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NYC Plan Targets 35K Homes on Small Lots

New York City leaders are advancing a targeted strategy to address the ongoing housing shortage by focusing on underutilized small lots across the five boroughs. The proposal aims to remove regulatory barriers that have historically limited development potential, while also introducing a collaborative advisory group to guide long-term affordability solutions. By combining policy reform with expert input, the initiative seeks to expand housing opportunities, stimulate job creation, and make more efficient use of existing land throughout the city.

32BJ Deal Averts NYC Strike, Boosts Worker Pay

A tentative labor agreement between 32BJ SEIU and the Realty Advisory Board secures significant wage increases, pension boosts, and healthcare protections for 34,000 New York City residential building workers, while preventing a potential strike that could have disrupted services for 1.5 million residents. The four-year deal, pending member ratification, reflects a major win for building service workers and maintains stability across the city’s residential housing sector.

JIG Media Adds Bellamy to Amplify NYC College Sports

Mike Bellamy joins JIG Media to help amplify college athletics programs across New York City, expanding recruiting reach, fan engagement, and sponsorship and NIL opportunities.

The Livingston by Hyatt Opens in Downtown Brooklyn

The Livingston, the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Brooklyn, is now open at 291 Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn, offering a new upscale hotel option near Barclays Center, BAM, the Brooklyn Museum, and major subway lines. Developed by Midas Hospitality and ACRES Capital as part of the JdV by Hyatt brand, the 104-room hotel features modern accommodations, locally inspired dining, rooftop event space, and easy access to Manhattan and Brooklyn’s leading cultural destinations.

Eric Blackwell Joins JIG Media as NYC Political Director

(Press Release) Eric Blackwell Joins JIG Media as NYC Political Director

JIG Media Launches NYC News Network for Hyperlocal News

A new proprietary platform unifying JIG Media’s publications, expanding neighborhood-by-neighborhood across NYC

NYC $1B Investment Set for Coney Island Redevelopment

This press release, provided by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), details Mayor Eric Adams’ $1 billion investment to redevelop Coney Island, including new housing, reconstruction of the Riegelmann Boardwalk, and renovation of the Abe Stark Sports Center.

NYC Shifts Freight to Waterways in New Pilot

(PRESS RELEASE) Waterways Are the New Highways: New York City Begins Moving Freight Through Waterways as Part of Its Historic Blue Highways Pilot Program

PureGym Launches in NY/NJ for a City that Never Sleeps

(PRESS RELEASE) PureGym Launches in New York and New Jersey With True 24/7 Fitness for the City That Never Sleeps