President Trump has proposed a new visa program that could lead to permanent residency for those willing to pay a fee of about $5 million. Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, said on Tuesday that a “gold card” visa would replace the EB-5 visa, which was designed to encourage foreigners to invest in economically deprived areas. … Read more
Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey proposed a $58 billion budget on Tuesday that would keep spending roughly flat as the state braces for potentially drastic reductions in federal funding, including Medicaid. State officials acknowledged that drafting the final budget of Mr. Murphy’s second term had proved challenging amid uncertainty in Washington, where Republicans … Read more
Allies of former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo filed paperwork on Wednesday forming a super PAC to boost his likely campaign for mayor of New York City, the most concrete sign yet that he is preparing to jump into the race in the coming days. The super PAC, called Fix the City, has been registered with … Read more
The Roosevelt Hotel, a century-old building in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, became the improbable symbol of New York City’s migrant crisis, nicknamed “the new Ellis Island” for its role as an arrival center for migrants seeking shelter in the city. Images of immigrants languishing on the surrounding sidewalks as they waited for beds two … Read more
In the early days of the food-delivery-app explosion, DoorDash came up with a novel way to process tips customers gave to workers: It effectively kept the money for itself. The practice, in place for more than two years, eventually led to an outcry. In 2019, DoorDash halted it. But Dashers, as the app’s workers are … Read more
So the original menu “tells us about who they were and the idea of luxury” in 1912, she said. The waiters served passengers from silver platters. By some accounts, the main galley, which prepared the meals for first- and second-class passengers, had a bakery, a butcher shop and storage space for wine, beer and oysters. … Read more
Other retailers said they were treated like Mr. Conner: By the time they were presented with the loan agreement, they were too deeply invested to turn it down. They had little say in how their stores were designed, built and furnished, but the fund refused to break down the costs. When retailers pushed back, the … Read more
A quarter of New York City residents don’t have enough money for staples like housing and food, and many say they cannot afford to go to the doctor, according to a report that underscores the urgency of an affordability crisis elected officials are struggling to confront. The report, by a research group at Columbia University … Read more
Dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts voted in favor of a new contract on Tuesday, ending labor turbulence at ports that handle a large share of U.S. trade with the rest of the world. The dockworkers’ union, the International Longshoremen’s Association, said nearly 99 percent of its members had supported the contract, which raises … Read more
Cecilio Adames met up with five friends Sunday morning at a dock in Howard Beach, Queens. The group planned to go fishing on a boat one of them owned. It was not fishing season, and the air was a frigid 36 degrees, but Mr. Adames was “excited” to be going out in good company, his … Read more