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JetBlue finally touches down in LIC

Three years after it began scanning the horizon for a new home, JetBlue Airways has finally landed in Long Island City, Queens.The airline opened its new 200,000-square-foot headquarters office at the Brewster Building Wednesday morning and was joined ... »

Steiner Studios opens five new sound stages

and Miriam Kreinin Souccar - Steiner Studios, the 7-year-old production facility in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, opened five new soundstages Monday, in an effort to capitalize on the city's film and television production boom. The new stages total 45,000 sq... »

Back in the hole

Perhaps it was just too good to be true.For two years prior to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, reconstruction of the World Trade Center site saw tremendous progress, as everyone involved cast aside years of rancor to pull together and present... »

South Bronx gives up on absent banks

Upending years of popular wisdom, some community groups in the Morrisania section of the South Bronx have given up on urging low-income residents to open bank accounts.“Why should we encourage low-income individuals to open a bank account when we don't... »

South Street Seaport lessee shares Pier 17 plans

The firm that leases the South Street Seaport has started sharing its plan for renovating Pier 17 with officials who need to approve the company's proposal to create a more open mall that takes better advantage of the pier's waterfront location.Howard ... »

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