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Hochul ‘Considering Options’ to Rehab Penn Station Without Real Estate Boondoggle
Is reality finally catching up to Kathy Hochul?
March 13, 2023
Gov. Hochul’s Penn Station Tax Giveaway Makes Less Sense Than Ever
Emails show collaboration between the state's economic development agency and a real estate firm headed by a major donor to Gov. Hochul. Will taxpayers be holding the bag (again)?
March 6, 2023
OPINION: Gov. Hochul’s Penn Station Plan is Flawed from a Transit Perspective
Train capacity can be increased without even expanding Penn Station — but the state doesn't seem to care.
July 26, 2022
Friday’s Headlines: Rubber Stamp Edition
The big story of the day was Empire State Development's approval of Gov. Hochul's real estate deal masquerading as a Penn Station redesign plan. Plus other news.
July 22, 2022
Hold Developer Accountable for Failed Promises at Brooklyn Mega-Project: Advocates
Whatever happened to our "Urban Room"?
July 15, 2022
Council Candidate: Hells Kitchen Needs Another 7 Train Station
Erik Bottcher calls for the revival of the unbuilt station at 41st Street and Tenth Avenue.
June 8, 2021
Op-Ed: Gov. Cuomo’s Plan for New LIRR Station for Islanders is a Boondoggle
The state's plan for a new LIRR station at Belmont Park raises many questions, many of which are asked in this op-ed by a respected transit analyst.
July 9, 2019
