Some NY businesses cheer DOMA’s Repeal
The Supreme Court’s ruling brings relief to companies that were compensating employees whose same-sex spouses were taxed for receiving benefits that others enjoyed tax-free.
Recent work
Writing
Fed: nearly half of all college grads struggling
A Federal Reserve Bank of New York official Thursday spelled out just how difficult the job market is for young graduates: 45% of those in the workforce lack a job requiring a college degree.
Multimedia
With 3D Printing, the factory comes home
Desktop 3D printers can enable small-scale manufacturing with no middlemen and minimal start-up costs. Here’s one possible business model for the future.
Multimedia
Brooklyn Biketrain Attracts New Riders
Friday saw a surge of two-wheelers on the road to Manhattan as cyclists came out of hibernation for Bike to Work Day and the Fort Greene biketrain roared back into action.
Multimedia, Sound
Sound: 3d printing your way past copyright
The story of a man who started out 3D-printing his own invention — and found himself printing someone else’s.
Investigations, Multimedia
Alternative Enforcement is No Enforcement, Say Bronx Tenants
Freezing rooms, lead paint and killer mold are just three of the hundreds of tenant complaints at 1058 Southern Blvd. in the Bronx.
Multimedia, Sound
Sound: The Secret Speakeasy
New York real estate can make people go to extreme lengths just to get a good drink.
Writing
GOP Mayoral Candidates Debate Paid Sick Leave, Income Inequality
Five mayor hopefuls debated critical issues facing the city including paid sick leave and income inequality — as well as the legacy of Rudy Giuliani — at a forum yesterday.
Multimedia, Sound
Sound: Trivia Night at Chez Lola
A non-narrated piece from a heated Brooklyn throwdown.