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People shouldn't have to give up the idea of fine dining
Jeremy Hobson Sep 22, 2011
Continuing our Welcome to New York week, Jeremy Hobson talks to award-winning restaurateur and chef Daniel Boulud about his favorite food spots and why people shouldn't give up on the idea of fine dining even during a recession.
MID-DAY UPDATE: Congress can't meet a budget deadline -- push it back?
Bill Radke Sep 21, 2010
The federal government's budget year ends September 30th - and Congress is nowhere near passing a new budget. What do YOU do when you can't meet a...
NYC fashionistas vs. U.N. delegates
Jeremy Hobson Sep 22, 2011
New York's been pretty busy lately. Fashionistas gathered in Manhattan for Fashion Week and now diplomats around the world are in town for the U.N. General Assembly. Which gathering has a bigger economic impact on the city? Jeremy Hobson reports.
NYC's underground grilled cheese
Brendan Newnam Sep 22, 2011
An entrepreneur named "Ronnie" in New York City's Lower East Side has found an intriguing way to do business: hungry customers get his number from a friend or a friend's friend, text him for a grilled cheese sandwich, and voila -- melted cheddar on Rye bread 15 minutes later. Brendan Francis Newnam gave it a try.
Economic impact of NYC Islamic center
Ashley Milne-Tyte Sep 22, 2011
After the memorial service commemorating 9/11 in New York, rallies are set to kick off a few blocks north of Ground Zero -- in front of the now-famous site of a planned Islamic center and mosque. Ashley Milne-Tyte asked some business owners in the neighborhood whether the center might help or hurt their bottom line.
NYC walkers: Look out for male drivers
Sep 22, 2011
When you think of taxis, you might think of a scary ride in the back of some big yellow car. But a new analysis of major crashes in New York City -- those between cars and pedestrians -- reveals a different picture. Collin Campbell reports.
Heat wave puts pressure on power grid
Alisa Roth Sep 22, 2011
There have been scattered power outages
along the East Coast as the utilities try to manage record demand for power, during record high temperatures. It's been almost seven years since the last big blackout on the East Coast. And there have been lots of talks about upgrades, but how prepared are we? Alisa Roth reports.
In New York, more taxes may be coming to close budget gap
Daryl Paranada Jun 24, 2010
New York Governor David Paterson has set a June 28 deadline for lawmakers to reach an agreement on a state budget covering the year that began...
NY cigarette tax puffs up prices
Jeremy Hobson Nov 11, 2011
The New York State legislature passed a bill that will increase taxes on cigarettes by $1.60. That could mean New Yorkers might pay upwards of $9 to puff. Cigarette taxes are an easy way to raise revenue, but Jeremy Hobson reports other states aren't racing to follow New York's lead.
'Law & Order' cancellation hurts actors
Jeremy Hobson May 14, 2010
NBC is ending long-running drama "Law & Order." Some spin-offs of the show will remain on the air, but the news is a big blow for actors in New York City. Jeremy Hobson reports.
