Category: New York City

• Mayor Mamdani Unveils 50+ Small‑Business Reforms; Says Upper East Side Legionnaires Source ‘Believed’ Eliminated After Cooling‑Tower Remediation

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  Jul 21

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a package called “OPEN for Small Businesses,” signing an executive order and unveiling more than 50 regulatory reforms for small businesses, and provided an update on… more ›

• Mamdani Makes OPEN Permanent: 50+ Small‑Business Reforms, Expanded NYC BEST and Business‑Owner Bill of Rights

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  Jul 21

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced “OPEN for Small Businesses,” a package of more than 50 city regulatory reforms and an executive order on July 20, 2026, that makes OPEN permanent, expands… more ›

• NYC Expands FIFA World Cup Final Shuttle Service — Shuttles Start 9:30 a.m.; Midtown Bus Lanes Active Until 11 p.m.

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  Jul 20

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani briefed New Yorkers on July 19, 2026 about expanded stadium shuttle service for the FIFA World Cup final, Midtown bus and shuttle routing, and match‑day travel guidance… more ›

• Mayor’s Office Launches Mandela Foundation Global Leadership Forum in NYC, Urges Global Solidarity Against Authoritarianism

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  Jul 20

  A July 19, 2026 event hosted by the Mayor’s Office in New York City opened the Mandela Foundation Global Leadership Forum with a speech invoking Nelson Mandela’s (Madiba’s) life, urging… more ›

• Council Demands Legal Safeguards for $29.7M Hudson River Park Payment from Clinton Park North Developers Amid 10-Year Build Window

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  Jul 20

  The July 16, 2026 New York City Council stated meeting recorded discussion about legal protections for roughly $29.7 million in Hudson River Park Trust payments tied to the Dwight Clinton… more ›

• NYC Council Approves 3,242 New Housing Units — Nearly 1,700 Affordable via MIH and HPD; Monitor Point, Clinton Park North Lead

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  Jul 20

  New York City Council’s July 16, 2026 stated meeting approved land-use applications that the council said will facilitate 3,242 new housing units across multiple neighborhoods, combining Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH)… more ›

• NYC Council Advances Intro 692A: One‑Time $10,000 “Power Respect Check” for ~25,000 Paraprofessionals After City Hall Rally

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  Jul 17

  City Council members and advocates gathered at a July 16, 2026 rally in the City Hall Rotunda to push passage of Intro 692A, described at the event as a one-time… more ›

• Mamdani Releases ‘Rental Ripoff’ Report — Manhattan West‑Side Encampment Noticed, To Be Cleared After 7‑Day Outreach; New Inspection Reforms Announced

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  Jul 17

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani released the city’s “rental ripoff” report July 16, 2026, announcing housing-enforcement reforms and saying a noticed Manhattan west-side encampment will be cleared after a seven-day outreach period.… more ›

• Mamdani’s ‘Rental Ripoff’ Plan: NYC to Investigate Every HEAT Complaint, Let Tenants Reschedule Inspections and Launch ‘Fix the City’ Enforcement

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  Jul 17

  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on July 16 announced a “rental ripoff” report and a package of housing enforcement reforms that, he said, will require inspectors to investigate every… more ›

• CPC Signs Off on Monitor Point Changes: 300 More Income‑Restricted Units Added, East Building to Be 100% Affordable

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  Jul 16

  The City Planning Commission on July 15, 2026 reviewed City Council modifications to the Monitor Point rezoning in Greenpoint and found those modifications within land‑use scope, noting the changes would… more ›

• CPC Presses 289 Kent Ave Developer to Reserve Ground‑Floor for Light Industry — Applicant Open but No Written Commitment

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  Jul 16

  At a City Planning Commission (CPC) meeting on July 15, 2026, commissioners pressed the applicant for the 289 Kent Avenue rezoning in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to commit in writing to prioritize… more ›

• City Council advances plan to phase out Central Park horse-drawn carriages by June 1, 2028 — Speaker Menin backs ban, calls for worker transition and horse-disposition details

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  Jul 16

  Romanch’s Law — a City Council proposal to phase out horse‑drawn carriages in Central Park after June 1, 2028 — drew a July 15, 2026 Health Committee hearing and a… more ›

• Independent vet exams at Romanch’s Law hearing find scars, lameness and dental neglect in NYC carriage horses — DOH won’t name contract vets

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  Jul 16

  Romanch’s Law hearing: independent veterinary exams of carriage horses found scars, dental neglect, lameness, and limited pasture access; DOH said a late‑2025 pilot inspected a small number of horses and… more ›

• Romanch’s Law hearing: DOH unable to produce five‑year count or disposition of NYC carriage horses; advocates say 500+ left registry

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  Jul 16

  Romanch’s Law (Intro 943) was the subject of a July 15, 2026 New York City Council Health Committee hearing where members pressed the Department of Health (DOH) for a precise… more ›

• Romanch’s Law Goes Before NYC Council — Menin Backs Ban on Central Park Horse-Drawn Carriages, Promises Worker Transition

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  Jul 16

  Romanch’s Law would ban horse‑drawn carriages in Central Park and is now before the City Council after a July 15, 2026 hearing; Council Speaker Adrienne Menin publicly announced support on… more ›