Category: New York City

• Council Demands Unredacted Vendor DPAs as DOE Says Student‑Data Contracts Are Largely Confidential; Breaches Cited

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  Jun 25

  The New York City Council Committee on Education and Technology held a hearing on June 24, 2026 at City Hall to examine the Department of Education’s (DOE) use of artificial… more ›

• DOE’s Irma Vetting Reviews Privacy and Security Only — Not AI Bias or Instructional Effectiveness, Council Told

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  Jun 25

  The New York City Council Committee on Education and Technology held an oversight hearing on June 24, 2026, examining the Department of Education’s (DOE) enterprise vetting process — the enterprise… more ›

• NYC DOE: Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot Approved; Limited Generative‑AI Pilot in District 28 with Parental Consent

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  Jun 25

  At a New York City Council Committee on Education and Technology hearing on June 24, 2026, Department of Education (DOE) officials detailed which artificial intelligence (AI) and education-technology (edtech) tools… more ›

• NYPD Hate‑Crime Counts Lag Community Totals, Care New York and ADL Tell Council — $26M City Investment Aimed at Closing Reporting Gap

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  Jun 24

  New York City Council’s Committee to Combat Hate held an oversight hearing on June 23, 2026, examining why NYPD hate‑crime counts are lower than totals collected by community groups such… more ›

• Council Challenges MOCHA’s Definition of ‘Anti‑Semitism’ — Will Muslim and Arab New Yorkers Be Covered? MOCHA Launches Borough Listening Tour

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  Jun 24

  New York City Council’s Committee to Combat Hate held an oversight hearing on June 23, 2026, in Hearing Room 1 at 250 Broadway to question the Mayor’s Office to Combat… more ›

• Historic $26M Boost Expands NYC Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes — $29M Budget to Add Borough Liaisons, Scale PATH and Grants

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  Jun 24

  New York City Council’s Committee to Combat Hate held an oversight hearing on June 23, 2026, examining how the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPC) will spend a… more ›

• Senegal vs Norway World Cup (June 22): NYC Warns of Heavy Rain, 50 mph Winds and Midtown Gridlock — Use NJ Transit, Buy Tickets, Expect Bag Restrictions

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  Jun 23

  Senegal vs Norway World Cup match travel and safety advisory: Mayor Zohran Mamdani warned of heavy rain, possible severe thunderstorms, strong winds, gridlock in Midtown, and strict stadium entry rules… more ›

• CFB Warns Intro 12A Will Take at Least a Year and Costly Tech Upgrades — NYC Campaign Finance Board Says Vendors, New Hires Needed to Track AI Political Ads

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  Jun 23

  Nancy here. Committee hearing coverage: New York City Council committee reviewed Intro 12A, which would require campaigns and independent spenders to disclose AI-generated or AI-altered political communications to the New… more ›

• NYC Council Hears Intro 501A: Proposed 4-Year Term Limits for Community Board District Managers — Borough Presidents Could Gain Power to Remove, Boards Warn of Service Disruption

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  Jun 23

  Intro: The City Council Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation held a hearing on June 22, 2026 on Intro 501A, a proposed local law that would impose four-year… more ›

• MOFAD’s “Legacy Quilt” by Harlem Needle Arts Unveiled at NYC City Hall — 400 Stories of African‑American Food History On View with QR Digital Tour

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  Jun 23

  The Museum of Food and Drink’s Legacy Quilt was unveiled at New York City Hall on June 22, 2026, with city leaders and Harlem Needle Arts presenting a 400‑story textile… more ›

• Mamdani signs executive order expanding NYC extreme-heat protections for workers — agencies to publish guidance, review construction rules and enforce delivery-worker bathroom access

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  Jun 23

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced an executive order on June 22, 2026, to expand New York City’s extreme-heat preparedness to include worker protections, directing city agencies to publish guidance, review construction… more ›

• Juneteenth 2026: Mayor Mamdani Spotlights Lorenzo Pace’s ‘Triumph of the Human Spirit’ in Foley Square — Monument Linked to African Burial Ground

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  Jun 22

  On Juneteenth 2026, a Mayor’s Office video and a city Juneteenth reception highlighted Lorenzo Pace’s Triumph of the Human Spirit sculpture in Foley Square and its ties to the nearby… more ›

• Knicks Receive Keys to the City: Mayor Mamdani Hails Finals MVP Jaylen Brunson’s Reported Pay Cut as Leadership — No Contract or Roster Announcements

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  Jun 22

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted a City Hall ceremony on June 18, 2026, honoring the 2026 NBA champion New York Knicks and publicly crediting Finals MVP Jaylen Brunson for leadership that… more ›

• Knicks Championship Celebrations: City Won’t Release Total Attendance — MSG Watch‑Party Capped at 999; NYPD and MTA Prep for Tens of Thousands

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  Jun 22

  The New York Knicks’ 2026 championship celebrations included a City Hall ceremony and street gatherings around Madison Square Garden (MSG); city officials have not published a single citywide attendance total,… more ›

• City Planning Commission Hears Long Island City 84-Unit Project and Murray Hill Rezoning — Floodproofing, Green Infrastructure Demanded

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  Jun 18

  New York City Planning Commission (CPC) held a public meeting on June 17, 2026, to hear public testimony and review environmental assessments for multiple rezonings and mixed‑use projects — including… more ›