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Graffiti is now a growing problem in SoHo, as the neighborhood has been the target of vandals in recent weeks and local shop owners say the eyesores are keeping customers away.

Once known for its upscale boutiques which cemented its reputation as a top shopping destination for New Yorkers and tourists alike, the neighborhood has found itself a symbol of the toll of last year.

De Blasio: New FDR-inspired 'Cleanup Corps' will create 10K jobs, 'revitalize' city © Provided by WINS Radio New York Bill de Blasio NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- New York City has launched a “New Deal-inspired” cleanup program that will create 10,000 new jobs and bolster the five boroughs' pandemic recovery, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday. The “City Cleanup Corps,” which is modeled after former President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s post-Great Depression “Civilian Conservation Corps,” will comprise approximately 10,000 cleanup-centric jobs in agencies including the Department of Par...

New York assemblyman Mike Lipetri argues New York City faces 'economic collapse' if Cuomo, de Blasio keep enforcing COVID-19 restrictions. Embattled New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio took aim at the city’s wealthiest residents on Thursday, calling for taxes that will "redistribute the wealth" and fund recovery efforts following the coronavirus pandemic. De Blasio outlined his revitalization plans during his final "State of the City" address. The mayor argued that higher taxes on the rich would generate revenue to aid an overhaul of a local economy reeling from the pandemic. "We’re going ...