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New York City
What a “de facto ban” on Airbnb means for New York City
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Livi Burdette
Sep 21, 2023
Will housing prices go down with fewer short-term renters around?
NYC is cracking down on short-term rentals. What does that mean for the housing market?
by
Justin Ho
Sep 6, 2023
It's unclear whether reducing the number of short-term rentals will free up housing for city residents.
Can an Airbnb crackdown really make New York more affordable?
Aug 24, 2023
The explosion of short-term rentals has exacerbated the city's housing crisis.
In the Bronx, a bookstore on wheels is parking it at a new spot as the business expands
by
Sarah Leeson
Jul 28, 2023
Come October, Latanya DeVaughn, owner of mobile bookstore Bronx Bound Books, anticipates author events and a permanent spot at the mall.
Hiring a cat? This organization can help
Jul 4, 2023
Hard Hat Cats places feral cats in breweries, bodegas and other businesses looking for organic pest prevention.
NYC sets minimum wage for app-based delivery drivers
Jun 13, 2023
The workers currently earn $7 an hour on average. Starting in July, they'll make nearly $18 an hour before tips.
The resonance of New York's new anti-body discrimination law
Jun 5, 2023
The city's new anti-body discrimination law is aimed at revamping workplace protections.
For public good, not for profit.
Hip-hop traces its roots to economic hard times
by
Nova Safo
Mar 15, 2023
An exhibit at New York City's Fofografiska museum spotlights how poverty and inequality in the 1970s helped create the genre.
New York City's push to become a tech hub
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Feb 24, 2023
New tech is sprouting up in subsectors that already thrive in NYC, like finance and media, according to Tech:NYC's Julie Samuels.
How brutal is NYC’s rental market? Just ask this producer.
Sep 28, 2022
One report found that net effective median rent in Brooklyn jumped more than 27% year-over-year in August.