Tag: Permits and Licenses

• 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 ›

• NYC Council Hears Intro 501A: Proposed 4-Year Term Limits for Community Board District Managers — Borough Presidents Could Gain Power to Remove, Boards Warn of Service Disruption

  _

  Jun 23

  Intro: The City Council Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation held a hearing on June 22, 2026 on Intro 501A, a proposed local law that would impose four-year… more ›

• MOFAD’s “Legacy Quilt” by Harlem Needle Arts Unveiled at NYC City Hall — 400 Stories of African‑American Food History On View with QR Digital Tour

  _

  Jun 23

  The Museum of Food and Drink’s Legacy Quilt was unveiled at New York City Hall on June 22, 2026, with city leaders and Harlem Needle Arts presenting a 400‑story textile… 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 ›

• Juneteenth 2026: Mayor Mamdani Spotlights Lorenzo Pace’s ‘Triumph of the Human Spirit’ in Foley Square — Monument Linked to African Burial Ground

  _

  Jun 22

  On Juneteenth 2026, a Mayor’s Office video and a city Juneteenth reception highlighted Lorenzo Pace’s Triumph of the Human Spirit sculpture in Foley Square and its ties to the nearby… more ›

• Knicks Championship Celebrations: City Won’t Release Total Attendance — MSG Watch‑Party Capped at 999; NYPD and MTA Prep for Tens of Thousands

  _

  Jun 22

  The New York Knicks’ 2026 championship celebrations included a City Hall ceremony and street gatherings around Madison Square Garden (MSG); city officials have not published a single citywide attendance total,… more ›

• City Planning Commission Hears Long Island City 84-Unit Project and Murray Hill Rezoning — Floodproofing, Green Infrastructure Demanded

  _

  Jun 18

  New York City Planning Commission (CPC) held a public meeting on June 17, 2026, to hear public testimony and review environmental assessments for multiple rezonings and mixed‑use projects — including… more ›

• CPC Gives Favorable Report to Atlantic Avenue ‘Demapping’ in Jamaica, Removing City-Map Barriers for Property Owners

  _

  Jun 18

  The City Planning Commission voted on June 17, 2026 to issue a favorable report for a city map amendment that will “demap” unbuilt portions of Atlantic Avenue and nearby mapped-but-unbuilt… more ›

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

  _

  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

  _

  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 ›

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

  _

  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 ›

• Puerto Rican Day Parade Highlights Nuyorican Culture as Mayor Mamdani Pushes ‘City of Yes’ Housing Plan — 5,200 Vouchers at Risk

  _

  Jun 15

  This year’s Puerto Rican Day Parade on Fifth Avenue spotlighted Nuyorican history and culture while city officials used the event and recent announcements to underline housing affordability and displacement pressures… more ›

• After Central Park Horse’s Death, Council Split: Some Seek Carriage Ban While Intro 937 Offers Safety Reforms

  _

  Jun 12

  A tense New York City Council stated meeting on June 11, 2026 produced two competing carriage‑horse proposals after a Central Park horse named Denise collapsed and died: one bill would… more ›