NEW YORK  — A report says millennials in New York City earn about 20 percent less than the previous generation of young workers and are likely to continue struggling from the effects of the recession. The Wall Street Journal said ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Spider-Man, Elmo and the Statue of Liberty will just have to be on their best behavior. After fielding complaints for years about aggressive costumed characters pressuring tourists for tips, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a bill ...

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Workers have nearly completed placing the copper paneling on a two-towered Manhattan rental project that will feature a three-story skybridge connecting the buildings. The American Copper Buildings, at 40 and 49 stories, overlook the East River. According to Bloomberg, they ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — A man who was injured after a large construction crane collapsed in New York City last month has filed a $30 million claim against the city. The New York Daily News reports 73-year-old Thomas O’Brien, of ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York City has taken a big step toward a new zoning plan that would create more affordable housing. The City Council has secured concessions from the administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio. More details are ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — In New York City, there’s no escaping the pressure to be taller and thinner — not even for the skyscrapers. Changes in building technology and materials in recent years have made it possible to build slender ...

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s pooches may now venture onto restaurant patios under a new state law allowing restaurants to open outdoor dining areas to canines. The measure was signed into law late Monday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. States including California, Florida ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — No Longer Empty is a nonprofit arts group that seeks out empty and underutilized spaces for art installations throughout New York City. But it does more than transform empty storefronts into temporary exhibition space. All its ...

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NEW YORK – New York City is creating what it calls an inclusionary zoning requirement and its mayor is calling for stronger rent regulations. In every major rezoning development, the city will require developers to include affordable housing as a ...

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NEW YORK  — With home-as-hotel sites like Airbnb doing booming business, New York City lawmakers are scrutinizing how the trend affects the housing market and economy. A City Council hearing Tuesday is shaping up to be a wide-ranging faceoff over ...

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