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Why Is NYC Spending $2 Million on Internet If 5G Already Exists?

Why is New York City funding a new “free internet” program when private 5G networks already cover the city?   Main Announcement The administration…

BigNY News · 05/04/2026 · 4 min read
Entrepreneurs Roundtable 214 Brings Founders, Investors and Startup Energy Back to Midtown Manhattan - news image
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Entrepreneurs Roundtable 214 Brings Founders, Investors and Startup Energy Back to Midtown Manhattan

Entrepreneurs Roundtable 214 in NYC: Startup Pitches, Investor Feedback and Networking With Fabrice Grinda New York City’s startup community will gather on Tuesday, June…

BigNY News · 06/08/2026 · 4 min read
NYSDOT Says Crews Filled More Than 250,000 Potholes Across New York in April - news image
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NYSDOT Says Crews Filled More Than 250,000 Potholes Across New York in April

New York State DOT says it beat its April pothole repair goal, filling more than 250,000 potholes statewide.

BigNY News · 05/22/2026 · 1 min read
Mamdani’s World Cup Kickoff: One Ball, Two Camps — “Palestinians” and “Non-Palestinians” - person in news image
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Mamdani’s World Cup Kickoff: One Ball, Two Camps — “Palestinians” and “Non-Palestinians”

New York City / World Cup 2026 / Soccer Mayor Mamdani Releases World Cup Promotional Video Featuring Tim Weah, Gotham FC and Morad Fareed…

BigNY News · 06/03/2026 · 5 min read
Hochul: New York Expands Shark Monitoring on Long Island Beaches Ahead of Peak Season - news image
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Hochul: New York Expands Shark Monitoring on Long Island Beaches Ahead of Peak Season

New York State says it is expanding shark and marine-life monitoring at Long Island State Park beaches with more drones, certified operators, and active…

BigNY News · 05/21/2026 · 1 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
NYC Picks The Peninsula in Hunts Point as Bronx Site for City-Run Public Grocery Store, Targeting 2027 Opening - news image
NYC Picks The Peninsula in Hunts Point as Bronx Site for City-Run Public Grocery Store, Targeting 2027 Opening
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
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New York City Announces Free World Cup Final Watch Party for 50,000 Fans in Central Park
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
Niagara Power Project
NYPA Awards Expected to Drive $104M+ Investment and Support 287 Jobs in Western and Northern NY
Brooklyn: Bethany Senior Terraces Opens in East Flatbush With 57 Affordable Senior Apartments, Including Supportive Homes - news image
Brooklyn: Bethany Senior Terraces Opens in East Flatbush With 57 Affordable Senior Apartments, Including Supportive Homes
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
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
New York Moves to Protect Vaccine Access With Two New State Laws - news image
New York Moves to Protect Vaccine Access With Two New State Laws
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
Buffalo Outer Harbor Cruise Terminal Renderings Point to New Waterfront Phase
Buffalo Outer Harbor Cruise Terminal Renderings Point to New Waterfront Phase
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

Jewish New York Heritage

History, institutions, events, tours and places across NYC and the Tri-State region.

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Jewish Heritage Tours

Walking tours and educational visits for NYC and Tri-State history.

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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,…

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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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