Category: New York City

• 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 ›

• Roof Leak Reported in 2025 Shuts Latinir Gardens Senior Center — DFTA Names NICHA Liaison but Offers No Reopening Timeline

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  Jun 17

  New York City Council Committee on Aging held an oversight hearing on June 16, 2026 about inter‑agency coordination for older adults, focusing on repairs and re‑opening timelines for older adult… more ›

• Intro 230 Hearing: City Eyes Up to $10K In-Home Modification Grants; Legal Aid Warns of Eviction Risks Without Landlord Protections

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  Jun 17

  NYC Council Committee on Aging held an oversight hearing on June 16, 2026 about senior services and Intro 230, the Council bill to create a financial assistance program for in‑home… more ›

• After Council Pressure, NYC Aging Promises Measurable Benchmarks for Senior Services — Cabinet to Present Metrics June 25

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  Jun 17

  The Committee on Aging met at City Hall on June 16, 2026, to review interagency work on senior services and to press the New York City Department for the Aging… more ›

• Madison Landing Advances in Bronx: 537 Permanently Income-Restricted Units and 33K sq ft Harlem River Open Space

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  Jun 16

  Madison Landing (110 East 135th / 110 East 138th) was presented to the City Planning Commission on June 15, 2026 as a two‑building, mixed‑use development in the Morris (Mont) Haven… more ›

• City Hall Rally: Julie Menin Demands DYCD Release Scoring Sheets After Manhattan Youth Loses 13 Afterschool Sites

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  Jun 16

  SEO-OPTIMIZED INTRO Protesters, led by City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Manhattan elected officials, rallied at City Hall on June 16, 2026 to demand transparency after the Department of Youth… more ›

• DOH Tells Council It Has No Plan to Expand Free Medication Abortion Citywide, Cites Space, Staffing and Supply Barriers

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  Jun 16

  New York City Council held an oversight hearing on June 15, 2026, on access to reproductive and sexual health care for New Yorkers with disabilities, questioning the New York City… more ›

• NYC Agencies Pressed to Confirm Accessible Exam Tables and Weight Scales at Sexual Health Clinics Ahead of Aug. 9 Federal Deadline

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  Jun 16

  New York City Council committees held an oversight hearing June 15, 2026, to examine whether city-run health facilities will meet the federal August 9, 2026 deadline requiring at least one… more ›

• World Cup Kickoff: NYC Turns Midtown Into Bus-and-Shuttle-Only Corridors, MTA Adds Extra Trains — Stadium Bag and Water Limits Announced

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  Jun 15

  New York City officials on June 13–14 briefed New Yorkers on match‑day traffic, transit and safety plans for the 2026 World Cup kickoff (Brazil vs. Morocco), announcing dedicated Midtown bus… more ›

• Mamdani Announces City-Run Groceries at La Marqueta and La Peninsula and 341-Unit ‘Timbala Terrace’ 100% Affordable Housing — Anti-Displacement Details Not Yet Released

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  Jun 15

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted a Puerto Rican Heritage reception at Gracie Mansion on June 12, 2026, where he announced New York City plans for city-run grocery stores at La Marqueta… more ›

• 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 ›