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“We did have higher expectations,” said Michelle Mendez, owner of Florence Prime Diner in Elmhurst, of turnout during the World Cup. Other businesses reported a bigger boost from the games,…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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3 days ago

Economy Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Labor Land Use and Development

City Storefronts Stay Empty, But Rent Won’t Come Down. Is Commercial Rent Control the Answer?

“Neighborhood businesses may want these spaces, but too often landlords keep storefronts vacant rather than lower rents to a level small businesses can actually afford,” said Irene Tung, senior director…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByPatrick Spauster 0Comments

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May 2026

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Labor Land Use and Development Opinion Politics

Opinion: Commercial Rent Stabilization is Our Only Hope

“It would ensure that small business owners can afford to keep their doors open and that we don’t live in neighborhoods lined with Sweet Greens, Targets, and Whole Foods.”

ByBrandon West 1Comment

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Mar 2026

Economy Featured Housing and Homelessness In Depth Land Use and Development

How NYC’s Housing Crisis is Squeezing its Small Businesses

As New York City housing costs continue to outpace incomes, the pressure ricochets through commercial corridors, pushing out some of the very businesses that define them.

ByBrewer Roberts 3Comments

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Jul 2025

Economy Government Health Opinion

Opinion: New York Must Pass the Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act

“New Yorkers have a right to know what’s in our food. This legislation is a step in that direction.”

ByFrancisco Marte 1Comment

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Jul 2025

Economy Government Land Use and Development Opinion Transportation

Opinion: Street-Smart Strategies for NYC’s Small Business Future

“We must confront a basic but often overlooked truth: supporting small businesses means investing in the commercial districts they rely on.”

ByLarisa Ortiz 2Comments

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Jun 2025

Climate and Environment Economy Opinion

Opinion: Pass the Affordable Waste Reduction Act

“The Affordable Waste Reduction Act ensures that businesses of all sizes, along with consumers, can play a role in reducing waste without facing exorbitant compliance costs.”

ByJenny Jorge

ByIvan Bueno

ByRafy Nunez

ByJorge Guillen 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Outdated Zoning Rules are Hurting the City’s Small Businesses

“As businesses evolve to meet changing consumer preferences, it has become clear that zoning regulations too often put up real, often unnecessary obstacles for businesses looking to make these necessary…

ByLarisa Ortiz 2Comments

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Jul 2022

Economy Government Opinion

Opinion: Helping Black, Women-Owned Businesses Succeed in Hard Times

“When I noticed very few places in my own neighborhood in Brooklyn where the community could come together to connect, despite the conventional image of an entrepreneur looking nothing like…

ByKymme Williams 0Comments

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Feb 2022

Economy Government In Depth Investigations

Plastic Bags Still Ubiquitous in NYC Shops, Months After Enforcement of Ban Began

The effectiveness of New York’s plastic bag ban could serve as a portend for other, similar bans on single-use plastics either already approved or under discussion at both the city…

ByLiz Donovan 5Comments

Did NYC’s Latino Small Businesses Score During the World Cup?