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Mayor Mamdani Announces New Consumer Protections Against Subscription Traps and Hidden Fees

New York City’s new “Click-to-Cancel” rule will require businesses to make subscription cancellations simple, while a separate proposal would require companies to display the…

BigNY News · 07/11/2026 · 9 min read

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Statement From Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani on the Third Anniversary of October 7

NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani released the following statement on the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks: This day is…

BigNY News · 10/07/2026 · 2 min read

Concrete Progress: Micron Begins Foundation Work on $100 Billion Semiconductor Campus in Central New York

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Legionnaires’ disease outbreak: Guggenheim Museum among 31 UES buildings with cooling towers that contained illness-causing bacteria

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Statement From Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani on the Third Anniversary of October 7

10/07/2026

NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani released the following statement on the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks: This…

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Souraya Noujaim Returns to Louvre Abu Dhabi as Its New Director

10/07/2026

The Islamic art specialist helped build the museum's collection shortly after it opened. The post Souraya Noujaim Returns to Louvre Abu Dhabi…

ARTnews

Gap and the Whitney Museum Unveil A New Lichtenstein Clothing Collaboration

10/07/2026

The 18-piece retail collection based on the Pop artist's iconic works launches today, ahead of the Whitney Museum's exhibition "Roy Lichtenstein: Like…

Hyperallergic

Dorothea Tanning Beyond Max Ernst’s Shadow

10/07/2026

A new biography attempts to make the case for Tanning’s independence and artistic strength in her own right, but remains frustratingly tethered…

Bon Appetit

Homemade Caesar Dressing

10/07/2026

Embrace the anchovy. Your salad will thank you. Photo by Laura Murray Jump To Recipe Save this Recipe Homemade Caesar dressing should…

Queens Ledger

Caught the Plate but Not the Driver: What a Queens Hit-and-Run Victim Can Still Claim

10/07/2026

Hit-and-run driver gone but the plate was caught? Why New York makes the owner answer for it, how that raises the ceiling…

Staten Island Advance / SILive

Hollywood heavyweights descend on Staten Island for Michelle Obama-backed Netflix film

10/07/2026

According to a source, a concert scene featuring a Grammy Award-winning artist will be shot this week.

CBS New York

Cornell University students demand accountability by school administration

10/07/2026

Students at Cornell University once again gathered Tuesday to express their concerns about the school

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Mamdani names re-entry specialist as chair of Rikers oversight board 10/06/2026
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Ice skating at the Rink at Rockefeller Center returns for its 90th anniversary 10/06/2026
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Canada’s big day, team defense carries Dream to 92-82 win over Liberty 10/04/2026

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Bronx woman dies after being pushed from balcony with baby: NYPD 10/06/2026
Whistleblower says AI takeover is a ‘mainstream’ scientific concern 10/05/2026
Head of NYC LGBTQ therapy organization accused of rape: court docs 10/04/2026

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Freddie Jackson, Harlem’s hitmaking R&B crooner, dead at 70 10/06/2026
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Caught the Plate but Not the Driver: What a Queens Hit-and-Run Victim Can Still Claim 10/07/2026
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Putting Off Bunion Surgery Can Make the Recovery Longer, Not Shorter 10/02/2026

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Clear rules, not lawsuits: Chamber statement on the Mayor’s consumer protection package

10/06/2026

Empty heading October 6, 2026 Today Mayor Zohran Mamdani and DCWP Commissioner Samuel Levine announced a package of three consumer protection bills.…

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

Chamber to City Council: the World Cup summer delivered — now make it last, and make it reach every neighborhood

09/30/2026

Testifying at a joint oversight hearing on the economic impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, MCC President & CEO Jessica…

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

Chamber applauds Mayor Mamdani’s U.N. week pitch to global business leaders

09/25/2026

Statement from Manhattan Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Jessica Walker, September 25, 2026: “We commend Mayor Mamdani for capitalizing on U.N.…

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

Chamber launches “Manhattan 2040” initiative to steer borough toward best future

09/23/2026

New fifteen-year initiative names the borough’s three possible destinations – a Renaissance Borough, a Managed Decline, or a Concentrated Manhattan…

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

Chamber urges City Council to make the M/WBE program deliver results

09/23/2026

Read Full Testimony September 23, 2026 The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce submitted written testimony to the New York City Council Committee…

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

Chamber testifies on storefront lease and legacy business bills

09/16/2026

September 16, 2026 – Manhattan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jessica Walker testified today before the New York City Council Committee…