Deborah Wei first wore a “No Stadium in Chinatown” T-shirt emblazoned with red English letters and Chinese characters in 2000, when she helped to scuttle a proposed baseball stadium for the Phillies. She wore an updated version a decade later, with the word “Stadium” crossed out and replaced by “Casino,” when local opposition derailed a […]
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A Windham Mountain Ski Resort Rebrands, and Some Locals Feel Left out
Windham Mountain, a ski resort just over two hours north of New York City, was in need of revamping. The lift lines were too long. The food and drink quality had declined. So when word got out that a new ownership group was taking over, the change was initially welcomed. But then the new owners, […]
Read MoreReal Estate Godfather of Harlem Explains How To Buy A Home and Gain Wealth
Most financial advisors will tell you that owning property is one of the best ways to create generational wealth. But in cities like New York and Los Angeles, rising housing costs and interest rates can make owning even a closet seem out of reach and leave long-term renters like me feeling hopeless. Godfather of Harlem […]
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