New York City has prohibited companies from employing subscription traps and junk fees, allowing everyone to easily cancel automatic subscription renewals and service offers with just a few clicks. The ‘Click to Cancel’ rule was first proposed in April by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), representing one...
This Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his administration revealed what they claim is the first-ever “whole-of-government” plan to combat antisemitism across New York City. This announcement from the Mamdani administration comes just less than a week after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put Mayor Mamdani on blast at the United Nations...
On September 24th, 2026, more than 100 people were taken into police custody as protesters gathered near the United Nations to oppose Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the General Assembly. New York Councilmembers Chi Ossé and Alexa Avilés were among those detained during the arrests on First Avenue...
A new districtwide policy prohibits devices such as iPads in Kindergarten through second grade with few exceptions. Instead, teachers are emphasizing traditional, handson learning through activities like games, puzzles, and pen and paper assignments. These screen-free classrooms arrived after a grassroots effort from local parents in Croton-on-Hudson, an affluent, highly...
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Mooncake Festival, is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture. This celebratory day occurs on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar; this year, the holiday falls on September 25th. It is believed that the moon is at...
On Friday, September 18th, 2026, Donald Trump banned CNN, Politico, and MS now from the White House. Trump accused the organizations of writing “fiction” or “lies” about his administration. Reporters were denied access to the White House from Saturday, September 19th onwards The three outlets have since claimed they will...
The New York City Marathon is among the city’s largest events. New York Road Runners is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the five-borough course this year. It debuted on Oct. 24, 1976. This year’s race is set for Sunday, Nov. 1, kicking off on Staten Island at 8 a.m. The...
The Californian app-based food delivery company DoorDash recently settled $131.5 million with New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) following an investigation into the company underpaying its New York City workers. This follows lengthy claims by the city and the Mamdani administration against delivery companies like DoorDash...
On Monday morning, the FFA issued a ground stop for New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport due to an equipment outage. The order means that all flights arriving to and departing from Newark are currently delayed. The current restriction is scheduled to remain in effect until 1:45 p.m. It was...
This week Assemblywoman Annette Quijano introduced a bill in Trenton, New Jersey, that would delay the approvals, construction, expansion, subsidies, and tax incentives for oversized AI data centers. The bill would create a 12-person commission to study the potential impact of AI data centers on New Jersey, reporting its findings...
With the start of the school year in NYC, a new program is in place to help students and future generations of college-bound individuals. Caregivers of New York City elementary public school students looking ahead for their children’s future can invest in their children’s futures right now, but this time...
The conversation around artificial intelligence has surged in New York City as the Mamdani administration pushes to ban AI in the city’s public schools through middle school for the 2026-2027 school year. “Children need teachers and human connection to learn and grow. They need to develop skills alongside their peers,...
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