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Breaking News NYC Extends Emergency Executive Order 2.22: What It Means for Migrant Shelters and the City

NY Cracks Down on “Ghost Cars”: Hochul Launches Operation Plate Check Enforcement Week

NY Cracks Down on “Ghost Cars”: Hochul Launches Operation Plate Check Enforcement Week - news image

Breaking News | New York Enforcement NY Cracks Down on “Ghost Cars”: Hochul Launches Operation Plate Check Enforcement Week Drivers using fake plates, toll evasion tactics and aggressive driving are being targeted across New York in a week-long crackdown. Published: May 2026 | Source: Office...


NYC Announces $95 Million Flood-Protection Project for Homecrest, Brooklyn

NYC Announces $95 Million Flood-Protection Project for Homecrest, Brooklyn - news image

New York City is investing $95 million in a new Cloudburst stormwater project for Homecrest, Brooklyn, aimed at reducing street flooding, protecting Coney Island Creek, and strengthening South Brooklyn’s climate resilience. The project will use porous pavement, underground stormwater storage, parks, schoolyards, athletic courts, parking...


NYC Opens Applications for “The Little Apple,” Free Child Care Pilot for City Workers

Free child care NYC Little Apple program for city workers

New York City has opened applications for “The Little Apple,” its first free, full-day, full-year child care pilot program for municipal employees. The pilot will serve young children at the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building in Lower Manhattan and is expected to begin this fall...


NYC Special Election Results in Manhattan

Resalt New York Election News April 28 2026

NYC Holds Special Election for Manhattan Council Seat New York City held a special election on April 28, 2026, for the City Council District 3 seat in Manhattan, according to official city election information. The city’s voting pages confirmed the contest date, polling hours from...


U.S. DOT SBIR 2026 Opens: Funding Opportunities for AI, Transit, and Safety Innovation

USA News U.S. DOT SBIR2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation has officially opened the FY2026 SBIR Phase I pre-solicitation period, inviting small businesses to explore upcoming federal funding opportunities focused on transportation innovation. The pre-solicitation window runs from April 29 through May 29, 2026 (5:00 PM ET). No applications are...


New York. Mayor Mamdani Unveils Design Concepts to Put the ‘Park’ Back in Park Avenue

Mamdani and Hochul FIFA New York

Key Facts Q&A Q: What is the Park Avenue redesign?A: A city proposal to expand green space and pedestrian areas while reducing traffic lanes in Midtown. Q: Will traffic be reduced?A: Yes, one lane in each direction would be removed to make space for public...