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Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted a Dominican Heritage reception at Gracie Mansion where speakers praised the administration’s door‑knocking outreach to tenants; city officials point to volunteer and agency canvassing programs, tenant associations, site visits and at least one landlord settlement as… more ›
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New York City Council leaders and Governor Kathy Hochul announced new local and state funding commitments after federal officials moved to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) work authorization for Haitian immigrants; Council Speaker Julie Menin said the City secured about… more ›
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New York City Council members used the Aug. 13 stated meeting to preview a September oversight hearing on the Upper East Side Legionnaires outbreak and floated immediate demands — a seasonal Legionnaires hotline, local testing clinics, and stronger cooling‑tower cleaning… more ›
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New York City’s Council voted on Aug. 13, 2026 to create the nation’s first Office of Insurance Accountability, a new municipal office charged with publishing insurance pricing reports, offering consumer assistance including on‑staff claim adjusters, and conducting annual studies aimed… more ›
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At a City Council stated meeting on August 13, 2026, members voted on a package that makes outdoor dining year‑round, advances the SCOOP Act (dog waste measures), and includes related reforms such as winter enclosure rules and quarterly fee payments… more ›
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Julie Menin and other Council members signaled concerns about Mayor Adams’s nominee to lead the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA), John Mangen, citing past writings and rhetoric about community benefit agreements and the BSA’s role; they say they will… more ›
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New York City’s City Council on Aug. 13, 2026, approved legislation creating the nation’s first Office of Insurance Accountability to study insurance pricing, publish reports, and provide on‑staff claim adjusters to help New Yorkers navigate rising homeowners, auto and small‑business… more ›
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New York City Council announced a legislative inquiry on Aug. 13, 2026 into four trading and cryptocurrency platforms — Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase and Gemini — over marketing and advertising practices the Council says may be targeting minors and luring them… more ›
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New York City and New York State announced new legal-aid money this week to help immigrants after federal funding and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) changes; state officials pledged more than $7 million to Legal Aid Services for unaccompanied minors, and… more ›
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Mayor Mamdani and the Theatre Development Fund (TDF) launched a citywide lottery offering more than 2,000 free Broadway tickets for high school students, open now through Monday, Aug. 17 at 10:00 a.m., with every applicant receiving a two-month free TDF… more ›
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City Planning Commission public hearing on Aug. 12, 2026 examined the 100‑12 Queens Boulevard rezoning; Fontaine Co‑op residents urged the commission to require a recorded restrictive declaration guaranteeing a minimum 55‑foot separation to protect light, air and property values. Source:… more ›
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The City Planning Commission (CPC) met on Aug. 12, 2026, to review several rezonings and mixed‑use development applications that include Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) requirements; applicants described a proposed Queens Boulevard mixed‑use building selecting MIH option one for now but… more ›
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Tremont Avenue busway announced to speed the BX36 in the Bronx will begin daily restrictions on Sept. 19, 2026, with painted and reinforced sidewalk extensions, new lane configurations, and limits on which vehicles may use the corridor. # What’s happening… more ›
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Mayor Mamdani announced the city has begun work on a dedicated Tremont Avenue busway for the BX36, to start operating September 19, 2026, with officials projecting up to 60% faster service and up to six minutes saved per trip. Source:… more ›
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The Department of Finance (DOF) told the City Council Finance Committee that the $25 million ECB (Environmental Control Board) amnesty number appears in the adopted FY2027 budget, but officials did not provide the department’s calculation or the participation rate underlying… more ›
