Recent Press
For a Just Post-Covid Recovery, Make Five ‘Fair Fares’ Reforms
Center for New York City Affairs, by David Jones, May 18, 2022
The NYPL’s temporary Grand Central branch won over the community. Now it might close
Gothamist, by Ben Yakas, May 18, 2022
Employers Reconsider College Degree Requirements in Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery
Gotham Gazette, by Ethan Geringer-Sameth, May 05, 2022
How NYC Can Overhaul ‘Discriminatory’ Government Fines and Fees: Report
City Limits, by Jeanmarie Evelly, April 28, 2022
City Watch: Council Arts Chair Urges NYC to Boost Budget in ‘Cultural Capital of the World’
City Limits, by David Brand, April 28, 2022
Hochul Announces New State Workforce Development Office
Gotham Gazette, by Ethan Geringer-Sameth, April 27, 2022
Governors Island set for key role to lead global initiatives for climate
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, by Brooklyn Eagle Staff, April 21, 2022
OPEN BX RX | April 20, 2022
BronxNet, by Daren Jaime, April 20, 2022
Council to Examine City’s Preparations for Spending Billions in Federal Infrastructure Funding
Gotham Gazette, by Samar Khurshid, April 18, 2022
How New York City Plans to Soak Up the Rain
Bloomberg, by Linda Poon, April 14, 2022
‘A Very Unique Political Character’: Eric Adams’ First 100 Days as Mayor of New York City
Gotham Gazette, by Samar Khurshid, April 11, 2022
NYS to Create Statewide Accessible Absentee Ballot Program After Legal Battle Settled
Norwood News, by Síle Moloney, April 11, 2022
A Model for Accelerating Growth of Minority-Owned Businesses in New York City
Gotham Gazette, by Ethan Geringer-Sameth, April 07, 2022
Waterfront Alliance secures federal funding for climate resilience plan for Flushing Meadows Corona
QNS, by Bill Parry, April 04, 2022
NYC Department of Parks and Recreation Budget Spurs Debates About Green Spaces and Their Role
NY City Lens, by Juliette Gaudemer, March 31, 2022
The Morning Newsletter
The New York Times, March 31, 2022
Good Morning Brooklyn
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, March 31, 2022
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams wants New Yorkers to finish their college degrees
City & State, by Jeff Coltin, March 30, 2022
Speaker Adrienne E. Adams Delivers Address at ABNY Power Breakfast
New York City Council, by Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams, March 30, 2022
Speaker Adams asks the private sector to hire local youths
Crain's New York Business, by Brian Pascus, March 30, 2022
New York Playbook
Politico, by Erin Durkin and Anna Gronewold, March 30, 2022
Unemployment soars for people living with disabilities
The Chief, by Richard Khavkine, March 30, 2022
Pandemic impacts linger for Haitian restaurants, even as restrictions lift
Haitian Times, by Sam Bojarski, March 30, 2022
Entrepreneurship Is Alive in N.Y. Public Housing. Will the City Step Up?
The New York Times, by Nicole Hong, March 29, 2022
Report reveals that a growing number of NYCHA residents are starting businesses
amNY, by Isabel Song Beer, March 29, 2022
Report: 17% of NYC’s disabled are unemployed; Staten Island leads the 5 boroughs in this disparity
Staten Island Advance, by Jessica Jones-Gorman, March 29, 2022
Report: 17% unemployment rate for NYers with disabilities; highest rates in the Bronx
Bronx Times, by Robbie Sequeira, March 28, 2022
Extra Extra: There’s a line outside the club
Gothamist, by James Ramsay, March 25, 2022
Unemployment soars for people living with disabilities
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, March 25, 2022
Amid Opposition, Laurie Cumbo Named New York City’s Culture Czar
The New York Times, by Robin Pogrebin, March 25, 2022
Unemployment Soars for New Yorkers With Disabilities as Challenges Outweigh New Opportunities
The City, by Katie Honan, March 24, 2022
An Inclusive Economic Recovery Will Prevent Crime
Gotham Gazette, by Manny De Los Santos, March 22, 2022
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Proposes Slashing Culture Funds by $72 Million
Hyperallergic, by Hakim Bishara, March 22, 2022
Advocates: NY ‘Fair Pay for Home Care’ a Win for Workers
Public News Service, by Emily Scott, March 18, 2022
Slightly Brighter Jobs Numbers Show Eric Adams Economic Plan Has Work to Do
The City, by Samantha Maldonado and Greg David, March 10, 2022
LaGuardia Community College unveils new effort to re-engage former college students
QNS, by Bill Parry, March 03, 2022
Part-time CUNY students deprived of financial assistance
The Ticker, by Hande Erkan, February 25, 2022
Hochul seeks $150M shift in federal funds to financial institutions in underserved areas
Gothamist, by James Ramsay, February 24, 2022
Is this the year for gig workers in Albany?
City & State, by Annie McDonough, February 22, 2022
Hobby Lobby To Open First NYC Store In Staten Island
Bisnow, by Ciara Long, February 09, 2022
Book Burning Threat at NYPL: Decade of Bureaucratic Delays Postpone Fire Alarms
The City, by Reuven Blau and Farah Javed, February 07, 2022
NYC urged to re-engage residents who went to college but don’t have a degree
Staten Island Advance, by Annalise Knudson, February 04, 2022
Roughly 20% of Bronx residents have some college credits, are without a degree: Report
Bronx Times, by Robbie Sequeira, February 03, 2022
Schatz reintroduces legislation to support creative workers and small businesses
Maui Now, February 02, 2022
Bridging the Housing Gap
Inside Higher Ed, by Sara Weissman, February 01, 2022
Expand financial aid for Queens’ part-time students, report says
Queens Daily Eagle, by Rachel Vick, January 26, 2022
Thousands of CUNY students could benefit from expanded financial program, study finds
Staten Island Advance, by Annalise Knudson, January 25, 2022
Tuition assistance for part-time CUNY students would help thousands in Brooklyn, report says
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, by Brooklyn Eagle Staff, January 24, 2022
Adams Picks Design and Construction Veteran Thomas Foley to Stay on as Agency Head
Commercial Observer, by Mark Hallum, January 21, 2022
Small Business Recommendations
Western Queens Gazette, by Richard Gentilviso, January 19, 2022
‘An Unprecedented Job Program’: Adams Promises Overhaul of Workforce Development in New York City
Gotham Gazette, by Ethan Geringer-Sameth, January 14, 2022
National retail begins to rebound in NYC: Here are Staten Island’s top chain stores
Staten Island Advance, by Jessica Jones-Gorman, January 05, 2022
Queens business leaders urge city to improve communications with Black and Latino entrepreneurs
QNS, by Bill Parry, January 04, 2022
Sunday Summary: Happy Holiday Purchasing Season, Everybody!
Crain's New York Business, by The Editors, December 26, 2021
New York is now a full-fledged member of Fast Food Nation
Crain's New York Business, by Aaron Elstein, December 23, 2021
After disastrous 2020, retail chains stage modest NYC comeback
The Real Deal, by Sasha Jones, December 22, 2021
New York City Chain Stores Make Slow Pandemic Comeback
Commercial Observer, by Rebecca Baird-Remba, December 22, 2021
CVS location in Staten Island Mall is shuttered permanently
Staten Island Advance, by Jessica Jones-Gorman, December 21, 2021
Libraries Will Lead the Equitable Recovery
Next City, by Emily Nonko, December 20, 2021
Teen helps 52-year-old pursue high school diploma
Freethink, by Freethink Team, December 20, 2021
Identifying Programs from Elsewhere to Boost New York City’s Economic Recovery and Transformation
Gotham Gazette, by Ethan Geringer-Sameth, December 20, 2021
Branches to Recovery Report | OPEN
BronxNet, by Daren Jaime, December 15, 2021
Town Hall Highlights Infrastructure Investments for New York City
TAPinto Sutton Place/Lenox Hill, by Marc Bussanich, December 10, 2021
JLL Technologies tapped to help city bring its portfolio into the future
Real Estate Weekly, December 10, 2021
Painter adds to her palette in pandemic pivot
Queens Chronicle, by Emily Dattilo, December 09, 2021
10 Ideas For Ensuring An Equitable Small Business Recovery From Harlem To Hollis
Harlem World Magazine, December 09, 2021
NYCEDC, DCAS, And NYCHA Announce Operator For Proptech Piloting Program
Harlem World Magazine, December 09, 2021
Sunrise Senior Living Opens Luxury Manhattan Community
Senior Housing News, by Nick Andrews, December 08, 2021
City Must Create 10K New Black- and Latino-Owned Businesses, Help Existing Businesses of Color
Brooklyn Reader, by Anna Bradley-Smith, December 07, 2021
Editorial: Fintech is a rising tide that should be invited to raise New Yorkers’ boats
Crain's New York Business, by The Editors, December 07, 2021
Key Steps the Adams Administration Should Take to Protect Unemployed New Yorkers Looking for Work
Gotham Gazette, by Adam Hofman Bradlow, December 07, 2021
NYC Small Business Seek Adams’ Help to Emerge From the Pandemic Recession
The City, by Greg David, December 06, 2021
Center for an Urban Future Report and Forum Call for NYC Libraries to Help City Recover
Library Journal, by Lisa Peet, December 06, 2021
Economic Development Power 75
City & State, December 06, 2021
New NYPL Teen Center: A Safe, Inclusive Space for Young Adults
NY Metro Parents, by Barbara Russo, December 06, 2021
Stop the forced return to the office
New York Daily News, by Madhuri Kommareddi, December 01, 2021
OPEN BX RX | December 01, 2021
BronxNet, December 01, 2021
How the next mayor can boost health care and tech apprenticeships
Crain's New York Business, by Ryan Deffenbaugh, November 23, 2021
OPINION: Free community college was never going to be enough
The Hechinger Report, by Kenneth Adams, November 22, 2021
Make Workforce Development Essential to Neighborhood Rezonings, Report Says
Gotham Gazette, by Lachlan Hyatt, November 19, 2021
A report card on the city’s use of infrastructure to combat climate change
Crain's New York Business, by Brandon Sanchez, November 19, 2021
Council Speaker Candidates Debate (and Pander on) Livable Streets Issues
Streetsblog New York, by Julianne Cuba, November 19, 2021
OPINION: Making the case for Latinos in the Adams administration
City & State, November 18, 2021
Thriving tech sector slowest in return to office
Crain's New York Business, by Ryan Deffenbaugh, November 17, 2021
Souped-Up Starbucks Coming to Related’s Hudson Yards
Commercial Observer, by Lauren Elkies Schram, November 16, 2021
The New York Building Congress Went From Major Player to Social Club and Back Again
Commercial Observer, by Nicholas Rizzi, November 16, 2021
CUNY Leads Initiative to Expand STEM Programs for Hispanic Students
The Knight News, by Stavros Anastasiou, November 15, 2021
De Blasio Said East New York’s Rezoning Would Spur Industrial Jobs Boom. That Hasn’t Happened.
City Limits, by David Brand, November 15, 2021
Pandemic inspires second generation to return and revamp family businesses
Crain's New York Business, by Cara Eisenpress, November 11, 2021
Eric Adams Has a New Job. Many of His Constituents Don’t.
The New York Times, by Peter Coy, November 05, 2021
What It Means to Design a Space for ‘Care’
Bloomberg CityLab, by Alexandra Lange, November 04, 2021
Black Tech Entrepreneurs Invest Their Start-Up Hopes in New York
The City, by Greg David, October 28, 2021
JCC selected to be satellite partner for Per Scholas IT training
Staten Island Advance, by Roger Guevara, October 27, 2021
Academic institution opening at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to feed the talent pipeline
Crain's New York Business, by Cara Eisenpress, October 25, 2021
Free tech training to be offered at Joan and Alan Bernikow JCC
Staten Island Advance, by Kayla Simas, October 23, 2021
A Department of Care for New York City
Medium, by Justin Garrett Moore, October 22, 2021
Nonprofit agencies need to create an agenda for NYC’s next administration
New York Nonprofit Media, by Doug Bauer, October 21, 2021
Staten Island Sewer Project Stuck in the Drain for 24 Years as Climate Change Ups Stakes
The City, by Reuven Blau, October 10, 2021
Here’s how businesses can open the tech-job pipeline for New Yorkers with a disability
Crain's New York Business, by Triet Le, October 06, 2021
Controversial tower that houses upgraded Inwood library breaks ground
Crain's New York Business, by Cara Eisenpress, September 28, 2021