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Swift’s MSG Wedding Permit Cost Exceeds $160K, NYC Says
politics7 hours ago

Swift’s MSG Wedding Permit Cost Exceeds $160K, NYC Says

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Taylor Swift paid over $160,000 to obtain a permit to close streets around Madison Square Garden for her wedding to Travis Kelce, including costs for police overtime; no official total wedding price has been released, though a planner has estimated $20–$25 million. The couple also donated about $26 million to 20 charities ahead of the event, which drew criticism over timing and taxpayer costs, as several critics urged reimbursement for overtime.

via Rolling Stone|
#madison-square-garden#new-york-city#police-overtime
Swift’s NYC Wedding Weekend Triggers $160K Police Overtime Bill
entertainment18 hours ago

Swift’s NYC Wedding Weekend Triggers $160K Police Overtime Bill

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding weekend at Madison Square Garden required a NYC permit that cost more than $160,000, covering police overtime and related security costs; Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed Swift had already paid the permit, which covered three days of street closures and a large police presence for roughly 1,000 guests.

via Variety|
#entertainment#madison-square-garden#new-york-city
NY Ramps Up Cooling Tower Testing Amid Legionnaires' Outbreak
health21 hours ago

NY Ramps Up Cooling Tower Testing Amid Legionnaires' Outbreak

New York City is contending with a Legionnaires' disease outbreak linked to cooling towers, with 46 cases and about 22 hospitalizations. The health department has launched an aggressive effort to test the area’s water towers and requires buildings to disinfect cooling towers after any positive test. Residents are advised to monitor for symptoms and seek care if needed; officials note masking and keeping windows closed may help in the epicenter, and warming temperatures could worsen future outbreaks.

via BBC|
#cooling-towers#health#legionella
Providence mayoral hopeful seeks NYC fundraising boost in Brooklyn
politics1 day ago

Providence mayoral hopeful seeks NYC fundraising boost in Brooklyn

David Morales, a progressive candidate for Providence, Rhode Island mayor, is hosting a Brooklyn fundraiser to raise money for his insurgent bid against incumbent Brett Smiley, highlighting rent control and housing affordability. The event underscores New York City's central role in the national democratic socialist movement, with a wide slate of co-hosts from NYC-DSA and related circles. Morales trails in campaign cash but is gaining momentum through individual donors and high-profile support.

via Gothamist|
#democratic-socialism#fundraising#new-york-city
Administration withholds Congress-funded replacement for NYC emergency housing vouchers
politics1 day ago

Administration withholds Congress-funded replacement for NYC emergency housing vouchers

Facing a funding cliff, the Trump administration says it will not issue the newly earmarked Tenant Protection Vouchers and will instead use Congress funds only to temporarily extend the expiring Emergency Housing Voucher program, leaving New York City's thousands of voucher recipients uncertain as city and state scramble for replacements before the money runs out.

via Gothamist|
#emergency-housing-vouchers#federal-funding#hud
New York's Office Boom Hits High Gear as Giants Lock in Long-Term Leases
business1 day ago

New York's Office Boom Hits High Gear as Giants Lock in Long-Term Leases

New York’s office market surged in the first half of the year as banks, law firms, cosmetics firm L’Oréal, and AI startups signed long-term leases, driving down vacancies and lifting rents. Major deals include Bank of America expanding to 2.4 million square feet and renewals by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Cleary Gottlieb, while Anthropic agreed to lease almost 500,000 square feet at 330 Hudson. Brooklyn’s Refinery at Domino has become a focal point for AI tenants. Mayor Mamdani touts the economy despite tax-policy tensions with the DSA, and analysts caution that two-to-three-decade commitments hinge on sustained talent and supportive policy.

via The City Reporter|
#artificial-intelligence#banking-and-finance#business
NYC Legionnaires Outbreak Highlights Climate-Linked Health Risk
health1 day ago

NYC Legionnaires Outbreak Highlights Climate-Linked Health Risk

New York’s Upper East Side is facing a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak with at least 28 cases. City officials have tested about 160 cooling towers and ordered some buildings to drain, clean and disinfect as they pursue the source. Experts say warming, subtropical conditions tied to climate change raise Legionella risk and make outbreaks more likely in urban settings, though the illness remains rare. The investigation could take weeks, underscoring broader climate-related health threats and enduring disparities in affected communities.

via The Guardian|
#climate-change#cooling-towers#health
Midtown tower stabilized for shoring after collapse scare
local2 days ago

Midtown tower stabilized for shoring after collapse scare

A Midtown office-to-residential conversion at the former Pfizer HQ saw two columns buckle on the 21st–22nd floors, triggering evacuations and a large emergency response. By afternoon engineers reported no further movement and crews began temporary shoring, with some residents allowed to return as officials continued safety checks. The MetroLoft project—valued at about $98.7 million and totaling roughly 1,600 apartments—adds four floors to the main building and 19 to an adjacent structure. About 130 fire and EMS personnel were on scene; no injuries were reported.

via Gothamist|
#column-buckling#construction#evacuation
Midtown Manhattan high-rise stabilizes after buckled columns prompt evacuations
usnews3 days ago

Midtown Manhattan high-rise stabilizes after buckled columns prompt evacuations

Two structural columns buckled on the 21st floor of the under‑construction former Pfizer headquarters at 219 East 42nd Street, triggering evacuations of nearby buildings. Crews installed temporary shoring and are adding steel supports to stabilize the Midtown high-rise, with more stabilization work planned in the coming days. Some blocks have reopened, but several buildings remain evacuated or partially evacuated as investigators assess causes and next steps for reinforcement.

via CNN|
#building-safety#construction#evacuations
NYC Cooling-Tower Checks Lag as Legionella Outbreak Expands in Manhattan
health3 days ago

NYC Cooling-Tower Checks Lag as Legionella Outbreak Expands in Manhattan

New York City's cooling-tower inspections and required Legionella tests have risen only modestly since last year’s near-record lows, even as a new Legionnaires’ disease cluster takes hold in Manhattan. Data show thousands of towers remain uninspected or without test records in 2026, and about half of outbreak-area towers went more than a year without city inspection. The health department has added staff and enacted a 31-day testing mandate (effective May 8), but compliance remains uneven as officials focus inspections on affected blocks during a heat wave that increases Legionella risk.

via Gothamist|
#cooling-towers#health#legionella