Recent Press
AARP NY on State of City: 36%+ Growth in NYC’s Older Adult Population Means More Must Be Done
AARP, September 21, 2023
A Museum With a Timely Theme Reopens Today
The New York Times, by James Barron, September 21, 2023
Questions over NYC’s aging infrastructure reveal troubling answers following water main break
ABC7 New York, by Dan Krauth, August 30, 2023
‘Playing with fire’: Times Square flooding highlights NYC’s archaic water supply pipes
Gothamist, by Giulia Heyward, August 30, 2023
Ruptured Water Main That Flooded Subway Has Been in Service Since 1896
The City, by Jose Martinez, August 29, 2023
“Going shopping” is dead
Vox, by Whizy Kim, August 22, 2023
Mayor Adams Announces Record-Breaking Year for Creating and Connecting New Yorkers to Affordable Hou
Office of NYC Mayor Eric Adams, August 07, 2023
Tech goes back to work—but not the office
Crain's New York Business, by Cara Eisenpress, August 07, 2023
Mayor Adams Announces Record Year For Affordable Housing In NYC
Harlem World Magazine, August 03, 2023
Employers bet hiring for skills, not degrees, could level the playing field
Crain's New York Business, by Cara Eisenpress, August 02, 2023
City could finally hit jobs milestone months after forecast
Crain's New York Business, by Cara Eisenpress, July 28, 2023
Online shopping, high rents take a toll on US retail stores
China Daily, by Belinda Robinson, July 26, 2023
Connect youth with higher-paying fields, report urges
The Chief, by Crystal Lewis, July 25, 2023
Schumer Touts New York as an Innovation Hub, Wants AI Guardrails
Information Week, by Brian T. Horowitz, July 21, 2023
Mayor Adams’ NYC summer jobs program struggles to connect youth with high-paying industries, report
New York Daily News, by Cayla Bamberger, July 20, 2023
NYC’s MyCity portal must aid seniors: New website can greatly help older New Yorkers
New York Daily News, by Beth Finkel, July 17, 2023
LISTEN: A Plan for a Retail Revival
The City, by FAQ NYC, July 17, 2023
Retail Jobs Vanish Even as Local Economy Recovers
The City, by Greg David, July 12, 2023
New York City’s uphill battle to save manufacturing
City & State, by Annie McDonough, July 05, 2023
NYC’s retail jobs shrank 11% since start of pandemic, threatening young workers of color
New York Amsterdam News, by Karen Juanita Carrillo, June 30, 2023
New York Set To Impose Congestion Pricing, Just as It’s Begging for More Commuters
The New York Sun, by Dean Karayanis, June 30, 2023
CUNY Unveils Strategic Plan to Strengthen, Innovate and Transform Nation’s Leading Engine of Upward
CUNY, June 30, 2023
Inflation strain leaves outraged MTA riders pained by planned fare hike at first public hearing
amNY, by Ben Brachfeld, June 26, 2023
Read it and Weep: Libraries Face $1 Billion Gap for Repair of Decrepit Buildings
The City, by Reuven Blau, June 26, 2023
New York’s Retail Sector Still Struggling
INVISION Magazine, by INVISION Staff, June 23, 2023
Empty storefronts in NYC are becoming part of the landscape
New York Daily News, by Josephine Stratman, June 22, 2023
NYC is “aging out” and tests another plan to get older adults into quality jobs
Nation World News, by Nation World News Desk, June 20, 2023
New York’s Retail Sector Still Struggling
Instore Magazine, by INSTORE Staff, June 20, 2023
NYC’s retail jobs shrank 11% since start of pandemic, threatening young workers of color
Gothamist, by Arya Sundaram, June 20, 2023
Office Occupancy Breaks 50% — Not So Fast for NYC ‘Doom Loop’
The City, by Greg David and Suhail Bhat, June 16, 2023
NYC Retail Jobs 11% Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
GlobeSt.com, by Jack Rogers, June 14, 2023
Report: Retail jobs in NYC have decreased by 11% since 2020
Chain Store Age, by Al Urbanski, June 13, 2023
New York City’s retail employment continues to lag
Retail Dive, by Daphne Howland, June 13, 2023
The recovery of New York City’s retail sector has come to a standstill
Yahoo, by Nate DiCamillo, June 09, 2023
NYC loses nearly 40,000 retail jobs since pandemic: survey
New York Post, by Lisa Fickenscher, June 09, 2023
New York Toxic Air Hits City Stores, Spurs Mask And Filter Sales
Forbes, by Mark Faithfull, June 09, 2023
The recovery of New York City’s retail sector has come to a standstill
Quartz, by Nate DiCamillo, June 09, 2023
New York City retail sector lags behind on job recovery
New York Business Journal, by Sasha Jones, June 09, 2023
New York City Has Lost Tens of Thousands of Retail Jobs, Report Finds
The New York Times, by Stefanos Chen, June 08, 2023
Op-Ed: New York Should Double Down on Micromobility
Planetizen, by Diana Ionescu, June 08, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines: Hunger Strike Edition
Streetsblog USA, by Streetsblog Editorial Board, June 06, 2023
Op-ed | Supporting our older neighbors in the New York City budget
amNY, by Adrienne Adams, Crystal Hudson & Beth Finkel, June 01, 2023
Meta’s New York City workforce to drop to around 5,000
Crain's New York Business, by Cara Eisenpress, May 31, 2023
Council Passes Bill Pushing Summer Youth Employment Program Across City Agencies
Gotham Gazette, by Ethan Geringer-Sameth, May 25, 2023
Report highlights state’s gaps in housing, health care access for older New Yorkers
Crain's New York Business, by Jacqueline Neber and Amanda D'Ambrosio, May 23, 2023
Community-focused lenders target gaps in small-business financing
Crain's New York Business, by Ryan Deffenbaugh, May 22, 2023
A Wake Up Call for Infrastructure
PIX11, May 18, 2023
NYC set to slash millions in home delivered meals program for seniors
Gothamist, by Giulia Heyward, May 15, 2023
Ulster County’s only city finds a new identity
Hudson Valley One, by Geddy Sveikauskas, May 12, 2023
The real reasons stores such as Walmart and Starbucks are closing in big cities
CNN Business, by Nathaniel Meyersohn, May 12, 2023
Punching Down on Libraries: Budget-cutting Mayor Targets Beloved NYC Institution
The Indypendent, by Katie Pruden, May 08, 2023
Council member, advocates criticize reduced city funding for senior meals
City & State, by Annie McDonough, May 08, 2023
New York’s Smallest Businesses Face Some of Its Biggest Rent Increases
The New York Times, by Stefanos Chen, May 08, 2023
How These Budding Entrepreneurs Won $20,000 for Their Start-Ups
The New York Times, by Winnie Hu, May 04, 2023
If You Double-Park and You’re Rich, Should You Pay a Higher Fine?
The New York Times, by Eliza Shapiro, May 04, 2023
Op-Ed | We are both products of CUNY and the Ivy League — CUNY is underfunded
amNY, by Chloë Bass and Tom Finkelpearl, April 20, 2023
After hosting the crypto party, New York is in the middle of the cleanup
Crain's New York Business, by Ryan Deffenbaugh, April 20, 2023
With crypto no longer tech’s hot sector, startup workers weigh other opportunities
Crain's New York Business, by Cara Eisenpress, April 20, 2023
City Looks to Expand Support for Entrepreneurs Who Call NYCHA Home
City Limits, by Tatyana Turner, April 18, 2023
Op-ed: Governor’s housing plan would address more than one crisis in the state
Crain's New York Business, by Richard Nightingale and Eric Rosenbaum, April 14, 2023
Stony Brook University Invests in Center for Healthy Aging
Stony Brook University News, April 13, 2023
City Council preliminary budget response doubles down on “People First” as cuts loom
New York Amsterdam News, by Ariama C. Long, April 06, 2023
‘It’s baffling’: NYC proposes cuts to senior programs despite anticipated boom in population
Gothamist, by Giulia Heyward, March 29, 2023
Report calls for renewed funding for CUNY-wide college success program
NYN Media, by Angelique Molina-Mangaroo, March 28, 2023
New York City’s Job Recovery Is Nearly There, But Future Friction Looms
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, by Greg David and Suhail Bhat, March 27, 2023
A CUNY program credited with boosting grad rates and saving money faces the budget ax
Gothamist, by Arya Sundaram, March 24, 2023
New York City’s Job Recovery Is Nearly There, But Future Friction Looms
The City, by Greg David and Suhail Bhat, March 23, 2023
Crypto companies seek homes for their dollars
Crain's New York Business, by Cara Eisenpress, March 21, 2023
Unique caregiving challenges the Asian community faces and what can help
Care.com, by Michelle Yang, March 20, 2023
The flywheel effect powering the next wave of New York tech leaders
Crain's New York Business, by Cara Eisenpress, March 20, 2023
Kathy Hochul Vows Penn Station Redevelopment Will Happen
The Real Deal, by TRD Staff, March 10, 2023
Cafes, Restaurants Dominate Ranking of NYC Retail Chains
The Real Deal, by Bill Egbert, March 10, 2023
Council Speaker Looks to Link Growing Number of NYCHA Entrepreneurs with Vacant Space, Capital
City Limits, by Tatyana Turner, March 08, 2023
Speaker Adams Outlines Vision to Prioritize ‘People Over Everything’ with Focus on Workers
New York City Council, March 08, 2023
Adrienne Adams wants New York City to get creative with its staffing crisis
City & State, by Annie McDonough and Jeff Coltin, March 08, 2023
Advocates say an aging New York needs more state investment
Times Union, by Raga Justin, March 06, 2023
Tech deals roundup: A new crop of fintech firms prepares for growth
Crain's New York Business, by Cara Eisenpress, March 01, 2023
Neoyorquinos más pobres están dejando de recibir $2,500 millones en asistencia federal
El Diario, by Fernando Martínez, February 28, 2023
Why Are State And Its Neediest Missing Out On Major Federal Assistance?
Harlem World Magazine, February 27, 2023
Op-Ed | CUNY is at an inflection point in this year’s state budget
amNY, by Manfred Philipp, February 27, 2023
NY’s $4.4 Billion Question: Why Are State & Its Neediest Missing Out on Major Federal Assistance?
AARP, by Erik Kriss, February 27, 2023
New liaison, bus service to serve Nassau’s growing senior population
Newsday, by Grant Parpan, February 24, 2023
When it comes to predatory for-profit colleges, no state is more welcoming than New York
Fast Company, by Lilah Burke, February 23, 2023
I On Politics
Western Queens Gazette, by Staff Report, February 22, 2023
More than half of nursing homes are not properly overseen by NYS
FingerLakes1.com, by Staff Report, February 20, 2023
Sound Bites
WSHU, by Eric Warner, February 20, 2023
With New York aging, lawmakers seek more funding for services
Spectrum News 1, by Nick Reisman, February 20, 2023
Rapid growth seen in New York’s population of needy seniors
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, by Joe Mahoney, February 18, 2023
New York’s elderly population is growing and so is the number who live in poverty, new study finds
Newsday, by Olivia Winslow, February 17, 2023
New York City’s newest centenarian: Lamercie Ogé Petit
New York Amsterdam News, by Karen Juanita Carrillo, February 16, 2023
A plan to diversify New York City’s tech scene expands fast
Crain's New York Business, by Cara Eisenpress, February 15, 2023
Promising Projects Faster and Cheaper, Adams Administration Pursues Capital Construction Reforms
Gotham Gazette, by Samar Khurshid, February 14, 2023
Number of older adults surges in Syracuse more than nearly everywhere in NY, report says
Syracuse.com, by Kevin Tampone, February 14, 2023
Ozone Park seniors gather at ‘much-needed’ social event celebrating post-COVID era
QNS, by Bill Parry, February 14, 2023
Helping CUNY students with housing helps their studies
New York Daily News, by Ann L. Shalof, February 14, 2023
One Solution to the Housing Crisis: Just Make People Rich
The New York Times, by Ginia Bellafante, February 11, 2023
Non-tech firms snap up newly laid-off tech talent
Crain's New York Business, by Cara Eisenpress, February 07, 2023
Two Teens Shot + NYPD Off-Duty DUI + Elders In Poverty
Patch, by Carlie Houser, February 06, 2023
Stop & Shop Continues to Invest in NYC
Patch, February 06, 2023
New Report Finds One-Fifth of BK’s Aging Population Lives in Poverty
BK Reader, by Jessy Edwards, February 06, 2023