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Summer Streets 2026 Launches Manhattan Route Stretching From Brooklyn Bridge to Inwood
New York City’s Summer Streets program opened its Manhattan season on Saturday, August 2, shutting down miles of roadway from the Brooklyn Bridge through Inwood to make way for pedestrians, cyclists, joggers, and families. The car-free event, organized by the New York City Department of Transportation, runs from 7 a.m. to
Business
Entrepreneur
Why Partnerships Help Entrepreneurs Thrive in New York
New York has long been associated with ambitious businesses, fast-moving industries, and dense professional networks. For entrepreneurs, that environment can create opportunities, but it can also make the process of building a company more competitive and complex. One strategy that can help founders navigate that environment is partnership. Whether the relationship
New York’s Fiscal Health Becomes Concerning as Budget Gaps Grow
New York’s fiscal outlook is showing signs of growing pressure as spending commitments rise, projected budget gaps widen, and the state faces uncertainty over federal funding and the broader economy. The concerns do not point to an immediate fiscal crisis. New York continues to collect substantial tax revenue and maintains significant
Hudson Landing: Hochul Selects Developers For $1 Billion Hell’s Kitchen Housing Project Near Intrepid Museum
Governor Kathy Hochul has selected three New York developers to transform a state-owned parking lot in Hell’s Kitchen into a $1 billion, 1,127-unit mixed-use housing development directly across from the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum on Manhattan’s far West Side. The project, dubbed Hudson Landing, marks one of the largest
NFIB Report Reveals New York Small Business Confidence Falling Behind the National Average in 2026
New York small business owners are reporting lower confidence than their counterparts across the rest of the country in three fundamental economic categories, according to a new state-specific report from the National Federation of Independent Business released on July 9, 2026. The Empire State trails the national average in expectations for
Why Partnerships Help Entrepreneurs Thrive in New York
New York has long been associated with ambitious businesses, fast-moving industries, and dense professional networks. For entrepreneurs, that environment can create opportunities, but it can also make the process of
New York’s Fiscal Health Becomes Concerning as Budget Gaps Grow
New York’s fiscal outlook is showing signs of growing pressure as spending commitments rise, projected budget gaps widen, and the state faces uncertainty over federal funding and the broader economy.
Hudson Landing: Hochul Selects Developers For $1 Billion Hell’s Kitchen Housing Project Near Intrepid Museum
Governor Kathy Hochul has selected three New York developers to transform a state-owned parking lot in Hell’s Kitchen into a $1 billion, 1,127-unit mixed-use housing development directly across from the
NFIB Report Reveals New York Small Business Confidence Falling Behind the National Average in 2026
New York small business owners are reporting lower confidence than their counterparts across the rest of the country in three fundamental economic categories, according to a new state-specific report from
Technology
The AI Race in July 2026: Model Launches, Infrastructure Bets, and a Fractured Partnership Signal a New Phase of Competition
The artificial intelligence industry entered a new level of competitive intensity in July 2026, with simultaneous frontier model launches, a $30 billion infrastructure commitment from the market’s dominant player, and a high-profile legal rupture between two companies that were collaborating just two years ago.
How Facial Recognition Improved New York Corporate Security
New York’s corporate security landscape has changed significantly as businesses adopt technologies designed to identify potential threats faster and manage access to sensitive facilities. Among these technologies, facial recognition has emerged as a tool that some companies use to strengthen identity verification and improve
Powering the Big Apple: Can NYC Public Transportation Go Electric?
New York City’s public transportation system is facing a major transition as cities around the world look for ways to reduce emissions and move toward cleaner forms of mobility. For the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), electrification is already part of the long-term strategy, but
New York Becomes First State To Impose Statewide Data Center Moratorium
Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on July 14 halting state permits for new hyperscale data centers in New York, making the state the first in the nation to impose a statewide pause on the AI-driven construction boom. The moratorium targets facilities requiring
Lifestyle
NYC Upper East Side Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Reaches 84 Cases and Five Deaths as City Declares Source Eliminated
Five people have died and 84 have tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease in an Upper East Side outbreak that began
How to Navigate New York City’s Rent Stabilization System as a First Time Renter
Roughly one million apartments in New York City fall under rent stabilization, covering about 44 percent of all rental units across the five boroughs. For
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets New York City as Air Quality Hits Unhealthy Levels
Smoke from wildfires burning in western Ontario has pushed New York City’s Air Quality Index into the unhealthy zone, prompting city and state officials to
House Passes Sunshine Protection Act to End Clock Changes Nationwide
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 308-117 on Tuesday to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, a bipartisan bill that would make daylight saving time permanent
NYC Restaurant Week Returns July 20 With $30, $45, and $60 Menus Across Five Boroughs
NYC Restaurant Week returns for its summer 2026 run from July 20 to August 16, with prix-fixe menus and reservations opening July 14 through NYC
World
Entertainment
NYC Opens 50+ Free Outdoor Pools for Summer 2026, Marking 90 Years of the Public Pool System That Reshaped Urban Recreation
What Is New About New York City’s 2026 Outdoor Pool Season? New York City opened more than 50 free outdoor pools across the five boroughs on Saturday, June 27, launching
NYC Pride March 2026: How the City’s 57th Annual Procession Past the Stonewall Inn Became a Test of Resilience
A Weekend of Marches, Festivals, and Cultural Programming Arrives as Heritage of Pride Navigates a Shifting Sponsorship Landscape The 57th annual NYC Pride March steps off at noon on Sunday,
John Mulaney Announces Nine-Venue New York City Run: Comedy Cellar to Madison Square Garden in Nine Nights
John Mulaney announced ‘Mulaney Takes Manhattan’ on July 28, a series of nine shows across nine different New York City venues over nine consecutive nights beginning January 7, 2027. The run, revealed exclusively on TODAY, culminates with a performance at Madison Square Garden on January 15. Mulaney’s format skips the standard
NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2026 Launches Today With Over 600 Restaurants Across Five Boroughs
New York City Restaurant Week Summer 2026 opens today, July 20, inviting diners to explore prix-fixe menus at more than 600 restaurants spanning all five boroughs through August 16. The
Knicks Championship Streets: Mamdani Co-Names Manhattan Blocks for 2026 NBA Champs
New York City is honoring its 2026 NBA champion Knicks by temporarily co-naming Manhattan streets after every player on the roster. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner
Education
New York Steps In as CUNY and SUNY Prepare to Help Students Affected by Howard University Enrollment Decision
New York is preparing to help state residents affected by Howard University’s decision to rescind the enrollment of more than 500 incoming students ahead of the fall semester, with Governor
NYC Budget Deal Gives Every Public School Kindergartner a $1,000 College Savings Account
Every kindergartner entering a New York City public school will now receive $1,000 automatically deposited into a tax-advantaged college savings account, a tenfold increase from the program’s previous $100 contribution.
NYC Education Spending Hits $38.6 Billion as Report Finds Half of City Schools Failing State Exams
New York City’s fiscal year 2027 education budget has climbed to $38.6 billion following an $894 million increase, even as a new analysis from the Success Academy charter network reveals
NYC Schools Chancellor Freezes Ed-Tech Purchases as AI Policy Overhaul Stalls
New York City Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels has directed all principals to halt new educational software purchases until the Education Department finalizes revised artificial intelligence guidelines later this summer.
