Stories Tagged as
New York
Crypto industry finds itself in the thick of local fights over greenhouse gas emissions
by
Lily Jamali
Jul 1, 2022
New York's denial of a power plant permit highlights what's at stake for the crypto industry and communities fighting to meet climate goals.
New York state awaits governor's decision on partial crypto mining moratorium
by
Lily Jamali
Jun 23, 2022
The 2-year moratorium prevents the repurposing of fossil-fuel burning power plants into crypto mining operations.
New York State expected to enact pay transparency law
Jun 14, 2022
The law would require most employers in the state to disclose pay ranges in job advertisements.
A mobile bookstore in the Bronx “is where my heart is”
by
Anais Amin
Apr 13, 2022
Storefront prices were too high, so Latanya DeVaughn of Bronx Bound Books used savings, a grant and a bus to realize her dream.
For this toy store, back-to-school shopping looks different this year
by
Minju Park
Sep 10, 2021
Millions of students are returning to in-person classes this school year. What does that mean for businesses that sell school supplies?
N.Y. businesses await details of "HERO Act"
Jun 15, 2021
It will require companies with more than 10 employees to implement a series of safety protocols to help prevent airborne diseases.
New York creates fund for undocumented workers
Apr 12, 2021
COVID-19 has disproportionately affected many groups, including undocumented immigrants. Lawmakers want them to be compensated.
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A week in the life of a restaurant owner, ahead of a COVID winter
Dec 14, 2020
Allison Arevalo owns Pasta Louise, a Brooklyn restaurant. She kept a weeklong diary for us, as she, like many restaurant owners, faces yet another seismic change in the industry.
On 9/11, pondering the COVID-19 recovery ahead
Sep 11, 2020
Experts believe New York will be a very different place in the aftermath of the pandemic. One big change: more affordable.
Indoor dining returns to New York, but is it too late for some places?
by
Erika Beras
Sep 10, 2020
It's the latest step in rebuilding the city's decimated restaurant business. Will it be too little too late?