Seizing on the opportunity that comes with a massive advantage in both houses of the state legislature, Democratic lawmakers are making a renewed push for a tax on pied-à-terres, non-primary residences favored by the super-rich who’d rather pop in to a penthouse for a weekend visit than crash
City Council members are leveraging ire over billionaire Ken Griffin’s purchase of a $238 million Central Park South penthouse to galvanize support for a stalled state bill aimed at creating a new tax on part-time New York residents, also known as the pied-à-terre tax. Council members Mark
From left, Assembylmember Harvey Epstein, Principal Marlon Hosang, Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza, Principals Robert Simon and Abbe Futterman and District 1 Superintendent Carry Chan Howard during Carranza’s recent tour of some of the schools in District 1. BY ALEJANDRA
Listen closely in New York’s halls of power these days and you’re likely to hear the unmistakable strains of a kale smoothie in the blender. Yes, the Empire State’s share of politicians shunning meat is growing, with many going green in recent years. Sources in the state Capitol say hummus