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New York City Announces Free World Cup Final Watch Party for 50,000 Fans in Central Park

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Governor Kathy Hochul, FIFA, Global Citizen, and the NYNJ Host Committee announced a free FIFA World Cup 2026 Final watch party…

BigNY News · 06/08/2026 · 6 min read
Mayor Mamdani Says Knicks’ 2026 Postseason Run Has Generated $202 Million for New York City Economy - person in news image
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Mayor Mamdani Says Knicks’ 2026 Postseason Run Has Generated $202 Million for New York City Economy

New York City / Sports Economy   New York City officials say the Knicks’ historic 2026 NBA postseason run has already generated $202 million…

BigNY News · 06/03/2026 · 3 min read
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Small Business Expo 2026 at Javits Center Draws Entrepreneurs Across the U.S.

NEW YORK CITY — May 7, 2026 — Entrepreneurs, startups, service providers and established business brands gathered at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center…

BigNY News · 05/08/2026 · 4 min read
New York Moves to Ban Surveillance Pricing: Attorney General Letitia James Applauds Passage of One Fair Price Act - news image
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New York Moves to Ban Surveillance Pricing: Attorney General Letitia James Applauds Passage of One Fair Price Act

By BigNY.comJune 7, 2026 NEW YORK — New York is moving to become a national leader in consumer protection with the passage of the…

BigNY News · 06/07/2026 · 4 min read
NYC Ferry Expands Summer 2026 Service Ahead of FIFA World Cup, Brings Back Rockaway Reserve - news image
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NYC Ferry Expands Summer 2026 Service Ahead of FIFA World Cup, Brings Back Rockaway Reserve

NYC says its Summer 2026 ferry schedule delivers the most service in system history, adds more connections, and expands beach-bound options like Rockaway Reserve…

BigNY News · 05/20/2026 · 2 min read
NYC “SPEED” Reforms Target Affordable Housing Delays Across Permits, Reviews and Lease-Up - news image
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NYC “SPEED” Reforms Target Affordable Housing Delays Across Permits, Reviews and Lease-Up

The Mamdani administration says its SPEED reforms could cut affordable housing timelines by months, and by up to two years for projects needing zoning…

BigNY News · 05/16/2026 · 2 min read
Orchard Beach Pavilion Reopens After $114 Million Restoration, Bringing Back Bronx Landmark After 17 Years - news image
Orchard Beach Pavilion Reopens After $114 Million Restoration, Bringing Back Bronx Landmark After 17 Years
Mayor Mamdani Talks “Streets for Everybody” After Skipping Israel Day Parade - person in news image
Mayor Mamdani Talks “Streets for Everybody” After Skipping Israel Day Parade
NYC Issues Rain and Flooding Alert for Memorial Day Weekend as City Crews Prep Catch Basins - news image
NYC Issues Rain and Flooding Alert for Memorial Day Weekend as City Crews Prep Catch Basins
Long Island Downtown Grants: Hempstead and Farmingdale Win 11 State-Backed Projects - news image
Long Island Downtown Grants: Hempstead and Farmingdale Win 11 State-Backed Projects
Mayor Zohran Mamdani with Dr Ayesha Delany Brumsey during appointment as Commissioner of NYC Office of Community Safety
NYC Mayor Mamdani Appoints Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey as Commissioner of Community Safety
Mayor Mamdani and NYRR Host 2K for 2-K Event to Promote Free Child Care Seats for NYC Two-Year-Olds - person in news image
Mayor Mamdani and NYRR Host 2K for 2-K Event to Promote Free Child Care Seats for NYC Two-Year-Olds
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Opens New “Capital Region Music Hub” After $15M Renovation
AWS Summit New York City 2026: Free AI and Cloud Conference Comes to Javits Center on June 17 - news image
AWS Summit New York City 2026: Free AI and Cloud Conference Comes to Javits Center on June 17
Attorney General James’ Office Releases OSI Report on Death of John Bonds After Latham Collision - building photo
Attorney General James’ Office Releases OSI Report on Death of John Bonds After Latham Collision
DHS Says ICE Took Nassau Arson Suspect Into Custody After Freeport Vehicle Fires - news photo
DHS Says ICE Took Nassau Arson Suspect Into Custody After Freeport Vehicle Fires
NYC Activates Heat Emergency Plan: Cooling Centers and Outreach Ahead of May Heat Advisory - building photo
NYC Activates Heat Emergency Plan: Cooling Centers and Outreach Ahead of May Heat Advisory
Buffalo Harbor State Park Opens New Sprayground and Waterfront Improvements - news image
Buffalo Harbor State Park Opens New Sprayground and Waterfront Improvements
NYC Libraries Get $31.7 Million in Permanent Funding as City Ends Annual Budget Fight - news image
NYC Libraries Get $31.7 Million in Permanent Funding as City Ends Annual Budget Fight
Soccer Streets Brings World Cup Energy to 50 NYC School Blocks - children and classroom image
Soccer Streets Brings World Cup Energy to 50 NYC School Blocks
North Tonawanda Breaks Ground on $9.9M Memorial Pool Redevelopment at Payne Park With NY SWIMS Support - news image
North Tonawanda Breaks Ground on $9.9M Memorial Pool Redevelopment at Payne Park With NY SWIMS Support
Grand Children’s Dance Festival “Dancing Stars” Comes to Brooklyn on May 23 - children and classroom image
Grand Children’s Dance Festival “Dancing Stars” Comes to Brooklyn on May 23
Hochul LIRR Strike Briefing: Shuttle Buses, Work-From-Home Request and Official Video - news image
Hochul LIRR Strike Briefing: Shuttle Buses, Work-From-Home Request and Official Video
Mamdani’s World Cup Kickoff: One Ball, Two Camps — “Palestinians” and “Non-Palestinians” - person in news image
Mamdani’s World Cup Kickoff: One Ball, Two Camps — “Palestinians” and “Non-Palestinians”

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Jewish Heritage Tours

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Ellis Island and Jewish Immigration Gateway Tour

Jewish New York History TourEllis Island and Jewish Immigration Gateway TourFollow the immigration gateway that brought millions to America, including many Jewish families who later built communities across Manhattan, Brooklyn, New Jersey,…

Duration: 3–4 hours with ferry logistics

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Historic Sites

Places connected to Jewish New York history.

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Ellis Island: Jewish Immigration Gateway

Ellis Island: Jewish Immigration GatewayEllis Island connects millions of immigrant stories, including Jewish immigration, to New York Harbor, the Lower East Side, Brooklyn, and the broader United States.MapRelated tours[bigny_jewish_tours count="3"]

Brighton Beach: Soviet Jewish Immigration and Little Odessa

Brighton Beach: Soviet Jewish Immigration and Little OdessaBrighton Beach is a major site for understanding Russian-speaking Jewish immigration, business, language, and post-Soviet identity in Brooklyn.MapRelated tours[bigny_jewish_tours count="3"]

Museums, Archives & Institutions

Organizations that preserve, teach and document Jewish history.

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Jewish Center of Brighton Beach — Historic Jewish Center on Ocean Parkway

Address: 2915 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11235 Website: jcbb.org Phone: 718-769-7400 The Jewish Center of Brighton Beach is a historic Jewish synagogue and community center located on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The building was formerly known as the Jewish Center of Coney Island and is connected to the long history of Jewish life in Brighton […]

YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

YIVO Institute for Jewish ResearchYIVO preserves and teaches the history and culture of Eastern European Jewry, Yiddish language, immigration, and diaspora memory.Why it matters for Jewish New York HistoryThis institution can support…

Museum of Jewish Heritage

Museum of Jewish HeritageThe Museum of Jewish Heritage in Lower Manhattan presents Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust and connects memory with education and civic responsibility.Why it matters for Jewish…

Museum at Eldridge Street

Museum at Eldridge StreetThe Museum at Eldridge Street interprets the 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue and the Lower East Side immigrant world that shaped modern Jewish New York.Why it matters for Jewish New…

Center for Jewish History

Center for Jewish HistoryThe Center for Jewish History in Manhattan brings together major archival and research organizations and is a crucial starting point for Jewish New York historical research.Why it matters for…

American Jewish Historical Society

American Jewish Historical SocietyThe American Jewish Historical Society is a central institution for researching the Jewish presence in North America, including the 1654 arrival story, colonial Jewish life, immigration, civic participation, and…

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