AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Center Moratorium: Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing New York’s environmental permits for new hyperscale data centers drawing 50 megawatts or more, with the freeze framed as up to a year while regulators draft a generic environmental review. Public Health: NYC health officials say dozens of Upper East Side cooling towers tested positive for Legionella as cases climbed to 63, with 12 hospitalized and 40 discharged; owners must drain, clean, and disinfect. Legal/Privacy: AG Letitia James announced an $18M multistate settlement with 23andMe over a 2023 data breach that exposed genetic data of nearly 7 million customers, including 305,000 New Yorkers. Local Safety: Disabled Upper West Side residents sued to block a West 72nd Street protected bike lane redesign, arguing it will force risky crossings for wheelchair and mobility users. Culture & Entertainment: Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” premiered in New York with Zendaya, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon and others turning red-carpet fashion into Greek-myth spectacle. Business & Community: NYC Health + Hospitals disclosed a third-party breach involving Solventum that exposed protected health information posted on the dark web.
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