ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A report on New York City Airbnb rentals has found cases of air mattresses in kitchens, bunk beds in dining areas and listings for up to 32 people. Democratic Sens. Jeffrey Klein and Diane Savino say ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Diverse wildlife habitat. Acres of hilly grasslands. Creeks for kayaking and meadow trails for hiking and biking. This vibrant landscape at the edge of New York City was once Fresh Kills, the massive, stinking dump for ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — There could be turbulence for travelers during the multibillion dollar renovation of New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Vice President Joe Biden said the aging LaGuardia reminded him of a “Third World country” — and that was before ...

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has made an iconic purchase in America — a stake in the company that owns New York’s Empire State Building. The $622-million purchase by the Qatar Investment Authority comes as ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — The re-opening of the World Trade Center mall Tuesday, is expected to help transform downtown Manhattan shopping and illustrate how much progress has been made in rebuilding and revitalizing the area since the 9/11 attacks. Shops ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Department stores trying to recapture their appeal to consumers are making plans to provide more experiences like spas and restaurants, and offer exclusive selections to transforms the store into more of a destination. With shoppers increasingly ...

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NEW YORK A planned performing arts center for the World Trade Center site has received a $75 million donation from billionaire businessman Ronald Perelman. Officials said Thursday the donation will fund the construction, endowment and operations of the long-stalled project, ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Catching a train at New York’s crowded Penn Station is no thrill. But a development team has proposed a novel plan to overhaul the station: Build a 1,200-foot thrill ride on top of it and pay ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Street performers dressed like Iron Man, the Hulk and Anna from “Frozen” accosted tourists in Times Square, demanded cash from them, refused to give them change and were arrested on June 9 just hours after the ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaires’ Row. That’s what New York real estate experts have dubbed a lineup of a half-dozen new superluxury skyscrapers overlooking Central Park that are home to some of the world’s most expensive apartments. One penthouse on ...

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