Coronavirus

Remote Work will be a ‘Huge Driver’ of Growth for Orange County
In spite of rising coronavirus cases in the county and throughout New York State, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus and

Governor Says Pfizer COVID Vaccine to Arrive in NY on Dec. 15
ALBANY—In another sign of some light at the end of the tunnel on the COVID crisis, at a press

NY Entering New COVID Phase; Hospital Capacity, Staffing Now Top Concern
ALBANY—In response to rising COVID hospitalizations throughout the state, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said today that the state

MTA Faces ‘Fiscal Tsunami’ Without Federal Relief; Warns of Major Service Reductions, 9,400 Layoffs
NEW YORK—MTA Chairman and CEO Patrick J. Foye presented on Wednesday what he described as the most difficult and

CPC Launches New Flex Small Loan Program Geared for Small NY Multifamily Properties
NEW YORK—The Community Preservation Corp. a leading New York City-based nonprofit affordable housing and community revitalization finance company, has

Real Estate Experts Share Insights on Global Real Estate Trends, Future of Cities and Homes
WHITE PLAINS Real estate’s most influential thought leaders came together virtually on November 5-6 to share thoughts on succeeding

PRESIDENT'S CORNER: Lessons From a Year of Resilience and Perseverance
If I were to go back two years, to when I accepted the position of HGAR President-Elect, and knew then

Westchester CE Latimer Proposes Tax Cut Despite COVID Pandemic
WHITE PLAINS—With a backdrop of rising coronavirus cases in Westchester County and New York State, Westchester County Executive George

Home Sales in Most Local Markets Rebound from Pandemic Lockdowns
WHITE PLAINS—Homes sales in the northern suburbs of New York City, with the exception of the Bronx, have emerged

GATEWAY PERSPECTIVES: Don’t Let Our Guard Down
Back in the height of the lockdown caused by COVID-19 in April and May of this year, on weekends I

DiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in its History
ALBANY—The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is facing the greatest crisis in its long history, with few viable options without federal

Report: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
ALBANY—Municipalities in New York State collected nearly $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7% of