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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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Emergency Executive Order No. 2.48

WHEREAS, pursuant to a state of emergency first declared by Emergency Executive Order No. 224, dated October 7, 2022, and subsequent orders extending such…

BigNY News · 09/02/2026 · 2 min read

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

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Emergency Executive Order No. 2.48

09/02/2026

WHEREAS, pursuant to a state of emergency first declared by Emergency Executive Order No. 224, dated October 7, 2022, and subsequent orders…

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Serpentine Taps Four Artists For New Tech-Focused Fellowship

09/02/2026

Alice Bucknell, Reina Mun, Alfredo Salazar-Caro, and Auriea Harvey were chosen from nearly 1,000 applicants for the R&D program. The post Serpentine…

Harlem World Magazine

Harlem’s Record Heat May Become Ordinary Within The Next Thirty Years

09/02/2026

By HWM This summer’s intense heat in Harlem may feel exceptional, but climate science suggests that today’s hottest conditions could become far…

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09/02/2026

Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Tuesday's jackpot.

Bronx Times

Seven years later, the Bronx’s ‘Joker’ stairs remain a tourist attraction

09/01/2026

On Shakespeare Avenue, off of 167th Street, sit the Guason stairs, most famously known as the "Joker" stairs since the eponymous movie…

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Maspeth man charged with reckless endangerment after firing rifle in his garage, damaging a neighbor’s SUV: NYPD

09/01/2026

A Maspeth man was arrested on Saturday and booked at the 104th Precinct for allegedly blasting a neighbor's SUV while firing a…

City Limits

Opinion: Manning Marable Was Right About the 13th Congressional District

09/01/2026

What the 2026 Democratic primary reveals about demographic change, coalition politics, and unequal political participation. Writing in 1994, in the aftermath of…

Brooklyn Paper

NYC’s first racial equity plan sets new framework for future budget decisions

09/01/2026

New York City plans to incorporate a racial equity review into future budget planning under its first citywide racial equity plan, released…

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Advocating for Local Contractors: Chamber CEO breaks down the economic impact of Intro 518 on Spectrum News NY1

08/31/2026

On the August 30, 2026 broadcast of Spectrum News NY1, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jessica Walker joined the Weekends…

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…

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…

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

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…

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

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…