#NYC Council’s progressives let down constituents by putting ideology first

Admin4 years ago03 mins

“NYC Council’s progressives let down constituents by putting ideology first” Bipartisan cooperation has its rewards. City Councilwoman Tiffany Cabán and five of her progressive colleagues just learned that the hard way — and at the expense of their own constituents. The six democratic socialists let ideology trump cold, hard cash for district-specific needs — even…

#Here’s how NYC can save its COVID-crushed hotels

Admin5 years ago07 mins

“#Here’s how NYC can save its COVID-crushed hotels” Before the deadly COVID-19 virus ravaged New York last March, our city was arguably the hotel capital of the United States. My two hotels, the Fitzpatricks, were fully booked for months. I had 155 full-time employees. Now, one year later, one of my hotels is temporarily closed,…

#Here’s what NYC needs to do to start its economic comeback

Admin5 years ago010 mins

“#Here’s what NYC needs to do to start its economic comeback” The ghost-storefront blight represents an existential threat to New York City’s future. Left unaddressed, it will crush the Big Apple’s normally indomitable spirit. Who wants to live or work where blocks of empty storefronts shout “failure” and provide sidewalk loitering grounds for drug dealers…