City Councilman Alan Gerson has taken out a personal loan and lent his re-election campaign $45,000, according to his latest campaign finance filing.
Gerson, in a brief chat in the stairway next to the Council Chambers just now, said he took out the loan to help pay for “up-front” campaign expenses, like hosting a campaign web site, and hiring ...

General Growth Properties reportedly has until Friday to reach an agreement regarding $900 million in debt, casting further doubt on the firm’s plans to redevelop the South Street Seaport and, to a lesser extent, its plans to take part in a $700 million mixed-use development in East Harlem. “I guess the entire community is kind of wondering where we ...

10 a.m. Part two of the Lower Manhattan Redevelopment Committee's oversight hearing on the building of the “New World Trade Center.” Led by committee chair Alan Gerson. Committee Room, City Hall. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Learn how to attain financial stability in an unstable economy while still saving for your retirement at the Wi$eUp ...

Some undecided people have announced they’re going to vote for the term-limits extension. Alan Gerson, whose amendment with David Yassky to create a charter revision commissioin was defeated, said “New Yorkers deserve to have a debate about continuity” and that he has to vote yes in order to support that bill. Jimmy Vacca, who initially opposed the bill, said ...