It’s hard to find much to add to a story that begins with a young couple trying to evict 15 families so they can turn their apartment building into a mansion, but I give it the old college try anyway: … Continue reading
Soaring food prices, like soaring oil prices, are hitting hardest those who can least afford it, as well as the emergency food providers set up to help them: With the price of a loaf of bread approaching that of a … Continue reading
The Metro website is still apparently running on autopilot, so you’ll need to consult the PDF version to see my column from this Monday. The topic, once again, is all the ways New York City spends money without telling anyone: … Continue reading
I neglected to post here about this Monday’s Metro NY column, but then, Metro has neglected to post it to their site yet, either. (Or update their site at all this week, for that matter.) You can read the PDF … Continue reading
In which I consider the latest rumors that the New Jersey Nets could be headed to Newark instead of Brooklyn, and whether that might not be best for Brooklyn in the long run: The recent news that a group of … Continue reading
Another not-entirely-accurate headline by the crack editorial team at Metro NY – the issue with Coney Island is that the city is letting developers’ will take precedence over its own, which is symptomatic of a deeper problem: Over the past … Continue reading
When my editor at Metro suggested I write my column this week about Earth Day, my first response was “What about it?” Then I remembered the bagel crisis: Tomorrow is Earth Day, which means you’re likely to hear a lot … Continue reading
After a week off, I’m back in Metro today with a look at New York City’s best-kept secret for tax day: With tax day coming up tomorrow, Judith Rubinstein is a bundle of energy, spreading the word about the tax … Continue reading
Another look at the new New York City elementary school application process, which is slowly becoming clear – or not: It’s springtime, and the streets are filled with the sound of parents of 4- and 5-year-olds freaking out. This is … Continue reading
The Wall Street meltdown could have unforeseen pitfalls for New York taxpayers, thanks to past city development deals: Well, that was quick. In the one week since Bear Stearns suffered its total existence failure, stories of developers bailing on office-tower … Continue reading