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Freedom Tower enters crowded New York market to lure broadcaster antennas
Stan Alcorn May 21, 2013
Before 9/11, many local TV broadcasters transmitted from the World Trade Center. Now, they are being wooed back, but there's competition from other skyscrapers.
New York tech scene celebrates Tumblr purchase
Ben Johnson May 21, 2013
Members of the New York City's tech scene are celebrating the announcement that Yahoo will buy the NY-based blogging service Tumblr.
Rating Stefon's favorite clubs for business viability
Mark Garrison May 17, 2013
Comedian Bill Hader’s exit from "Saturday Night Live" prompted us to ask, "Would Stefon's clubs work out in the real world?"
Paid sick leave coming to New York City
Sabri Ben-Achour May 9, 2013
New York's City Council has approved a bill requiring employers with 15 or more employees to offer five paid sick days per year to their employees. The bill, passed by a veto-proof majority, is the latest in a series of cities to take up the idea.
As One World Trade Center rises, will its offices also fill up?
Sabri Ben-Achour Apr 29, 2013
One World Trade in New York City will be the western hemisphere’s tallest building. But it has leased only half its space, and there are three more buildings to come.
Pop-up trucks charge New York City kids to store cellphones during school
Kate Casey Apr 29, 2013
Ever since New York City banned electronic devices in public schools, a cottage industry has emerged: Charging kids a dollar a day to hold their phones during class.
Stuck in a labor trap: More from ProPublica
Michael Grabell, ProPublica Apr 30, 2013
ProPublica and Marketplace team up for a special investigation into an underworld of labor brokers, known as "raiteros," who charge worker fees, pushing their pay below minimum wage.
NYC parking nightmare could get worse, fines for painting curbs
Kai Ryssdal Apr 18, 2013
Parking can be so bad in New York City, some frustrated residents have taken to reserving spots by painting the curb. Now, they could see higher fines.
Mayor Bloomberg is "nobody's puppet." But is he a muppet?
Katie Long Apr 2, 2013
Michael Bloomberg says he can't be bought by special interests, but a cozy relationship with Miss Piggy suggests he may bow to 'festive interests.'
Mayor Bloomberg's wealth holds lessons for politics
Sabri Ben-Achour Apr 2, 2013
As a multi-billionaire, Michael Bloomberg has governed New York free from debts to special interests. But there's another side to that independence.
