Good morning, New York!

Today is President’s Day — officially Washington’s Birthday — a federal holiday that began as a tribute to the first president and gradually expanded into a broader recognition of the office itself. It marks an unusual political invention: a single executive elected, limited by law, and replaced through peaceful transfer of power. Today honors the enduring strength of the American experiment, its leaders, and democracy. And nowhere is that experiment more visible than in New York City. From Washington’s first inauguration at Federal Hall on Wall Street to the United Nations convening in Midtown, New York has long been a stage where leadership meets the world. Our city has shaped presidents, challenged them, funded them, protested them, and celebrated them. Happy President’s Day.

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1) NYC Mayor Launches Coney Island Business Improvement District
New York City launched a new Business Improvement District in Coney Island with up to $1 million in funding to boost sanitation, marketing, and economic activity ahead of the 2026 summer season. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the BID will provide consistent supplemental services in a neighborhood that attracts millions of annual visitors. This marks the 78th BID citywide and reflects a broader push to support local commerce and tourism. Mayor Mamdani launches $1M Coney Island BID

2) Striking NYC Nurses Approve New Contracts at 2 Hospitals
After the largest nurses’ strike in NYC history, nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai approved new three-year contracts with 12%+ raises and staffing protections, though union members at NewYork-Presbyterian rejected a deal and continue walking. Key protections include maintained benefits and limits on AI use in care settings.

3) Queens Artist’s Mini NYC Model Goes on Museum Display
Queens-born truck driver and self-taught artist Joe Macken’s 21-year miniature replica of New York City — roughly 50×27 feet and made from wood and glue — is now on view at the Museum of the City of New York through August 31, 2026. Truck driver’s NYC model on display

4) NYC Traffic Violation Point System Changes Take Effect
New York State updated its DMV point system for traffic violations, increasing penalties for certain offenses in an effort to boost road safety. Drivers should expect higher point assessments and related insurance impacts. NY drivers face bigger traffic violation penalties

5) NYC Budget Gap Narrowed by Wall Street Tax Revenue
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said higher-than-expected Wall Street tax revenue helped shrink the city’s projected budget shortfall from roughly $12 billion to about $7 billion, reducing fiscal pressure while he pushes for expanded childcare and free bus service. Mamdani says Wall Street taxes will ease NYC budget crisis

8) Portal Bridge Project to Impact NJ/NY Commuters
NJ Transit and Amtrak service schedules are expected to change as the long-planned Portal Bridge transition project begins, with updated schedules affecting commuters traveling between New Jersey and NYC.

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