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NYC Invests $10.2 Million to Remove Lead Paint From 63 NYCHA Child Care Centers by Fall 2026
New York City is committing $10.2 million to permanently remove lead-based paint from 63 child care centers located on New York City Housing Authority campuses, with all abatement work scheduled for completion this fall. The announcement, made jointly on July 24 by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYCHA CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt, marks
Business
Entrepreneur
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
NYC Launches Clean-Powered Carts Challenge To Electrify Street Food Vendors in Queens
New York City officially launched a six-month pilot program on July 7 to replace gas-powered generators on mobile food carts with rechargeable electric batteries, starting with 10 vendors at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens. The NYC Clean-Powered Carts Challenge, unveiled by Chief Climate Officer Louise Yeung near the Unisphere, is
Brooklyn-Based Chronograph Raises $140 Million in Growth Round Led by Sixth Street, Launches Private Credit Platform
Chronograph, the Brooklyn-headquartered portfolio monitoring and analytics platform serving institutional private capital investors, confirmed a strategic minority growth equity round of more than $140 million on Tuesday, June 16. Sixth Street Growth, the dedicated growth investing arm of Sixth Street, led the round. All existing investors — Summit Partners, Carlyle AlpInvest,
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
NYC Launches Clean-Powered Carts Challenge To Electrify Street Food Vendors in Queens
New York City officially launched a six-month pilot program on July 7 to replace gas-powered generators on mobile food carts with rechargeable electric batteries, starting with 10 vendors at Flushing
Brooklyn-Based Chronograph Raises $140 Million in Growth Round Led by Sixth Street, Launches Private Credit Platform
Chronograph, the Brooklyn-headquartered portfolio monitoring and analytics platform serving institutional private capital investors, confirmed a strategic minority growth equity round of more than $140 million on Tuesday, June 16. Sixth
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.
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
MTA Chief Rejects Federal Penn Station Partnership: What the $8 Billion Standoff Means for New York Commuters
The standoff over Penn Station’s future intensified this week when MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber publicly refused to sign a federal partnership agreement for the Trump administration’s multibillion-dollar overhaul of the transit hub, calling the redevelopment process run by Amtrak and the U.S.
New York Senate Passes Five-Year Moratorium On AI Chatbot Toys For Children
New York’s state Senate has voted to put a class of products on hold before most parents have heard of them. On June 1, senators passed a bill placing a five-year moratorium on the manufacture, distribution, and sale of AI-powered chatbot toys aimed at
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 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,
Norway vs. Senegal at MetLife Stadium Puts World Cup Spotlight Back On New York Tonight
The 2026 FIFA World Cup returns to the New York metropolitan area Monday night when Norway and Senegal meet at MetLife Stadium, the East Rutherford venue rebranded “New York New
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 program, now in its 34th year, offers two-course lunches and three-course dinners at $30, $45, or $60, covering over 45 cuisines
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
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
Education
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.
NYC Opens 2-K Child Care Applications June 2 in Five Districts
New York City began accepting applications for free child care for two-year-olds on June 2, opening the first enrollment window for a program the Mamdani administration has positioned as the
