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The historic 1963 March on Washington - were you there?
The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech took place before an enormous crowd in Washington, DC on August 28, 1963.
Bankruptcy trustee to distribute Tavern’s assets
In a step intended to expedite the Tavern on the Green bankruptcy proceeding, the bankruptcy court judge announced he will appoint a trustee to distribute the restaurant's limited assets.
Slot machines at Aqueduct? No, not yet
The state's tortured eight-year quest to install a limited casino at the Aqueduct racetrack in Queens has failed for the third time, with the governor's office announcing Thursday that its chosen bidder would not be awarded the contract.
State legislators focus on NYC’s illegal “hotels”
Concern continues about owners of apartment buildings who rent out rooms to tourists in buildings occupied in part by resident tenants. State legislators have introduced legislation in the New York State Senate and Assembly that will help the city enforce its laws against these illegal "hotels."
HTC accepts Starwood’s apology
As we reported in Hotel Voice last week, a March 11 New York Daily News story contained untrue information about our union.
City Hall sponsoring living wage study
The New York City government is reportedly sponsoring a study to examine the feasibility of applying living wage standards for developments that receive public subsidies.
Staybridge Suites to open in May in Hell’s Kitchen
The 310-room Staybridge Suites extended stay, all-suite hotel is expected to open this May on West 44th Street at Ninth Avenue.
City Council’s new Progressive Caucus includes 9 HTC-backed members
United around housing, economic development, labor, and civil rights issues, 12 members of City Council have formed a new voting bloc they are calling the Progressive Caucus.
Finally, two new members for the NLRB
Among President Barack Obama's 15 recess appointments to various executive branch positions are Craig Becker and Mark Pearce, both of whom were appointed to the National Labor Relations Board. They will fill two of the three long-vacant positions on the board, a development which will enable a large backlog of undecided cases finally to move forward.
Do-it-yourself dining at the Grand Hyatt
Wedged between the bell desk and an antiques store in the lobby of the Grand Hyatt New York hotel on East 42nd Street is an elegant new market offering designer pastries, salads of baby greens and hot meals to go.
