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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
Stephen T. Chan Agency Welcome Care ; Hosts First Community Welcome Health Fair in Bensonhurst
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Agency “Welcome Care” Hosts First Community Welcome Health Fair in Bensonhurst

Welcome Care, a prominent home care agency with 23 years of service in New York, hosted its First Community Welcome Health Fair in Bensonhurst,…

BigNY News · 06/15/2026 · 2 min read
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
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Attorney General James Reminds New York Hotels to Help Prevent Human Trafficking Ahead of the World Cup

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today took action to help prevent human trafficking and protect New Yorkers as millions of…

BigNY News · 06/10/2026 · 1 min read
Mayor Mamdani Nominates John Mangin to Lead NYC Board of Standards and Appeals - person in news image
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Mayor Mamdani Nominates John Mangin to Lead NYC Board of Standards and Appeals

Mayor Mamdani Nominates John Mangin as Chair of NYC Board of Standards and Appeals New York City Housing Policy Veteran Tapped for Key Zoning…

BigNY News · 06/09/2026 · 5 min read
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Attorney General James Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore…

BigNY News · 06/12/2026 · 1 min read
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New Yorkers Join Attorney General James in Celebrating the Passage of the One Fair Price Act
Mayor Mamdani Opens Affordable Co-Ops at ANCP Morningside, Expands NYC Homeownership Agenda - person in news image
Mayor Mamdani Opens Affordable Co-Ops at ANCP Morningside, Expands NYC Homeownership Agenda
Barilla Plans Nearly $170M Expansion at Livingston County Pasta Facility
Barilla Plans Nearly $170M Expansion at Livingston County Pasta Facility
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 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
Small Business Expo 2026 Javits Center New York May 2026 - building and people photo
Small Business Expo 2026 at Javits Center Draws Entrepreneurs Across the U.S.
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
Buffalo Harbor State Park Opens New Sprayground and Waterfront Improvements - news image
Buffalo Harbor State Park Opens New Sprayground and Waterfront Improvements
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
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
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
New Broadway Bus Lane in Queens Aims to Speed LaGuardia Trips Before the World Cup - news image
New Broadway Bus Lane in Queens Aims to Speed LaGuardia Trips Before the World Cup

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