Tag: Business

• NYC DOH Awards $1.5M Contract to EMSL for Legionella Testing Through 2032; Council Demands Procurement and Turnaround Time Details

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  Sep 3

  SEO-OPTIMIZED INTRO The City Council Health Committee on Sept. 2, 2026 pressed the New York City Department of Health (DOH) about a $1.5 million contract to EMSL Analytical for Legionella… more ›

• NYC Bans Student-Facing Generative AI in PreK–8 for 2026–27; DOE to Drop ~40 Apps, Allow Limited High-School Pilots

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  Sep 3

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels announced a one‑year moratorium on student‑facing generative artificial intelligence (AI) for 2‑K through 8th grade in New York City public schools,… more ›

• Mamdani signs law to make NYC outdoor dining year‑round, allows winterization — city gives no firm estimate of how many restaurants will join

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  Sep 3

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed Intro. 0655 into law on Aug. 31, 2026, making New York City roadway and sidewalk outdoor dining permanent and allowing winterization — but city officials did… more ›

• NYC OKs Year-Round Outdoor Dining: Mayor Mamdani Signs Law Allowing Winterization, 11 p.m. Curfew and New Fee Schedule

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  Sep 3

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a public hearing at City Hall on Aug. 31, 2026 to receive testimony on Intro 655, a measure restoring year‑round roadway and sidewalk dining, allowing weatherproofing… more ›

• City Planning Commission Recommends Park Avenue Rezoning in Brooklyn — 391 Units, 234K sq ft of Schools Proposed as 19 Businesses and 145 Jobs Face Risk

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  Sep 2

  SEO-OPTIMIZED INTRO At a City Planning Commission (CPC) review and special public meeting on August 24, 2026, planners recommended approval of the Park Avenue, Brooklyn rezoning that would convert M1… more ›

• Mamdani Unveils ‘Open for Small Business’ at Gracie Mansion — 50+ Rule Cuts, Nearly $6M Saved for Bodegas, Barbers and Restaurants

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  Aug 14

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted a Dominican Heritage reception at Gracie Mansion on Aug. 13, 2026 and used the event to spotlight his administration’s “open for small business” executive order, describing… more ›

• NYC Council Creates Nation’s First Office of Insurance Accountability to Combat Soaring Home, Auto and Small-Business Premiums

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  Aug 14

  New York City’s Council voted on Aug. 13, 2026 to create the nation’s first Office of Insurance Accountability, a new municipal office charged with publishing insurance pricing reports, offering consumer… more ›

• NYC Council Advances Year‑Round Outdoor Dining, Winter Enclosures and SCOOP Act — Says Could Add ‘Thousands’ but Gives No Firm Estimate

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  Aug 14

  At a City Council stated meeting on August 13, 2026, members voted on a package that makes outdoor dining year‑round, advances the SCOOP Act (dog waste measures), and includes related… more ›

• NYC Approves Nation’s First Office of Insurance Accountability to Tackle Soaring Home, Auto and Small-Business Premiums

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  Aug 14

  New York City’s City Council on Aug. 13, 2026, approved legislation creating the nation’s first Office of Insurance Accountability to study insurance pricing, publish reports, and provide on‑staff claim adjusters… more ›

• NYC Council Probes Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase and Gemini Over Marketing That May ‘Lure’ Minors Into Betting

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  Aug 14

  New York City Council announced a legislative inquiry on Aug. 13, 2026 into four trading and cryptocurrency platforms — Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase and Gemini — over marketing and advertising practices… more ›

• City Planning Commission Reviews Queens Blvd Rezoning — Developer Picks MIH Option 1; Neighbors, Officials Push for Deeper Affordability and Retail Protections

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  Aug 13

  The City Planning Commission (CPC) met on Aug. 12, 2026, to review several rezonings and mixed‑use development applications that include Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) requirements; applicants described a proposed Queens… more ›

• NYC DOF Includes $25M ECB Amnesty in FY2027 Budget — Won’t Disclose Calculation or Participation Rate

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  Aug 12

  The Department of Finance (DOF) told the City Council Finance Committee that the $25 million ECB (Environmental Control Board) amnesty number appears in the adopted FY2027 budget, but officials did… more ›

• Thierry Henry Says NYC Lacks Guadeloupean/Martinique Restaurants, Often Eats Colombian Food in Queens

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  Aug 10

  Thierry Henry told Mayor Zohran Mamdani in an August 8, 2026 interview that he has not found a restaurant in New York City that serves Guadeloupean or Martinique-style food, saying… more ›

• Mamdani Signs Executive Order Expanding Heat Protections for Outdoor, Delivery and Construction Workers; Agencies Ordered to Publish Guidance

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  Aug 10

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order in June directing city agencies to expand extreme-heat protections to outdoor and heat-exposed workers and to publish employer guidance, review construction rules, step… more ›

• NYC Cracks Down on Illegal High‑Speed E‑Bikes and Scooters — Mayor Sends Cease‑and‑Desist to 40+ Retailers; Compliance Due Aug. 18 or Face $2,000 Fines

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  Aug 6

  SEO-OPTIMIZED INTRO Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Aug. 5, 2026 announced a city crackdown on illegal high‑speed e‑bikes and motorized scooters, sending cease‑and‑desist letters to more than 40 online retailers, setting… more ›