The Midtown Gazette

A Columbia Journalism School newsroom covering Midtown Manhattan in the heart of New York City.


Category: Money
  • The End of the – Belt – Line

    The End of the – Belt – Line

    Like 80 percent of the businesses that have left the garment district since 1980, accessories manufacturer Terry Schwartz is in danger of disappearing as more and more garment related business is conducted abroad.

  • Despite Job Growth, Plenty of Worry in Midtown West

    Despite Job Growth, Plenty of Worry in Midtown West

    The U.S. gained 103,000 jobs in September, a better number than many economists expected. But with unemployment stuck at 9.1 percent, the job market remains tough in Midtown West.

  • No Basketball Means Big Problems

    No Basketball Means Big Problems

    Although the Knicks value’ continues to soar despite their home arena being closed, local business around Madison Square Garden aren’t so fortunate during the NBA lockout.

  • More Designers Rely on Online Marketplaces to Bolster Sales

    More Designers Rely on Online Marketplaces to Bolster Sales

    Over the past decade, fashion designers have had more abundant and affordable options to sell their lines online. Designers are getting larger audiences online, but will it be enough to launch young designers into fashion stardom?

  • Ambulances Suffer Increased Delays from West Side

    Ambulances Suffer Increased Delays from West Side

    EMTs rushing west side patients to hospitals report regular delays crossing town, since St. Vincent’s hospital closed more than a year ago.

  • Local Libraries Seize E-reader Opportunity, Large Public Libraries Lag

    Local Libraries Seize E-reader Opportunity, Large Public Libraries Lag

    As the digital age consumes traditional print media, smaller libraries add programs offering tablet readers available for lending. Larger libraries provide remote access through a mobile app, but struggle to meet demands for loanable e-readers due to budget limitations.

  • The 12-Day Broadway Week that Few Got to See

    The 12-Day Broadway Week that Few Got to See

    Broadway Week, a NYC & Company initiative to sell half price tickets to Broadway shows for 12 days, wrapped up on Sept.30. While the event provided some theatergoers with discounted prices, most either were unaware of the event or were disappointed that tickets were sparse and cost more than the half price that Taxi T.V.…

  • Bloggers Take Fashion’s Night Out

    Bloggers Take Fashion’s Night Out

    Bloggers have often been hailed as the new journalists, giving their readers up to date news when they need it most. Yet bloggers seem to have escaped the same criticism that journalists face when it comes to accepting free products.