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  • E. 98th St. rezoning would reserve transit easement for MTA elevator at Sutter Ave–Rutland Rd to add ADA access — funding, maintenance and timeline not specified

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    Jun 12
    New York City, NYC Department of City Planning
    Brooklyn, Budget, East Flatbush, Environment, Housing, Kings Highway, Permits and Licenses, Transportation

    East 98th Street rezoning scoping meeting (DCP CEQR 26DCP122K) in East Flatbush on June 11, 2026 included a proposal for a transit easement in a new mixed‑use building that “would allow the MTA to construct an elevator and stairwell” to… more ›

  • East Flatbush rezoning scoping: AAB Realty proposes six 12–14‑story mixed‑use buildings on E. 98th St. — ~800 units, ~200 permanently affordable (DEIS underway)

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    Jun 12
    New York City, NYC Department of City Planning
    Brooklyn, East Flatbush, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Housing, Kings Highway, Permits and Licenses, Real Estate, Transportation

    The New York City Department of City Planning held a public scoping meeting on June 11, 2026, for the East 98th Street rezoning (CEQR 26DCP122K) in East Flatbush, Brooklyn; the applicant, AAB Realty Holdings, proposes rezoning portions of two blocks… more ›

  • Speaker Menin Demands DOE Produce No‑Bid Contracts as Council Caps Emergency No‑Bids at 90 Days — Oversight Targets $1.25B in Non‑Competitive Deals

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    Jun 12
    New York City
    Budget, Business, Education

    SEO-OPTIMIZED INTRO At the June 11, 2026 New York City Council stated meeting in the Red Room, Speaker Julie Menin publicly pressed the Department of Education (DOE) to produce its no-bid contracts, reiterated the council’s new law limiting long-term no-bid… more ›

  • Gutierrez’s Intro 579A Would Require DOE to Run Annual Multilingual 3K/Pre‑K Outreach Targeting Shelters and Public Housing

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    Jun 12
    New York City
    Education, Housing

    New York City Council members discussed Intro 579A at the June 11, 2026 stated meeting, a bill sponsored by Council Member Jennifer Gutierrez that would require the New York City Department of Education (DOE) to develop and implement an annual… more ›

  • NYC Council Proposes Redeveloping Parkchester, Marcy and Sunnyside Libraries into 100% Affordable Housing — Seeks $60M to Unlock PPPs

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    Jun 12
    New York City
    Bronx, Brooklyn, Budget, Economic Development, Education, Housing, Parkchester, Queens, Real Estate, Staten Island, Sunnyside

    The City Council on June 11, 2026 proposed fully redeveloping three standalone public libraries into combined library-and-housing projects delivering 100% affordable housing, and asked the mayoral administration to include $60 million in the upcoming city capital budget to unlock public–private… more ›

  • Julie Menin Seeks $60M to Rebuild NYC Libraries With 100% Affordable Housing — Parkchester, Marcy and Sunnyside First

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    Jun 12
    New York City
    Bronx, Brooklyn, Budget, Economic Development, Education, Housing, Inwood, Manhattan, Parkchester, Queens, Real Estate, Staten Island, Sunnyside, Taxes

    City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a plan on June 12, 2026 to redevelop aging standalone public library branches and build 100% affordable housing above them, asking the mayor’s administration to earmark $60 million in the city capital budget and… more ›

  • Heat Wave + World Cup: NYC Opens Hundreds of Free Cooling Centers — Find Sites at nyc.gov/beattheat or by Calling 311

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    Jun 11
    New York City, NYC Mayor’s Office
    Environment, Manhattan, Midtown, Public Safety, Transportation

    New York City activated hundreds of free public cooling centers on June 11, 2026 as a heat wave and possible storms coincide with World Cup events; Mayor Zohran Mamdani told New Yorkers to find cooling-center locations at nyc.gov/beattheat or by… more ›

  • NYC’s World Cup Match-Day Traffic Plan: Dedicated Bus/Shuttle Lanes on 5th & 6th Aves, 32nd–33rd St. Closed and Truck Deliveries Restricted

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    Jun 11
    New York City, NYC Mayor’s Office
    Business, Manhattan, Midtown, Public Safety, Transportation

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on June 11, 2026 reiterated match‑day traffic plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including dedicated bus and stadium shuttle lanes on 5th and 6th Avenues in Midtown, closures of blocks around Penn Station… more ›

  • Mamdani Opens 36 Renovated Affordable Co‑ops in Harlem — Homes $220K–$288K; City Eyes Conversion of ~44 More Under $22B Housing Plan

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    Jun 11
    New York City, NYC Mayor’s Office
    Budget, Economic Development, Harlem, Housing, Manhattan, Real Estate

    SEO-OPTIMIZED INTRO Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a June 10, 2026 ribbon-cutting in Harlem for ANCP Morningside, unveiling 36 renovated affordable cooperative homes and reiterating the administration’s block-by-block housing plan to convert city-owned Affordable Neighborhood Cooperative Program (ANCP) buildings into permanently… more ›

  • Ahead of Summer Heat, NYC Urges Sign-Ups for Notify NYC as City Prepares Hundreds of Cooling Centers — About 620 Potential Sites

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    Jun 11
    New York City, NYC Mayor’s Office
    Environment, Housing, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety

    New York City officials warned residents about extreme heat and urged New Yorkers to sign up for Notify NYC alerts as the city prepares to activate “hundreds” of cooling centers this summer; officials say the city maintains roughly 620 potential… more ›

  • New York City Council Forecasts Nearly $2B in FY2026–27 Tax Upside; Leaders Push Rainy Day Fund, Hold Final Budget Split

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    Jun 11
    New York City
    Budget, Business, Economic Development, Education, Parks and Recreation, Taxes, Transportation

    The New York City Council on June 10, 2026 released an updated June 2026 economic and tax revenue forecast that projects nearly $2 billion in additional tax revenue across fiscal years 2026–27; Council leadership said a “considerable amount” of any… more ›

  • At NYC Pride, Mayor Zohran Mamdani Announces $15M Two-Year Boost for Gender-Affirming Care, Names Taylor Brown to Lead New LGBTQIA+ Office

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    Jun 11
    New York City, NYC Mayor’s Office
    Budget, Corona, Queens

    Mayor Zohran Mamdani used his first New York City Pride event on June 9, 2026 to announce a $15 million, two‑year investment in gender‑affirming care and to highlight the city’s new Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, led by Taylor Brown;… more ›

  • Controller Warns AI or Market Shock Could Cut NYC Tax Revenue $9B–$14B, Calls for Stronger Rainy‑Day Rules and Reserves

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    Jun 11
    New York City
    Budget, Economic Development

    The New York City Council Finance Committee heard testimony on June 9, 2026, about the FY2027 executive budget and a new analysis from the Controller’s office that warns AI‑related and market volatility scenarios could cut city tax revenues by $9–$14… more ›

  • City Pledges $256M Capital, $118M Expense ($374M) for NYCHA Vacant‑Unit Readiness — No FY28 Unit Count Given

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    Jun 11
    New York City
    Budget, Housing, Real Estate

    The City’s FY27 executive budget hearing in the New York City Council Finance Committee (June 9, 2026) included new funding for NYCHA (New York City Housing Authority) vacant‑unit readiness — $256 million in city capital and $118 million in expense… more ›

  • Council Probes FEPS Voucher Costs vs. Congregate Shelter Spending, Pushes to Expand One‑Year Vouchers for Families

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    Jun 11
    New York City
    Budget, Housing

    The New York City Council Finance Committee held an FY2027 executive budget hearing on June 9, 2026 in Council Chambers at City Hall to probe City FEPS voucher costs versus congregate shelter spending and to ask whether the city can… more ›

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