NYC Summer Streets returns across all five boroughs
New York City’s Summer Streets program returned across all five boroughs in 2026, with selected avenues designated for pedestrians and cyclists on five Saturdays in July and August.
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Summer Streets expands to all five boroughs, with Manhattan event scheduled Aug. 1
New York City’s 2026 Summer Streets schedule included five Saturdays in July and August, with first-time Manhattan and Bronx events set for Aug. 1 and Aug. 22.
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NYC charter commission releases five government-reform proposals for ballot consideration
New York City’s Commission on Government Efficiency released five final charter-review proposals on July 23, outlining potential changes to permits, contracts, street projects and fiscal reserves that would require further election steps.
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NYC Summer Streets returns to all five boroughs; Bronx event set for Aug. 22
New York City’s Summer Streets program will open more than 20 miles of corridors to pedestrians and cyclists across all five boroughs in 2026. NYC DOT has scheduled Bronx programming for Aug. 22.
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State selects plan for 1,127-home mixed-use development in Hell’s Kitchen
New York State has selected a development team led by The Gotham Organization, Fisher Brothers and MURAL Real Estate Group for a proposed 1,127-home mixed-use project near the Intrepid Museum.
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New York City adopts $125.8 billion FY2027 budget after Mamdani-Council agreement
The New York City Council approved a $125.8 billion FY2027 budget in a 44-6 vote June 30, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed it July 1.
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Baruch professor to lead DOE-funded AI project probing early-universe particle data
Baruch College professor Stefan Bathe will lead a nine-month Department of Energy-funded effort to develop AI tools for high-energy particle-collision data, starting Aug. 1.
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New York City expands response to dangerous heat and worsening air quality
New York City expanded its response to dangerous heat and worsening air quality on July 15, 2026, making free KN95 masks available through libraries, police precincts, firehouses and transit hubs.
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NYC Council approves 18% pay increase for elected officials
The New York City Council passed legislation July 16 providing an 18% pay increase for council members, citywide elected officials and borough presidents, the first such increase since 2016.