Mar. 25--M&T Bank says it is pausing construction of its "tech hub" at Seneca One tower, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. "We remain committed to our vision for Seneca One," said Julia Berchou, an M&T spokeswoman. "Construction will resume as soon as it is deemed safe for workers to return to the job site. We will complete the project as quickly as possible and look forward to occupying the space ... Read More

Mar. 25--The adage "never let a good crisis go to waste" may seem a bit flippant for these perilous times. But its underlying truth should make us rethink how we pull more Americans into the new economy post-coronavirus, even as we ponder how to teach new skills to confront the pandemic -- and its economic effects -- right now. State Sen. Tim Kennedy's proposal to speed the retraining of laid ... Read More

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript:Errol Louis: Earlier tonight, Mayor de Blasio called on city agencies to make mandatory budget cuts as the fiscal impact of the coronavirus pandemic worsens. The Mayor said the number of confirmed cases in our city now accounts for 35 percent of all cases across the United States. And Mayor de Blasio joins me ... Read More

Mar. 23--The construction industry was deemed as an "essential business" that can continue operating under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's newest executive order, but developers say it's still not completely business as usual. At first glance, commercial development seems to be relatively unscathed. Major projects continue almost unabated, particularly public-sector projects or those considered to be of ... Read More

ALBANY – New York is ordering its residents to stay at home as much as possible, closing all nonessential businesses as the novel coronavirus continues its rapid spread throughout the state. Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled the NYS on Pause plan on Friday, calling it a necessary step to try to limit people from passing on the coronavirus at the center of a global epidemic. It took effect Sunday at 8 ... Read More

(Bloomberg)—For now, construction continues. As the coronavirus outbreak quiets New York City -- closing offices, idling taxis and shuttering bars -- workers in bright yellow reflective vests, hard hats and steel-toe boots are still showing up. On Wednesday morning, the pounding of jackhammers and the blaring beeps of trucks in reverse broke the eerie quiet on the waterfront in Brooklyn’s ... Read More

New Jersey’s top transportation officials on Wednesday defended their decision to hold a hearing during the coronavirus outbreak, on what would be the first toll increase in nearly a decade for the state’s two most heavily traveled highways.That comes as Gov. Phil Murphy implements a ban on events with more than 50 people and U.S. President Donald Trump recommends gatherings stay below 10 ... Read More

Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey's Congressional delegation are pressing the Trump administration for a multibillion-dollar bailout for the state's budget, as the coronavirus outbreak grinds the national economy to a halt and wreaks havoc on state budgets.Murphy said Wednesday that he would seek block grants for New Jersey, which are federal dollars with far more flexibility in how they can be ... Read More

Mar. 16--ALBANY -- Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is urging the federal government to develop a national strategy to combat the coronavirus pandemic, hoping officials will enlist the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to retrofit existing facilities into temporary medical centers and authorize states to further broaden their testing capacity. The governor said Sunday that he feels he has done most of what he ... Read More

Mar. 15--ALBANY -- The military needs to be mobilized to help quickly build more hospital capacity to handle the novel coronavirus spread, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo urged in an op-ed piece this morning directed at President Trump. "Dear Mr. President," the Cuomo piece in the New York Times began before he also urged federal regulators to further loosen the reigns on states so more testing can be ... Read More