NEW YORK CITY-A blue-ribbon commission says the Metropolitan Transportation Authority should encourage transit-oriented development and draw most of its energy from renewable sources.

NEW YORK CITY-The authority will publish an annual report of safety conformance for all of its facilities, including the World Trade Center.

NEW YORK CITY-The authority will publish an annual report of safety conformance for all of its facilities, including the World Trade Center.

BROOKLYN, NY-Plans have been unveiled for the renovation of a decommissioned firehouse into a permanent home for the Brooklyn Philharmonic.

NEW YORK CITY-The $31-million, 136-key new build in Long Island City is part of the chain's $1-billion relaunch program.

NEW YORK CITY-With apartment prices and vacancies both slipping, the residential investment sales forecast for 2009 has some clouds of uncertainty.

NEW YORK CITY-With apartment prices and vacancies both slipping, the residential investment sales forecast for 2009 has some clouds of uncertainty.

NEW YORK CITY-The 11,000-square-foot Market Diner on Eleventh Avenue reopens to serve a growing residential base, including condos from its landlord, the Moinian Group.