Monthly Archives: April 2014

The battle over Air BnB

The apartment-sharing service has hit a wall in New York, with elected officials and regulators accusing its users of operating illegally. This story was originally published April 30, 2014 in the West Side Spirit.  Air BnB, the apartment-sharing startup that … Continue reading

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Saving mom and pop

Is it time for an affordable housing-like effort to help local retailers? This story was originally published on April 9, 2014, in Our Town. The Upper East Side stationary store Blacker and Kooby has been around since 1963, at the … Continue reading

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