Category Archives: Economy

Bloomberg’s New York: Garment Industry Disappearing

By Maurice Pinzon During the current financial crisis on Wall Street, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s knowledge of how money circulates and is leveraged gives him a well-informed perspective of the volatility of the economic crisis and how it affects the … Continue reading

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Flushing No. 7 Line’s Willets Point Station Awaits a Name Change

By Maurice Pinzon Next Monday, former New York Mets first baseman Keith Hernandez is scheduled to throw out the first pitch on opening day at Shea Stadium in Flushing. As fans enter the 43-year-old stadium, they will be able to … Continue reading

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Blackout Loans for Small Businesses Now at Zero Percent

By Maurice Pinzon In an effort to provide a slightly better economic buffer to small businesses hit by the blackout in Northwest Queens last month, the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) has dropped the interest rate … Continue reading

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