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The High Cost of Grass
Neil deMause has more details on yesterday’s Yankees-Mets hearing, including the explanation from the Parks Department’s Josh Laird that the
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Ratner Faces Fewer Tax Breaks
Quinn’s proposed exclusion zone is outlined in green. Bruce Ratner’s so-called friends are about to cost him tens of millions
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IBO: Surplus!
The city Independent Budget Office just released a report [pdf] on the city’s economic health which says that the mayor’s
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Sky-High Property Taxes Give Renters the Shaft
Renters, beware! You are about to get shafted—thanks to property taxes. The city’s Finance Department recently announced that New York’s
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Co-op and Condo Buildings Win City’s Valuation Game
When is a luxury condo not a luxury condo? When the city assesses it for property taxes. Then it becomes
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Report: $1.1 Billion Budget Gap for N.Y.C. for 2010
There is a $1.1 billion shortfall in the most recent budget Michael Bloomberg presented to city lawmakers, according to the
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Report: $1.1 Billion Budget Gap for N.Y.C. for 2010
There is a $1.1 billion shortfall in the most recent budget Michael Bloomberg presented to city lawmakers, according to the
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IBO: Nets Arena a Net Financial Loss for City
The planned new Nets arena in Brooklyn is anticipated to result in a net loss of money for the city,
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After Negative Report, Bloomberg Cheers Louder for Atlantic Yards
With an election two months away, Mayor Bloomberg certainly isn’t running away from Atlantic Yards, the $4.9 billion mega-project that
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Report: AIDS Spending May Force Cuts In Other Agencies
As the annual scrap over New York’s next budget gathers steam and agencies nationwide grow wary of cuts mandated by
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Actually New York’s Streets Aren’t That Filthy, Or So Claims City Hall
It seems that trash, as well as beauty, is in the eye of the beholder if two studies of New
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Zone A Zoning: Independent Budget Office Critical of Bloomberg’s Two-Faced...
While the Bloomberg administration has largely come in for praise for its Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts, questions remain over whether
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Independent Budget Office Suggests Boosting Taxes on Beer, Liquor and Plastic...
The city’s Independent Budget Office has some ideas for incoming Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio to boost revenue and save cash
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Bill de Blasio’s First Budget Full of Uncertainty
Mayor Bill de Blasio will lay out his first preliminary budget proposal this afternoon, outlining his spending priorities and the
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Lien In: Lien Sales Help New York Recoup More Cash Than Foreclosures, Report...
While the drama of a threatened foreclosure might seem the best method for collecting unpaid bills, property lien sales are more effective.
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