Tag: Business

• 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 ›

• 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 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 ›

• NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Menin Backs ‘Romanch’s Law’ to Ban Central Park Horse‑Drawn Carriages, Cites Fatal Incident — Vote Date TBD

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  Jul 15

  Speaker Adrence Menin announced on July 14, 2026 that she supports legislation called “Romanch’s Law” to ban horse‑drawn carriages in Central Park, and she said the bill will enter the… more ›

• Proposal for 2,333‑Sq‑Ft LED Wraparound at 1293 Broadway Sparks Debate Over Digital Advertising in Herald Square

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  Jul 14

  New York City Planning Commission review session on July 13, 2026 examined an application by the Herald Center Department Store of New York LLC to change signage rules in the… more ›

• Menin, Zhuang Introduce Red Tape Relief Act (Intro. 955A) to Fast-Track NYC Permits, Coordinate Inspections for Restaurants and Child Care

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  Jul 14

  Julie Menin and Council Member Susan Zhuang promoted the Red Tape Relief Act (Intro. 955A) at a City Council event, proposing a four‑year commission and a new inter‑agency inspection coordination… more ›

• NYC Launches ‘Pit Crews’ to Build Click‑to‑Cancel Portal for Subscription Complaints; Enforcement Starts Oct. 1, 2026

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  Jul 14

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the launch of city “pit crews” — teams of product managers, designers, engineers, researchers, and data experts — and said the first team will build an… more ›

• New York City Announces ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule and Draft ‘Junk Fees’ Pricing — $525 Fine; Enforcement Starts Oct. 1, 2026

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  Jul 13

  New York City announced a municipal “click-to-cancel” rule and an all-in “junk fees” pricing proposal, telling businesses they must allow cancellations as easily as sign‑ups and giving the Department of… more ›

• Lincoln Wrestler Pushes Year‑Round Outdoor Dining in NYC — Hearing Record Shows He Gave No Jobs Estimate

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  Jul 10

  City Council sponsor did not state a numeric jobs estimate for year‑round outdoor dining; he said it would allow restaurants to hire more staff, and no supporting analysis was presented… more ›

• NYC City Council Proposes Year‑Round Outdoor Dining to Help Struggling Restaurants — Curbside Cafes Slashed From 7,000 to Fewer Than 700

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  Jul 9

  We want outdoor dining to be YEAR‑ROUND. Here’s our plan. City Council members and small‑business representatives outlined a proposed bill at a July 9, 2026 meeting to make outdoor dining… more ›

• Gotham FC to Make Queens’ Etihad/Eddiad Park Home in 2028, Will Share Stadium with NYCFC — Public Financing Details Remain Unclear

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  Jul 8

  New York City announced July 7, 2026 that Gotham FC will make Etihad/Eddiad Park in Queens its permanent home beginning in 2028, to be a shared, soccer-specific stadium with New… more ›