AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRent Relief in NYC: New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 to freeze rents for about one million rent-stabilized apartments for up to two years, setting 0% increases on both one- and two-year leases starting in October—an early win for Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a major hit for landlord groups. Legal Fallout in Long Island Schools: New York State ordered a new election for the Hempstead Union Free School District after an internal probe alleged the district clerk trashed ballots to help a local DJ win reelection. #MeToo Court Update: Prosecutors dropped Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape charge after the accuser said she couldn’t endure a fourth trial; he remains convicted on other sexual felony counts. Energy & Infrastructure: NYSERDA announced $24 million for innovative technologies to modernize New York’s electric grid under its Grid Enhancing Technologies program. Public Safety & Crime: New York AG Letitia James announced convictions and sentencings tied to a gun and drug trafficking ring that recovered dozens of illegal firearms and cocaine. Politics Watch: Coverage continues on the left’s surge in New York primaries and what it could mean for the Democratic Party nationwide. Outdoor Plans: DEC set June 27–28 as Free Fishing Weekend, waiving freshwater fishing license requirements statewide.
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