Category: New York City

• 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 ›

• CPC Gives Favorable Report to Atlantic Avenue ‘Demapping’ in Jamaica, Removing City-Map Barriers for Property Owners

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  Jun 18

  The City Planning Commission voted on June 17, 2026 to issue a favorable report for a city map amendment that will “demap” unbuilt portions of Atlantic Avenue and nearby mapped-but-unbuilt… more ›

• NYC Council Considers Ban on “Surveillance Pricing” and Cap on Grocery Price Hikes to Once Every 24 Hours

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  Jun 18

  Intro 891 and Intro 892 drew testimony at a June 17, 2026 Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection hearing about banning “surveillance pricing” and limiting how often grocery stores can… more ›

• NYC Council Urges $5M Budget Boost for Pets: $4M Pet Food Pantry Pilot, $1M Spay/Neuter Services

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  Jun 17

  New York City Council members and the Animal Welfare Caucus on June 17, 2026 urged the City to add $5 million in the upcoming budget for pet affordability programs, proposing… more ›

• Mayor Mamdani Outlines June 16 Match-Day Plan: One Disposable Water Bottle, No Backpacks, Midtown Bus/Shuttle Corridors 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Knicks Parade Announced

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  Jun 17

  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used the June 16 “Morning Pitch” briefing to outline match‑day logistics for the France vs. Senegal World Cup match at MetLife/New York‑New Jersey Stadium,… more ›

• Knicks Ticker-Tape Parade Thursday on Broadway; France vs. Senegal World Cup Match at 3 p.m. — Expect Midtown Lane Changes, Transit Advisories and Stadium Bag Rules

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  Jun 17

  New York City will hold a Knicks ticker‑tape parade Thursday at 10:00 a.m. along Broadway from Battery Park to City Hall, the Mayor’s Office said, the same day New York‑area… more ›

• Mamdani Announces Universal Child Care — 2,000 Seats Start Sept. 2026 — City-Run Groceries and Plan to Preserve/Build 400,000 Homes

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  Jun 17

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani used a Juneteenth ceremony at Gracie Mansion on June 16, 2026 to reiterate plans for universal child care, city‑run grocery stores, and “hundreds of thousands” of permanently… more ›