Ilya Marritz

Ilya Marritz appears in the following:

The End of the Summer Job

Friday, August 12, 2016

One teenager in three is working a summer gig. That means the portion of teens with jobs has dropped by half since the 80’s.

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A $2.7 Billion Plan to Restart Construction on NJ Megamall

Tuesday, August 09, 2016

After years of delay, the developer of a planned 2.9 million square foot shopping center known as American Dream has begun to explain how they plan to finish construction.

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New Jersey Prepares an $800m Assist for Mall Developer

Monday, August 08, 2016

The developer of the stalled construction site known as American Dream is about to get a big infusion of cash.

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Why Americans Let Paid Vacation Days Go to Waste

Friday, August 05, 2016

While you sit daydreaming about your next vacation, consider this: more than half the country’s workers don’t use all their paid time off.

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The Uneasy Future of Germany's Refugees

Friday, July 29, 2016

As Germany continues to receive record numbers of refugees, far Right groups are harnessing anti-immigrant (and anti-media) sentiment to expand their cause.

Feds Expand Money Laundering Probe to All Five Boroughs – and Beyond

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

A government probe has already turned up some evidence of suspicious activity.

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Verizon Aims for a Makeover with Purchase of Yahoo!

Monday, July 25, 2016

While many people still think of Verizon as a phone business, it has other ambitions.

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Albany Lawmakers Vote to Make Some Airbnb Rentals Double Illegal

Friday, July 01, 2016

Under the new rules, people who list their apartments on sites like Airbnb could face stiff fines.

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If You Make Theater Affordable, Will It Bring a More Diverse Crowd?

Thursday, June 30, 2016

More than a decade ago, Signature Theatre made a bold move to diversify its audiences. The theory: you could get a broader mix of patrons by lowering prices.

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Four Ways New York Will Feel the ‘Brexit’

Friday, June 24, 2016

Voters in the United Kingdom have voted to leave the European Union, sending world financial markets into turmoil. The move will be felt in our area too.

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When Dirty Money Becomes Luxury Real Estate

Thursday, June 16, 2016

NPR follows the trail of a big bribe on the other side of the world until it reaches an unassuming apartment in Manhattan. This offers a glimpse into how money laundering works and why it is especially hard to unravel when dirty money becomes luxury real estate.

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Trying to Beat the Odds With Instagram and a Viola

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Today's fine arts grads are emerging into a job market that increasingly resembles the “gig economy,” full of freelancers and independent contractors, but precious few steady jobs.

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An Agreement ‘In Principle’ to End Strike By Verizon Workers

Friday, May 27, 2016

Tens of thousands of striking Verizon workers will likely be back on the job next week.

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Some Customers Suffer in Silence as Verizon Strike Grinds On

Monday, May 16, 2016

More than a month after tens of thousands of Verizon workers went on strike, customers seem to be feeling the consequences.

New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities reports  a 56 percent increase in complaints relating to Verizon's copper wire phone service. From the beginning of the strike last ...

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Cirque’s Plot to Conquer Broadway

Friday, May 13, 2016

Audiences are getting a chance to see the show before it officially opens later this month. What do they think?

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Risky Business

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Cirque du Soleil's plans for a Broadway show pose professional, creative and physical risks.

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Cirque du Soleil Launches Itself Onto Broadway

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

The Canadian circus company, with outposts in Las Vegas and Dubai, aims to plant a flag in New York.

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Hamilton's Gatekeeper

Tuesday, May 03, 2016

Tickets to "Hamilton" are almost impossible to come by. But there is a way, if you know a guy.

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Thousands Of Verizon Workers Go On Strike As Contract Talks Stall

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

About 40,000 Verizon workers went on strike Wednesday demanding an extension on talks for a new labor contract. The workers are represented by two unions, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Communications Workers of America.

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Verizon Workers Prepare to Strike

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Nearly 15,000 workers in New York State may go on strike Wednesday morning unless they reach a last-minute deal with their employer.

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