Tag: Manhattan

• 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 ›

• 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 ›

• Council Demands Legal Safeguards for $29.7M Hudson River Park Payment from Clinton Park North Developers Amid 10-Year Build Window

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  Jul 20

  The July 16, 2026 New York City Council stated meeting recorded discussion about legal protections for roughly $29.7 million in Hudson River Park Trust payments tied to the Dwight Clinton… more ›

• NYC Council Approves 3,242 New Housing Units — Nearly 1,700 Affordable via MIH and HPD; Monitor Point, Clinton Park North Lead

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  Jul 20

  New York City Council’s July 16, 2026 stated meeting approved land-use applications that the council said will facilitate 3,242 new housing units across multiple neighborhoods, combining Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH)… more ›

• Mamdani Releases ‘Rental Ripoff’ Report — Manhattan West‑Side Encampment Noticed, To Be Cleared After 7‑Day Outreach; New Inspection Reforms Announced

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  Jul 17

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani released the city’s “rental ripoff” report July 16, 2026, announcing housing-enforcement reforms and saying a noticed Manhattan west-side encampment will be cleared after a seven-day outreach period.… more ›

• Mayor Mamdani Announces $67.5M to Expand Specialized Pre-K in NYC — 26 Schools Across 14 Districts to Serve ~250 Preschoolers This Fall

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  Jul 15

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a $67.5 million city investment to expand specialized pre-K and early intervention services for children with disabilities, funding new preschool specialized programs at 26 schools across… 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 ›

• Flatbush Avenue Named NYC’s First BRT Corridor — Five Rapid Bus Routes Announced, Flatbush Buildout Due by 2030

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  Jul 10

  New York City’s “Bus Action Plan” rollout on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s July 9 livestream announced five Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors and confirmed Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn as the first… more ›

• NYC Issues Heat‑Emergency Plan for July 5 World Cup Match — Cooling Centers Open; Midtown Converted to Bus/Shuttle Corridors (10 a.m.–10 p.m.)

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  Jul 5

  New York City issued match‑day heat and travel guidance ahead of a World Cup round‑of‑16 match, keeping the city’s heat‑emergency plan active, opening public cooling centers, and putting Midtown bus… more ›

• Residents Demand Dewatering and Hudson River Discharge Analysis in Independence Plaza DEIS, Citing Cumulative Risk with Battery Park City

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  Jun 26

  SEO-OPTIMIZED INTRO At a June 26, 2026 public scoping meeting, the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP) heard community testimony demanding that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the… more ›

• Independence Plaza Seeks 1,090‑Foot Tower and ~1,391 Units in Lower Manhattan; Neighbors Warn of Shadows, Displacement

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  Jun 26

  SEO-OPTIMIZED INTRO At a June 26, 2026 scoping meeting for the Independence Plaza Large-Scale Residential Development (LSRD) modification, city planners and the applicant presented plans for a new 1,090-foot residential… more ›

• Council Advances Dwight Clinton Park North Rezoning Despite $200K Park Pledge — NYC Parks Says Bathroom + Play-Area Repairs Could Total ~$12M

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  Jun 26

  SEO-OPTIMIZED INTRO The City Council Committee on Land Use voted on modifications to the Dwight Clinton Park North rezoning applications on June 25, 2026, while testimony at the hearing contrasted… more ›

• Land Use Committee Approves Greenpoint’s Monitor Point: 662 Permanently Affordable Homes, 1+ Acre Waterfront and USS Monitor Museum

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  Jun 26

  The City Council Committee on Land Use voted on modifications to the Monitor Point rezoning in Greenpoint on June 25, 2026, approving changes that raise the number of permanently affordable… more ›

• Rikers-to-OMH Transfers Average 5.4 Months; Council Pushes Outpatient Restoration Pilot and Faster 7.30 Reporting

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  Jun 26

  A New York City Council Committee on Criminal Justice hearing on June 25, 2026 examined long waits for competency restoration transfers from Rikers Island to state psychiatric care, including testimony… more ›

• NYC Council Probes Missed Discovery Deadlines — Demands County‑by‑County Compliance Data and 48‑Hour NYPD Evidence Uploads

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  Jun 26

  A New York City Council Committee on Criminal Justice hearing on June 25, 2026 examined why discovery often misses statutory deadlines, pressed the five borough district attorneys for county-by-county compliance… more ›