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Greg David

Greg David is a contributor and Ravitch fiscal and economics reporter at THE CITY. He spent 35 years at Crain’s New York Business as editor, editorial director and a columnist. He is also the director of the business and economics reporting program at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY as well as the Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Program.

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Posted inState Budget

State Budget Briefly Spared Pain as Trump Squeeze Looms

by Greg David Aug. 11, 2025, 4:51 p.m.Aug. 18, 2025, 10:36 a.m.
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli projects $34 billion in future deficits as federal social service dollars evaporate — likely forcing tough spending choices.
New and older residential buildings line The Bronx.
Posted inHousing

Rent Freeze Proposal Chills Cash-Starved Owners of Bronx Buildings

by Greg David Aug. 7, 2025, 5:00 a.m.Aug. 7, 2025, 11:52 a.m.
Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani’s pledge is raising alarms as bankers refuse to finance regulated buildings where costs outstrip income.
Pro-Israel advocates rallied at Cooper Union during a press conference about Jewish tudents saying they were intimidated during a pro-Palestine demonstration.
Posted inCity Comptroller

How Israel Bonds Became a Local Campaign Litmus Test

by Greg David July 22, 2025, 2:22 p.m.July 22, 2025, 3:34 p.m.
Comptroller Brad Lander let longtime investments in the Israeli state lapse. He says he’s just aiming for equal treatment for foreign debt — while Mayor Eric Adams’ top deputy suggests the comptroller has jumped on board a boycott.
Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani speaks in front of tech and business leaders at an event organized by Partnership for New York City.
Posted inCampaign 2025

Will Business and Mamdani Have a Meeting of the Minds?

by Greg David July 17, 2025, 3:09 p.m.July 17, 2025, 3:09 p.m.
Conversations with company executives leave hopes the democratic socialist nominee for mayor will broaden his circle of advisors and pick experienced managers — and skepticism about whether he will moderate his left-wing positions.
President Donald Trump exits the White House to board Marine One.
Posted inTrump Administration

What Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ Bill Means for NYC

by Greg David July 7, 2025, 5:00 a.m.July 7, 2025, 10:52 a.m.
Momentous decisions loom for state and city officials, who will either have to reduce services or find a way to absorb huge cuts in federal aid.
A corner building with a three sided billboard of a face up close. The eye of the poster faces out to the corner of 30th and 10th. In the background taller brick and glass buildings lead out of the frame.
Posted inManhattan

Plan to Rezone Midtown South for Housing Nears Council Approval

by Greg David July 1, 2025, 4:15 p.m.July 2, 2025, 10:33 a.m.
The area, currently designated for manufacturing, is home to buildings designed for a fading garment industry. But apartments could bloom there.
Mayor Eric Adams and Council Speaker Adrienne Adams at City Hall after budget deal. June 27. 2025.
Posted inCity Hall

Adams and Adams Shake on City Budget for Last Time

by Katie Honan and Greg David June 27, 2025, 7:45 p.m.June 29, 2025, 7:22 p.m.
At least one of them will definitely not have the same job next year.
Posted inCampaign 2025

Business Execs Ponder Making a Big Push to Reelect Eric Adams

by Greg David June 26, 2025, 2:44 p.m.June 26, 2025, 5:17 p.m.
Real estate and corporate leaders who abandoned the mayor for Andrew Cuomo are now anxious about popular democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as New York’s possible next mayor.
Mayor Eric Adams speaks at City Hall about job growth under his administration.
Posted inEconomy

Trump Policies Slam Brakes on NYC Economy

by Greg David June 23, 2025, 5:08 p.m.June 23, 2025, 5:57 p.m.
New data from the city’s budget office shows New York losing jobs for the first time since the pandemic struck — testing the mayor's record in an election year.
A produce market in Sunnyside, Queens, advertises accepting food assistance.
Posted inBudget, Trump Administration

How Ugly is Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill for NY? Very Ugly.

by Greg David June 17, 2025, 5:00 a.m.June 17, 2025, 10:19 a.m.
Analysis from groups that study health care, housing and the economy show more than $20 billion in lost federal aid for New York.

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