Category: New York City

• Mayor Zohran Mamdani Deposits $20M in Pon Bank for Bronx and Inwood — How the Money Will Be Used and Who Will Oversee It Not Disclosed

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  Jun 15

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani used a Gracie Mansion reception for Puerto Rican Heritage to announce a $20 million city deposit in a community bank, naming the recipient bank and neighborhoods but… more ›

• Puerto Rican Day Parade Highlights Nuyorican Culture as Mayor Mamdani Pushes ‘City of Yes’ Housing Plan — 5,200 Vouchers at Risk

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  Jun 15

  This year’s Puerto Rican Day Parade on Fifth Avenue spotlighted Nuyorican history and culture while city officials used the event and recent announcements to underline housing affordability and displacement pressures… more ›

• After Central Park Horse’s Death, Council Split: Some Seek Carriage Ban While Intro 937 Offers Safety Reforms

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  Jun 12

  A tense New York City Council stated meeting on June 11, 2026 produced two competing carriage‑horse proposals after a Central Park horse named Denise collapsed and died: one bill would… more ›

• Council Debates Intro 55A: Require Multilingual ‘Know Your Rights’ Signs in Schools, Shelters and City Buildings

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  Jun 12

  New York City Council debated Intro 55A — the New York City Know Your Rights Act — at its June 11, 2026 stated meeting, focusing on whether the measure should… more ›

• City Council Projects Nearly $2B Tax Upside, Pushes FEPS, NYC Kids RISE, Fair Fares, Immigrant Legal Aid

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  Jun 12

  New York City Council members used the June 11, 2026 stated meeting to press a June 2026 revenue forecast that projects nearly $2 billion more in tax revenue for fiscal… more ›

• NYC Council Proposes Rebuilding Libraries Topped by 100% Affordable Housing, Asks for $60M Seed Funding

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  Jun 12

  At the June 11, 2026 New York City Council stated meeting, Speaker Julie Menin unveiled a proposal to fully redevelop aging standalone public libraries by building new library facilities topped… more ›

• 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

  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… 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

  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… 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

  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… 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 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… 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

  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… more ›

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

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  Jun 12

  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… 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 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… 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 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… 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

  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… more ›