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

CrainsNewYork.com (Banking) 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 (Banking) 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 (Banking) 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,...

NYC’s poorest zip codes forced to bear brunt of migrant crisis, confidential docs reveal

NYPost.com (Metro) 7/7 12:01A Rich Calder, Georgia Worrell

Other communities also slammed with shelters include Jamaica, Queens, and parts of Midtown Manhattan.

Hurricane Beryl’s Forecast Has It Moving Toward Mexico

NYTimes.com (Home Page) 7/4 3:42A The New York Times

The storm, now a Category 3 hurricane, has already slammed Jamaica and Grenada this week. A hurricane warning was in effect for the Cayman Islands on Thursday.

Jamaica Shuts Down All 3 International Airports Amid Hurricane Beryl

NYTimes.com (Times Wire) 7/3 8:15A Derek M. Norman

The island’s three main international air hubs will remain closed through at least Wednesday night, and many airlines are waiving change and cancellation fees.

Live Updates: Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 Storm, Speeds Toward Jamaica

NYTimes.com (Times Wire) 7/3 5:07A The New York Times

The storm devastated several Caribbean islands this week and is expected to bring dangerous storm surge to Jamaica by Wednesday afternoon.

El huracán Beryl causó una destrucción ‘inimaginable’ y ‘total’ en Granada

NYTimes.com (Times Wire) 7/3 4:28A Emiliano Rodríguez Mega

Mientras la tormenta se dirigía a Jamaica, las autoridades evaluaban la enorme devastación en Carriacou y Pequeña Martinica, dos de las islas del país.

Hurricane Beryl Caused ‘Unimaginable’ Damage in Grenada, Leader Says

NYTimes.com (Home Page) 7/2 8:20P Emiliano Rodríguez Mega

As the storm headed for Jamaica, officials were assessing what Grenada’s prime minister called “total” devastation on two of the country’s islands.

Developer to convert Bank of China employee dorms into apartments

CrainsNewYork.com (Banking) 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 (Advertising & Marketing) 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 (Banking) 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 (Banking) 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 (Nonprofits) 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...

How Lychee Cake Became a National Obsession

NYTimes.com (Times Wire) 6/25 5:44A Ramin Ganeshram

For many Jamaicans, lychee cake is the taste of celebration. Its origin tells the history of Chinese immigration to the Caribbean island.