Tag: Business

• Mayor Mamdani Signs Heat-Protection Executive Order to Boost Worker Guidance and Enforcement — Order Stops Short of Guaranteed Paid Breaks

  _

  Jul 5

  New York City activated its heat emergency plan ahead of the July 3–4 weekend and Mayor Zohran Mamdani pointed to a June executive order expanding worker heat protections — directing… more ›

• At City Hall Mamdani Blasts Corporate Landlords, Health Insurers and Monopolies — But Offers No New City Policy

  _

  Jul 5

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a 250th‑anniversary civic address and naturalization ceremony at New York City Hall on July 3, 2026, criticizing corporate landlords, health‑insurance industry abuses, and concentrated corporate and… more ›

• World Cup: Official Stadium Shuttles Sold Out for Ecuador vs Germany — NJ Transit Tickets Still Available; Midtown Bus Corridors Run 10 AM–9 PM

  _

  Jun 25

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani told New Yorkers at a June 25 “Morning Pitch” briefing that official stadium shuttle buses to New York, New Jersey Stadium for the Ecuador vs Germany World… more ›

• Council Demands Unredacted Vendor DPAs as DOE Says Student‑Data Contracts Are Largely Confidential; Breaches Cited

  _

  Jun 25

  The New York City Council Committee on Education and Technology held a hearing on June 24, 2026 at City Hall to examine the Department of Education’s (DOE) use of artificial… more ›

• DOE’s Irma Vetting Reviews Privacy and Security Only — Not AI Bias or Instructional Effectiveness, Council Told

  _

  Jun 25

  The New York City Council Committee on Education and Technology held an oversight hearing on June 24, 2026, examining the Department of Education’s (DOE) enterprise vetting process — the enterprise… more ›

• NYC DOE: Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot Approved; Limited Generative‑AI Pilot in District 28 with Parental Consent

  _

  Jun 25

  At a New York City Council Committee on Education and Technology hearing on June 24, 2026, Department of Education (DOE) officials detailed which artificial intelligence (AI) and education-technology (edtech) tools… 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

  _

  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 ›

• Knicks Receive Keys to the City: Mayor Mamdani Hails Finals MVP Jaylen Brunson’s Reported Pay Cut as Leadership — No Contract or Roster Announcements

  _

  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 ›

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

  _

  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 ›

• 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

  _

  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

  _

  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 ›

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

  _

  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 ›

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

  _

  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

  _

  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

  _

  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 ›