Peter D'Amato
Crain's New York Business
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Tolls on the new Tappan Zee Bridge could balloon to cover construction costs
Cuomo Bridge tolls could balloon to cover construction costs as it replaces the Tappan Zee Bridge → Read More
Meatpacking District streets get a heavy face-lift
Roadwork is rarely an easy lift, but these contractors in the Meatpacking District had an especially heavy row to hoe. The crew members were replacing the cobblestones piece by piece, with each granite block weighing about 20 pounds. The work is... → Read More
Is Staten Island shouldering its share of the social-services burden?
There will be no new prisons on Staten Island, Mayor Bill de Blasio said earlier this week as he announced the city's plan to shut down Rikers Island. That proposal would require reducing the 10,000-inmate population and moving the remaining → Read More
This automated garage helps commuters out of a tight spot
Robotic vehicle storage could ease the squeeze for space in Manhattan → Read More
French bulldog remains the most popular in New York homes
The breed has been top dog in the city since 2014, according to the American Kennel Club → Read More
Why are sky bridges such a rare sight in Manhattan?
The modern elevator made elevated pedestrian walkways obsolete → Read More
What does the newly landmarked interior of the Waldorf look like? Take a 3D tour of the interior of the famous hotel
A 3-D look inside the famed hotel, including the tower topped with a Statue of Liberty in the lobby → Read More
Restoration Hardware gets go-ahead for Meatpacking District hotel
Home design brand is developing a boutique guesthouse in a 130-year-old building → Read More
Councilman riding to the rescue of Prospect Park's last horse stable
Walker Blankinship is selling Kensington Stables after his mother entered bankruptcy. But asking a buyer to save the space for horses could be a challenge → Read More
De Blasio announces six weeks paid parental leave for city employees
Mayor will authorize extension of benefits to 20,000 city managers and staff, with plans to offer them to union-represented workers as well → Read More
De Blasio announces six weeks' paid parental leave for nonunion city employees
Mayor will authorize extension of benefits to 20,000 city managers and staff, with plans to offer them to union-represented workers as well → Read More
This eco-friendly dry cleaning startup is pedaling a new idea
Kam Saifi's NextCleaners stores are using electric freight tricycles to pick up and deliver laundered clothes → Read More
When Bed-Nos Wine took up space at 294 Nostrand Ave., its neighbor Kennedy Pizza & Chicken had to cut its awning in half.
When Bed-Nos Wine took up space at 294 Nostrand Ave., its neighbor Kennedy Pizza & Chicken had to cut its awning in half. → Read More
Have an electric car? Good luck finding a public station to charge it
With an estimated 3,000 electric vehicles in the city and Westchester County the number of public chargers have not kept up → Read More
New York loses ground to California, no longer has the most coveted Zip codes
This year's Forbes top 10 Most Expensive ZIP Codes in the U.S. included only two in New York City. → Read More
Groupon site Ideel to pack up and ship out of New York
The flash-sale site announced more layoffs and the closure of its New York office. It will move to Chicago, where Groupon is headquartered. → Read More
House-cleaning startup Handy raises $50 million amid legal disputes
After the Series C round, led by Fidelity Management and Research Company, the New York-based company will expand within the 33 cities it currently operates in. → Read More
The makers of New York's manholes can't cover up poor labor conditions
Con Edison turned to an American network of foundries after photos showed Indian laborers making manhole covers shirtless and barefoot. → Read More
Figures released by the New York City Economic Development Corporation showed the expected contribution from the New York Mets' run to be over $69 million
Figures released by the New York City Economic Development Corp. showed the expected contribution from the Mets' postseason run to be more than $69 million. → Read More
These 70 New Yorkers are on Forbes 400 wealthiest Americans list
Michael Bloomberg and the Koch brothers were included on the magazine's list of the richest individuals in the nation. → Read More