AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHousing Policy: NYC Rent Guidelines Board approved Mamdani’s two-year rent freeze for about 1 million rent-stabilized apartments (7-1 vote), with zero increases for one- and two-year leases starting Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2027—tenants cheered while landlord groups warn it could strain maintenance. Immigration & Courts: Mayor Mamdani vowed to resist the Supreme Court’s move clearing the way to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, calling it “enormous pain” and pledging a sanctuary response. Public Safety: New York State Police detailed a wrong-way Inner Loop crash in Rochester that killed two men and left the Honda driver in critical condition. Crime & Fraud: Federal prosecutors charged a Tonawanda man’s alleged gold-scam ringleader—a Chinese citizen accused of posing as Microsoft/bank/IRS officials and steering a victim to buy gold coins under “hacker” claims. Local Government: East Fishkill passed a three-year data center moratorium, blocking a proposed large campus after officials said no formal application was on the table. Sports & Culture: Times Square turned into a World Cup fan hub as Ecuador stunned Germany to qualify; Aqueduct’s final live horse races are set for Sunday.
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