Small businesses wary of federal pay
Nearly two months after the Small Business Administration first offered loans to small businesses that
Third Avenue Business Improvement District
Elected officials tell City to finish the plaza
Construction on Roberto Clemente Plaza in the Hub stalled when the project’s contractor filed for bankruptcy in 2015. Elected officials were joined by resident leaders on Aug. 28 to pressure the City to finish the job already.
NYPD looks to contain a sprawling crisis
It’s a challenging position—the police are the most visible tool on the front lines of the drug war, however the responsibility is also shared between city agencies and nonprofits dedicated to harm reduction.
Small businesses have mixed feelings about incoming chain stores
The imminent arrival of a Burlington Coat Factory and a Marshall’s at 2948 Third Avenue—the site of the iconic Alexander’s Department Store—has some small businesses owners worried about their future, but others see the new chains as a good thing for everyone.