“The professional bail bondsman brings important benefits for society. Changing the effective system of the status quo would be not only a mistake but catastrophic.”

For New Yorkers who rent out their homes, they risk possible violations and thousands of dollars in fines. It's the latest example of how popular tech companies run smack into government regulations.

The biggest office building in New York City – actually, the biggest office building anywhere east of the Mississippi River – is a structure you’ve probably never heard of: It’s 55 Water Street. It's a 1970s-era skyscraper just steps from the East River.

Time is running out for one of the Bloomberg Administration's signature economic development projects.

The word "MOOC" is everywhere you turn in the world of higher education these days. Here. And here. And here, here and here.

The legislature in Albany is back in session, and among the top items on the agenda: whether or how to renew the tax abatement on 364,000 co-ops and condominiums in New York City.

One of the less visible affects of Hurricane Sandy was the mostly-below ground electric system that supplies the stock exchange, the subways, and countless businesses with power.

In the last quarter of 2012, two contrary forces played on Manhattan's commercial real estate market. The threat of the "fiscal cliff" caused a spike in sales of office buildings, while Sandy's floodwaters put dozens of downtown office buildings out of commission, raising questions about the neighborhood's future.

Shortly after Sandy hit, Insurance Auto Auctions leased the two runways at Calverton Airpark, on Eastern Long Island. Tens of thousands of cars are now collecting at the airport, while they await auction.

As 2013 begins, you can expect to pay more taxes as a result of the deal Congress reached on New Year's Day. But not everyone's taxes go up equally, and different regions of the country are affected different ways.

A raft of new laws take effect January 1 in New York State, addressing a range of issues from business contracts to the health care system.

After years of shrinking tax revenues and yawning budget gaps, New York City's finances have improved significantly, according to a report from the city's Independent Budget Office.

The General Store in Newtown, Connecticut, is playing a central role following the mass school shooting last week.

On Monday, the first funerals for the victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting took place. Two six year olds, Noah Pozner and Jack Pinto, were laid to rest.

Rents on Manhattan apartments continue to rise, but at a slower rate than earlier in the year.

As unsalvageable, flood-damaged cars get hauled off the streets, they have to go somewhere. Recyclers are now beginning to report an uptick in business due to Sandy.

With Hanukkah already underway, and Christmas just 17 days away, the streets of Manhattan are filling with shoppers.

Some New Yorkers say their cars are being towed from Sandy-affected areas without warning, and the city confirms, it’s true.