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Mayor Mamdani Announces New Consumer Protections Against Subscription Traps and Hidden Fees

New York City’s new “Click-to-Cancel” rule will require businesses to make subscription cancellations simple, while a separate proposal would require companies to display the…

BigNY News · 07/11/2026 · 9 min read

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Attorney General James Secures $400,000 from Online Medication Provider for Deceiving Consumers

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $400,000 from Thirty Madison, Inc. (Thirty Madison), an online provider of medications, for…

BigNY News · 08/24/2026 · 2 min read

Concrete Progress: Micron Begins Foundation Work on $100 Billion Semiconductor Campus in Central New York

After Decades of Delay, Mayor Mamdani Moves to Fix the City-Owned Section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

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Attorney General James Secures $400,000 from Online Medication Provider for Deceiving Consumers

08/24/2026

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $400,000 from Thirty Madison, Inc. (Thirty Madison), an online provider of…

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After Decades of Delay, Mayor Mamdani Moves to Fix the City-Owned Section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

08/24/2026

NEW YORK – Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn today announced plans…

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

Chamber CEO: Delivery Protection Act will kill jobs

08/24/2026

In Daily News op-ed, Jessica Walker urges Council to pursue proven safety measures instead of dismantling the local delivery industry August…

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Could Brighton Become the New Margate? And Other Art World Matters

08/24/2026

Plus: Iris Murdoch's secret Surrealist paintings revealed, and the Barbican drops a line of Brutalism-inspired homeware. The post Could Brighton Become the…

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Should You Apply for the Guggenheim Fellowship?

08/24/2026

Paddy Johnson answers your burning questions about one of the art world’s most competitive prizes. So you’ve applied for the Guggenheim Fellowship…

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The 19 Best New Restaurants of 2026

08/24/2026

The definitive list of the year's top US openings features a wine bar in NYC's Chinatown, a style-bending pizza spot in San…

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A trademark dispute is putting Netflix and a veteran band on opposite sides

08/24/2026

A federal trademark lawsuit between Christian metal band Demon Hunter and Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” franchise is highlighting the growing role of…

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Nice stretch of weather ahead for NYC area before heightened storm chance returns

08/24/2026

A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.…

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Chamber CEO: Delivery Protection Act will kill jobs

08/24/2026

In Daily News op-ed, Jessica Walker urges Council to pursue proven safety measures instead of dismantling the local delivery industry August…

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

Chamber statement on new US-Canada tariffs

08/22/2026

August 22, 2026 Statement from Jessica Walker, President & CEO, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce on news that negotiations between the US and…

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Chamber statement on US-Canada tariff deal

08/19/2026

August 19, 2026 Statement from Jessica Walker, President & CEO, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce on announcement that the Trump Administration had reached…

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Chamber statement on Mayor’s appointment of economic development chief

07/22/2026

Statement from Jessica Walker, President & CEO of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, on the appointment of Anthony Shorris as President…

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

Chamber statement on Mayor Mamdani’s new “OPEN for Small Business” initiative

07/20/2026

July 20, 2026 Statement from Jessica Walker, President and CEO of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce on the launch of OPEN for Small…

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

Chamber opens applications for $25,000 Wells Fargo Neighborhood Growth Grants in Manhattan Valley

07/16/2026

Sixteen established storefront businesses between 96th and 110th Streets will receive non-repayable cash grants; applications close August 5 NEW YORK, NY…