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Midtown South

May 22, 2013

MSG Says It's Being 'Held Hostage' After City Limits Permit to 15 Years

Madison Square Garden's permit includes a clause for the arena to reapply in 2028, angering critics.

Corona

May 22, 2013

City Planning Commission Approves USTA Expansion Plan

The USTA is looking to rennovate and expand the National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.

Midtown East

May 16, 2013

Midtown Officials Criticize Timing of East Midtown Rezoning Vision Plan

The vision plan, which is studying area streetscapes, will not be ready until the fall.

Midtown

January 30, 2013

Revised East Midtown Rezoning Plan Scaled Back, Adds Green Safeguards

Developers would be required to chip into a District Improvement Fund before getting building permits.

Hudson Square

January 24, 2013

Rec Center to Be Renovated After $5.6M Hudson Square Concession Deal

The City Planning Commission approved Trinity Real Estate's rezoning request Wednesday.

Long Island City

January 22, 2013

City Looking to Allow More Sidewalk Cafes in Long Island City and Sunnyside

A proposed zoning change would allow sidewalk cafes in special zoning districts where they're now banned.

Astoria

December 19, 2012

Hallets Point Development May Include New School on NYCHA Campus

The developers of the Astoria waterfront plan are exploring the possibility of a K-8 school at the site.

Midtown East

November 19, 2012

Community Boards Slam East Midtown Rezoning Plan

Community Boards 4, 5 and 6 all asked the city to slow down its proposed rezoning of East Midtown.

Midtown East

October 11, 2012

Midtown East Rezoning Could Pay for Transit Improvements, Officials Say

Fees paid by developers could go to eliminating congestion in Grand Central and other stations.

Midtown East

September 13, 2012

St. Patrick's Cathedral Wants Right to Cash In on Proposed Midtown Rezoning

The Archdiocese hopes to be able to sell the air rights over St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Midtown

August 21, 2012

Slow Down East Midtown Rezoning, Locals and Pols Say

Several officials said the proposal is moving too fast and want a six-month slowdown.

Midtown East

July 18, 2012

Residents Want Slower Timetable on Midtown East Rezoning

Some Community Board 5 members want to see more time spent on community consulting.

Bay Ridge

July 17, 2012

Owner of Collapsed Building Has Several Run Down Properties, Pol Charges

Vincent Gentile, a City Councilman in Bay Ridge, says he's had Mousa Khalil on his radar for years.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

April 20, 2012

High Line Co-Founder Robert Hammond Honored at Musical Performance

A benefit honoring High Line co-founder Robert Hammond will raise money for a theater group.

Upper East Side

March 15, 2012

Luxe High-Rise Owner Cited for Locking Community Out of Public Plaza

A plaza at 303 E. 83rd St., supposed to be open to the public, has been locked for more than a year.