CHICAGO—Council Approves Coach House Legislation with Restrictions -
The Chicago City Council approved coach houses citywide with ward-specific restrictions allowing aldermen to opt in for single-family areas. The compromise...more
10/8/2025
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The federal government shutdown is causing closures and delays across New York City, including the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site and, possibly, the Statue of Liberty once federal funding ends. Governor...more
10/7/2025
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This past Sunday, Mayor Eric Adams ended his re-election campaign, saying he could no longer see a path forward amid low poll numbers, denied public matching funds, and mounting pressure from the press and public. In a video...more
10/1/2025
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BOSTON—City Tests AI Traffic System to Speed Up School Buses-
Boston is piloting an AI-driven traffic management system that uses GPS data to extend green lights for school buses, reducing travel times by 8% in early tests,...more
9/25/2025
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New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for Mayor of New York City. Heastie followed Governor Hochul, who endorsed Mamdani in early September. Although Mamdani won the Democratic primary...more
Following a raid last Thursday at a Cayuga County food processing plant that resulted in the detention of 57 workers, the largest immigration action in New York State this year, Acting U.S. Attorney John Sarcone announced...more
9/16/2025
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BALTIMORE—City Opens First-of-its-Kind Public AI Lab to Expand Access -Baltimore Recreation and Parks, in partnership with tech companies NWN and Intel, launched Greenmount Recreation Center, a free, community-centered...more
9/11/2025
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Major Shakeups Ahead for Manhattan’s West Side Representatives -Manhattan is poised for significant political changes at nearly every level of government over the next 18 months, with several elected representatives leaving...more
9/10/2025
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Representative Jerry Nadler Will Not Seek Reelection -
After serving 17 terms in Congress, Representative Jerry Nadler (D-NY) announced that he will not run for reelection in 2026. Nadler cited the need for “generational...more
9/3/2025
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Mamdani Leads Mayoral Fundraising, Outpacing Rivals -
Fueled by more than 8,000 individual contributions, Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani raised just over $1 million between July 12 and August 18, surpassing former...more
8/26/2025
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BOSTON—City Deploys Sensors to Combat Rat Infestations -
Boston officials announced the implementation of a new rodent-tracking sensor system throughout the city to provide data on hotspots and measure the effectiveness of...more
8/21/2025
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NYPD Expands Quality of Life “Q-Teams” to Queens-
Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the expansion of the NYPD’s Quality of Life Division “Q-Teams” across all of Queens. The initiative aims to...more
8/19/2025
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Roundabout Theatre Company has launched a comprehensive renovation of the Todd Haimes Theatre. Planned enhancements include expanding accessible seating and assisted listening technology, upgrading the digital marquee system,...more
8/12/2025
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BOSTON—City Joins Data Alliance to Boost Services -
Boston is partnering with the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance to improve resident services using AI and analytics. The City aims to modernize 311 notifications...more
8/7/2025
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Hochul Calls for National “Assault Weapon” Ban-
Following the tragic mass shooting in Manhattan this past week, Governor Kathy Hochul urged federal lawmakers to strengthen national gun safety laws. The gunman entered a...more
8/5/2025
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The New York City Charter Revision Commission voted this week to place five proposed amendments on the November ballot. The first bill would create a more streamlined process for reviewing publicly financed affordable...more
7/30/2025
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BOSTON—City’s First Office-to-Residential Conversion Project Begins -Construction has officially begun on Boston’s first office-to-residential apartment conversions. This effort is a part of a City pilot program aimed at...more
7/24/2025
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Ex-NYPD Official Sues Mayor -
Former NYPD Deputy Commissioner Tom Donlon has filed a federal lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams, senior NYPD leaders, and City Hall. Donlon briefly served as Interim NYPD Commissioner for two...more
7/22/2025
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Parker Admin Strikes Deal with DC47-
Mayor Cherelle Parker reached a tentative contract agreement on Tuesday with AFSCME District Council 47, Philadelphia’s white collar City workers union. The successful negotiations...more
7/18/2025
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Hochul Raises $11 Million in First Half of 2025 for Reelection and Party Support -
Governor Kathy Hochul raised $4 million for her 2026 reelection campaign and another $7 million for the state Democratic Party between...more
7/14/2025
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PHILADELPHIA—Waymo to Begin Testing Driverless Cars This Summer -Waymo is launching manual test drives of its autonomous vehicles in Philadelphia to familiarize its technology with the city. While public rides are not yet...more
7/10/2025
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On June 30, the City Council formally adopted the $115.9 billion FY 2026 budget. The budget includes funding to pilot a new free child care program for children under 2 years old, along with a significant increase in City...more
7/8/2025
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NYC Mayoral Primary Results -
On June 24, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani received the most first-choice votes in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, securing 43.5% of ballots. Former Governor Andrew Cuomo received...more
6/30/2025
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NEW YORK—Waymo Applies for NYC Permit -
Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving car unit, plans to begin manually operating vehicles in Manhattan as a first step toward launching autonomous ride-hailing in New York City. The company...more
6/26/2025
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Lander Detained by ICE -
On June 17, New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was briefly detained inside the Manhattan federal immigration courthouse by masked ICE agents. Federal authorities claimed that...more