August 2023
Long Island castle owner wants NYC to ship migrants to his struggling upstate hotel — but hasn’t heard back
The castle-owning proprietor of a financially struggling upstate hotel is begging Mayor Eric Adams to send him his poor, tired, huddled migrants.Gary Melius, who owns the renowned [...]
July 2023
Who’s Who in Government Relations
Notable New Yorkers advocating for policy changes at the city, state and federal levels.Every year, City & State puts the spotlight on high-ranking executives leading the state’s [...]
Homeless shelter planned near playground sparks controversy
UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) — Mayor Eric Adams has been saying it over and over again: New York City is in a humanitarian crisis, desperately trying [...]
As NYC struggles with record homelessness, a planned shelter next to a playground sparks controversy
A planned shelter on West 59th Street has sparked controversy after receiving intense pushback from a group of parents who say the shelter’s placement right next to [...]
June 2023
NYC ‘Pizza Alliance’ created to slice City Hall’s efforts to crack down on coal-, wood-fired ovens
Don’t let them take our dough!A new alliance has formed to fight New York City’s edict targeting famous pizzerias that bake their pies in pollutant-spewing coal-and-wired-fired ovens.Lobbyist [...]
NYC parents rage against $500M at-risk women’s shelter near popular playground
Tempers flared on Tuesday as nearly fifty parents and local residents rallied against the opening of a proposed shelter for the mentally ill and drug-addicted on the [...]