For 140 years, New York has been shackled by an outdated law found nowhere else in America: the scaffold law. Enacted in 1885, this statute imposes “absolute liability” on property owners and ...

As any homeowner can tell you, the cost of construction is high and getting higher. The cost of building materials, lumber, concrete, and steel have spiked in recent years. Housing costs across the ...

Last month, authorities removed the scaffolding covering the western facade of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Since then, lucky pilgrims to this legendary 5th-century B.C.E. temple—which accepts ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Mike Florio, chief executive of the Long Island Builders Institute. As New York faces a worsening housing affordability crisis, one outdated law continues to ...

Mark Prussin is a digital producer at CBS New York. He covers breaking news, sports, politics and trending stories in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Mark joined the CBS New York team in 2019.