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NYC Picks The Peninsula in Hunts Point as Bronx Site for City-Run Public Grocery Store, Targeting 2027 Opening - news image
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NYC Picks The Peninsula in Hunts Point as Bronx Site for City-Run Public Grocery Store, Targeting 2027 Opening

NYC says The Peninsula in Hunts Point will be the Bronx site for its municipal grocery store program, aiming to improve access to affordable…

BigNY News · 05/21/2026 · 1 min read
Small Business Expo 2026 Javits Center New York May 2026 - building and people photo
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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
Governor Hochul Announces $161 Million for New York Artists and Cultural Organizations - news image
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Governor Hochul Announces $161 Million for New York Artists and Cultural Organizations

By BigNY.com News DeskAlbany, NY — June 4, 2026 Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $161 million in state grant funding will be available in…

BigNY News · 06/05/2026 · 3 min read
Times Square Protesters Demand “Air Defense for Ukraine” - news image
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Times Square Protesters Demand “Air Defense for Ukraine”

New York, June 3, 2026 — Protesters gathered in Times Square with Ukrainian and American flags, calling for stronger defense support for Ukraine as…

BigNY News · 06/04/2026 · 1 min read
Mayor Mamdani Talks “Streets for Everybody” After Skipping Israel Day Parade - person in news image
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Mayor Mamdani Talks “Streets for Everybody” After Skipping Israel Day Parade

New York City / Opinion / Public Service   BigNY.com | June 1, 2026 | New York Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani spoke about building a…

BigNY News · 06/01/2026 · 5 min read
New York Opens $10 Million in Urban Forest Inventory Grants for Communities - news image
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New York Opens $10 Million in Urban Forest Inventory Grants for Communities

Governor Hochul announced $10 million for urban and community forestry inventory and assessment grants, including projects using LiDAR technology.

BigNY News · 05/15/2026 · 2 min read
Bronx Patrols Expand as NYC and State Officials Outline Summer Safety Push
Bronx Patrols Expand as NYC and State Officials Outline Summer Safety Push
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
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New York City Announces Free World Cup Final Watch Party for 50,000 Fans in Central Park
MAY 26, 2026 Rally Anti-Mamdani pro-Israel demonstrators rally in Manhattan with American and Israeli flags on May 26, 2026.
MAY 26, 2026 – From the River to the Sea, New York City Will Be Free. ( Video )
Barilla Plans Nearly $170M Expansion at Livingston County Pasta Facility
Barilla Plans Nearly $170M Expansion at Livingston County Pasta Facility
NYC Plans to Double Sixth Avenue Protected Bike Lane Width Ahead of 2026 World Cup - news image
NYC Plans to Double Sixth Avenue Protected Bike Lane Width Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Overhead view of the Stop Mamdani rally crowd on the Brighton Beach Boardwalk in Brooklyn, New York, May 17, 2026
Stop Mamdani Rally Draws Brighton Beach Residents to Brooklyn Boardwalk
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
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
NYC Ferry Expands Summer 2026 Service Ahead of FIFA World Cup, Brings Back Rockaway Reserve - news image
NYC Ferry Expands Summer 2026 Service Ahead of FIFA World Cup, Brings Back Rockaway Reserve
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Opens New “Capital Region Music Hub” After $15M Renovation
Buffalo 5/14 Remembrance: Hochul Announces $3 Million More for Living Memorial - news image
Buffalo 5/14 Remembrance: Hochul Announces $3 Million More for Living Memorial
Mayor Mamdani Says Knicks’ 2026 Postseason Run Has Generated $202 Million for New York City Economy - person in news image
Mayor Mamdani Says Knicks’ 2026 Postseason Run Has Generated $202 Million for New York City Economy
New York Moves to Ban Surveillance Pricing: Attorney General Letitia James Applauds Passage of One Fair Price Act - news image
New York Moves to Ban Surveillance Pricing: Attorney General Letitia James Applauds Passage of One Fair Price Act
Mayor Mamdani Defends Racial Equity Plan, Sanctuary City Policies, and “Working People” Agenda in National Interview - person in news image
Mayor Mamdani Defends Racial Equity Plan, Sanctuary City Policies, and “Working People” Agenda in National Interview
Hochul and Mayor Mamdani Say New York Is Ready for the 2026 World Cup: Transit, Safety and Emergency Plans Announced - news image
Hochul and Mayor Mamdani Say New York Is Ready for the 2026 World Cup: Transit, Safety and Emergency Plans Announced
Mayor Mamdani Nominates John Mangin to Lead NYC Board of Standards and Appeals - person in news image
Mayor Mamdani Nominates John Mangin to Lead NYC Board of Standards and Appeals
Mayor Mamdani Pushes “Government Efficiency” Hearings During Talk With The People Livestream - person in news image
Mayor Mamdani Pushes “Government Efficiency” Hearings During Talk With The People Livestream

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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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