Soccer Streets Brings World Cup Energy to 50 NYC School Blocks
NYC’s Soccer Streets program turns car-free school blocks into soccer fields and community events ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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NYC’s Soccer Streets program turns car-free school blocks into soccer fields and community events ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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New York announced 23 DRI and NY Forward projects for Canandaigua, Brockport and Phelps, including housing, streetscape, business and public-space investments.
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Mayor Mamdani’s FY2027 Executive Budget balances the city’s plan while adding investments in housing, libraries, child care, safety and health services.
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Governor Hochul signed two bills intended to preserve vaccine access and insurance coverage in New York as federal guidance becomes more politically contested.
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New York elevated Nassau and Suffolk counties from drought watch to drought warning after low rainfall and declining water levels.
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The Mamdani administration says its SPEED reforms could cut affordable housing timelines by months, and by up to two years for projects needing zoning changes.
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