Ilya Marritz
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Masonry restorers-in-training learn how to hold New York together
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Ilya Marritz
Dec 28, 2016
In New York City, masonry restorers are always in demand. The law requires regular inspections of large buildings, to stop stone and brick from coming loose and killing people.
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The most-wanted man in New York (for 'Hamilton' tickets)
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Ilya Marritz
May 3, 2016
As the sold-out show's PR guy, Sam Rudy has tickets — if you're famous enough.
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New apps take aim at Seamless and Grubhub
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Ilya Marritz
Apr 30, 2015
Billions of dollars are being invested in new online systems for ordering takeout.
New York chef turns food scraps into fine cuisine
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Ilya Marritz
Mar 27, 2015
The menu at Dan Barber's restaurant features dishes made only from food waste.
Chinese companies look to invest in American real estate
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Ilya Marritz
Feb 16, 2015
For years, China shipped manufactured goods to the rest of the world. Now, Chinese companies are sitting on big cash reserves, and they’re looking to invest.
They put the digits in New Year's glasses
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Ilya Marritz
Dec 31, 2014
Inventors came up with glasses for New Year's 1991 but market was eventually flooded with knockoffs.
What local government can learn from Hurricane Sandy
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Ilya Marritz
Oct 20, 2014
Changing climates put pressure on local government to boost financial resilience.
When your safety net ... disappears
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Ilya Marritz
Feb 7, 2014
The number of jobless Americans who've lost their extended unemployment benefits has swelled to 1.7 million.
Same-sex marriage ruling could benefit certain states
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Ilya Marritz
Jul 8, 2013
New York and New Jersey have been competing for jobs for decades. Will federal recognition for same-sex marriage give New York an unexpected advantage?
Amazon unveils Kindle Fire
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Ilya Marritz
Sep 28, 2011
The tablet could be the first real rival to the iPad.