one more to go

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 10/30 11:33P Eddie Small

Increasing the city's housing supply has been one of the driving goals of Mayor Eric Adams' administration, and with the City Council's Wednesday passage of the rezoning of Jamaica, Queens, to allow for more residential development and its likely...

Jamaica site with potential for over 1,800 homes hits market following rezoning

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 10/30 6:59A Eddie Small

A massive development site in Jamaica that could house a project with almost 2,000 apartments has hit the market following the neighborhood's recent rezoning. Manhattan-based real estate investment firm Radix Capital and Queens-based developer DL...

Huge Long Island City rezoning poised for approval after $1.5B deal

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 10/29 9:05A Nick Garber

A 54-block rezoning of Long Island City advanced in the City Council on Wednesday after lawmakers struck a deal with Mayor Eric Adams’ administration to lower some building heights and dole out millions of dollars in neighborhood improvements....