New York officials tout their deal to land a new Amazon headquarters as can’t-miss math. The city and state put up $2.8 billion in tax breaks and grants. In return, they get an economic engine expected to generate $27 billion in new tax money over a quarter-century. “This is a big moneymaker for us. Costs […]
Thank you, Mark di Suvero. Because of you, Queens residents have a free outdoor museum on the East River’s shoreline instead of a landfill. The distinguished sculptor led a coalition of artists and community members that created Socrates Sculpture Park in 1986 on 4.5 acres of wasteland. The park, at 32-01 Vernon Blvd. in Long […]
Rival groups are putting in their bids now to get a chunk of an expected windfall in marijuana tax revenue, as New York state moves closer to legalizing cannabis for adult use. Some Brooklyn officials are pushing for a “cannabis equity program” to benefit communities of color who have suffered from past disparities in marijuana […]