Train Boss Leaves Penn Station Back Door Open For Developers
Andy Byford’s openness to off‑site development in Amtrak’s Penn Station procurement has watchdogs warning of tax giveaways and hidden rider costs as the agency moves toward a May developer pick.
Curl Crackdown: New York Orders Beauty Schools To Get Serious About Textured Hair
The New York Department of State proposed new rules that would add specific hands‑on training for kinky, coily and curly hair into cosmetology and natural‑hair curricula. The proposal — published in the State Register — sets new hour allocations and a Sept. 1, 2026 compliance schedule (proposed).
Brooklyn Developer Muscles Into FiDi, Doubles Office Space at 17 State Street
BFC Partners is moving its Manhattan office to 17 State Street, taking about 14,000 sq ft and doubling its local office footprint as the developer scales up projects across the city.
Deadly Cold Snap Leaves Brooklyn Family Grieving Son Found On Manhattan Bridge
A Brownsville family remembered Jonathan Pender after he died of hypothermia during New York City's late‑January cold snap; the case has renewed scrutiny of the city's outreach.












