New York’s experience with rent controls in the interwar years was – compared to other rent control systems – less painful. Rents were kept in check until new supply came on stream. There is nothing at the moment, however, to suggest that Ireland is following the same route.
Irish-founded construction firm JT Magen is embroiled in a long-running legal dispute in New York. What is it about?
Two of America's VIP lawyers, a whip-smart comedian and Sam Smyth gather around one boisterous table to talk politics, conspiracies and a country on its way to self-annihilation – in the eyes of a couple of New York Democrats anyway.
Martha Nolan always wanted to set up her own business, and, during lockdown, she did just that. She is the co-founder of Out East Eyewear, a luxury sunglasses brand that is finalising a new funding round.
Kerry-born designer Don O’Neill may have enjoyed the “Meghan effect” but it wasn’t enough to save his job in light of Covid-19. From his brownstone in New York, he talks about burn out, the vagaries of fashion and why he won't start from scratch again.
Pete Hamill, who passed away on August 5, lived a big life. He was born to Irish immigrants in Brooklyn, and rose to become "prince of the city". He was a celebrity journalist, editor, novelist and biographer. And he was also my friend and mentor.
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