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NYC Lottery Opens for 1,000 $50 World Cup Tickets for Residents
local5 days ago

NYC Lottery Opens for 1,000 $50 World Cup Tickets for Residents

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a partnership that will make 1,000 $50 World Cup tickets available to city residents via a lottery. The drawing opens at 10 a.m. Monday, with entries limited to one per day for six days and up to 50,000 entries per day. Tickets are non-transferable and winners must verify eligibility (ID, income or housing documents, etc.). Winners will be notified by June 3 and must pick up their tickets in person at a bus terminal, with the option to buy up to two tickets and receive free round-trip bus tickets. The tickets cover five group games and two knockout rounds in New York and New Jersey, as the Tri-State area hosts eight World Cup games including the final, while resale prices on the open market remain high.

via CBS News|
#affordable-tickets#local#lottery
New York's World Cup Promise Fades as Hotels Sit Empty
business14 days ago

New York's World Cup Promise Fades as Hotels Sit Empty

NYC is bracing for the World Cup with hotel bookings only about 25% for the six weeks around games at MetLife Stadium, despite FIFA predicting sold-out matches; weak demand and high travel costs—exacerbated by international tensions and visa hurdles—are dampening attendance and ticket resale prices, threatening city revenue as added costs for security and management may exceed projected tax gains (roughly $55M in tax revenue versus about $70M in costs).

via THE CITY - NYC News|
#business#hotel-occupancy#metlife-stadium
New York Rent Freeze Clears First Hurdle, Sets Stage for Final Numbers
local18 days ago

New York Rent Freeze Clears First Hurdle, Sets Stage for Final Numbers

New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board approved preliminary ranges that effectively allow a rent freeze for rent-stabilized units: 0-2% on one-year leases and 0-4% on two-year leases, with final numbers due June 25. The seven-to-one-one vote occurred after Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushed to ease the city’s affordability crisis and amid loud debate between tenants and landlords. Tenant advocates praised the move as protecting renters, while landlords argued it threatens property finances. The panel’s decision comes as data show rising net operating income citywide, though opinions differ on the true costs and benefits of rent stabilization across boroughs.

via nytimes.com|
#housing#local#nyc
Mamdani-backed bid flops in Greenwich Village council race as Wilson takes early lead
politics27 days ago

Mamdani-backed bid flops in Greenwich Village council race as Wilson takes early lead

In the Manhattan District 3 special election for Greenwich Village, a candidate handpicked by Mayor Zohran Mamdani performed far below expectations, with Lindsey Boylan at about 25% and Layla Law-Gisiko around 20% as Carl Wilson led at just over 43%; since no candidate surpassed 50%, the winner will be decided via ranked-choice voting. Wilson, backed by Speaker Julie Menin, represents the establishment option in a race to fill the seat vacated by Erik Bottcher. The result could temper Mamdani’s influence in other races and suggests his political sway may not automatically translate into district-level wins.

via New York Post|
#carl-wilson#greenwich-village#lindsey-boylan
Joby Demonstrates 10-Minute JFK-to-Manhattan Air Taxi in NYC Demo
transportation28 days ago

Joby Demonstrates 10-Minute JFK-to-Manhattan Air Taxi in NYC Demo

Joby Aviation is conducting a 10-day NYC demo of its electric air taxis on real routes, flying from JFK to Lower Manhattan and Midtown in under 10 minutes. The flights are not open to passengers yet but are part of the FAA's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program to accelerate certification; Joby aims to launch passenger flights in New York, Texas, and Florida in the second half of 2026, pending final approvals, following earlier demos in the San Francisco Bay Area.

via Engadget|
#air-taxi#evtol#faa
Lucifer-claiming attacker fatally shot after Grand Central machete rampage
crime1 month ago

Lucifer-claiming attacker fatally shot after Grand Central machete rampage

A machete-wielding man who called himself Lucifer attacked three people at Grand Central Terminal in NYC. He was shot by two transit officers and died later at Bellevue Hospital. The victims, aged 84, 65, and 70, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect, 44-year-old Anthony Griffin, had three prior arrests and no NYPD emotionally disturbed person history; investigators are continuing to probe the incident and the area was temporarily disrupted.

via BBC|
#crime#grand-central#lucifer
NYC reports first severe mpox case linked to travel, officials urge vaccination
health2 months ago

NYC reports first severe mpox case linked to travel, officials urge vaccination

The New York City Department of Health confirmed the city’s first severe mpox (clade I) case, travel-related with no known local transmission. Clade I can cause more serious symptoms and higher fatality; vaccination with two doses of JYNNEOS is advised for at‑risk groups, including men who have sex with men and travelers to affected areas. Since January 2026, about 45 NYC residents have tested positive for mpox, with 16 cases in the last month, marking a shift from the milder clade II outbreak in 2022.

via New York Daily News|
#clade-i#health#health-department