Category: news
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The Hell’s Kitchen Land Swap: How Public Park Space Fuels a $1.1 Billion Auto Dealership and Luxury Housing Complex
Documents reviewed by NYC In Focus reveal a sprawling proposal to rezone two non-contiguous blocks in Hell’s Kitchen, transferring tens of thousands of square feet of development rights from the Hudson River Park to facilitate the construction of two massive mixed-use towers—anchored not by community amenities, but by high-end auto…
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Hell’s Kitchen Gets a 1.1 Million Square Foot Makeover — And a Car Dealership
NYC IN FOCUS | March 31, 2026 Two Towers, One Hell’s Kitchen, Zero Chill Two developers walked into the City Planning Commission this week and asked for permission to build 1,179,321 square feet of new construction in Hell’s Kitchen. That’s not a typo. That’s approximately the footprint of the Empire…
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Office of Community Safety NYC: A Public Safety Overhaul and the Quiet DOHMH Exodus
A quiet restructuring of NYC public safety is underway. Mayor Mamdani just signed Executive Order 15 to create the centralized Office of Community Safety, while the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) hemorrhages top executive talent—including a massive $277K resignation. Plus, a look inside $7.8M in new DOHMH contracts…
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NYC This Week: Every Event, Opening & Move You Need to Know — March 30–April 3, 2026
From the Jollibee Grand Central opening to the New York Auto Show, Good Friday processions across all five boroughs, the PEN America Literary Awards, and Burlington’s massive new Chelsea flagship — here’s every event worth knowing in NYC this week, March 30 through April 3, 2026.
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The NYC Weekend Intelligence Report: March 28-29, 2026
We parsed 470 city permits to build the definitive March 28-29 weekend guide. Coney Island opens for its 106th season, The Met drops the first comprehensive Raphael exhibition in U.S. history, 300K+ are expected at No Kings protests, and the Phagwah Parade paints Queens. Plus: Google Calendar links for every…
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Department of Probation Shakeup NYC: The $293K Appointment Nobody Mentioned
A quiet shakeup at the NYC Department of Probation reveals top-tier dismissals and a massive $293,000 executive appointment. Plus, inside the $150M+ in newly awarded supportive housing contracts and the strict new $20,000 fines hitting NYC building owners for sidewalk sheds.
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The Ultimate NYC Dossier: Rikers Scanners, Williamsburg’s Waterfront, and the $124M Reservoir Mega-Contract
📸 Follow Howard: IG @youfoundhowie | TikTok @howardweiss | YT @youfoundhowie New York operates on two levels: what happens on the street, and what gets signed behind closed doors. If you want to know what the city is going to look like next year—who is buying up your block, where…
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The Sidewalk Crackdown, Prospect Park’s Facelift, and the Quiet Subterranean Cash Flood
📸 Follow Howard: IG @youfoundhowie | TikTok @howardweiss | YT @youfoundhowie New York operates on two levels: what happens on the street, and what gets signed behind closed doors. This week, the City Record dropped like a phone book, and I spent the morning pulling the latest insider intel, developer…
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Inside the Bronx Infrastructure Boom, the Queens Zoning Battle, and the Quiet $8.2M Housing Push
📸 Follow Howard: IG @youfoundhowie | TikTok @howardweiss | YT @youfoundhowie New York doesn’t sleep, and neither do the developers and city planners quietly reshaping the five boroughs. I spent the morning pulling the latest insider intel and agency bulletins. Today’s drop is heavy on the outer boroughs—from massive infrastructure…
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The Full NYC Dossier: Mega-Towers, NYPD Sweeps, and the Quiet Zoning Rules Reshaping Your Block
📸 Follow Howard: IG @youfoundhowie | TikTok @howardweiss | YT @youfoundhowie New York doesn’t stop, but the way it operates is changing right under our feet. Between the street-level police sweeps and the quiet zoning maneuvers happening downtown, the city’s landscape is shifting. I spent the weekend pulling every piece…
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NYC Zoning Alert: The Waterfront, The Fast Track, and The Fight for Air Rights
📸 Follow Howard: IG @youfoundhowie | TikTok @howardweiss | YT @youfoundhowie Visual storytelling by Howard Weiss. Follow for daily updates. Major shifts are happening in NYC’s development landscape right now. From the transformation of the Hell’s Kitchen waterfront to a new bureaucratic “Fast Track” designed to force affordable housing into…
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🗽 The Definitive NYC Event Guide: March 23 – 27, 2026
Tag us in your shots! Follow Howard Weiss for real-time updates: 📸 Instagram: @youfoundhowie 🎵 TikTok: @howardweiss Curated by photographer Howard Weiss. Your exhaustive source for film locations, markets, culture, and community events. 🎬 COMPLETE FILMING & PRODUCTION LISTING Insider Info: These are the active permits. Look for base camps…
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📢 Connect With NYC In Focus
Tag us in your shots! Follow Howard Weiss for real-time updates: 📸 Instagram: @youfoundhowie 🎵 TikTok: @howardweiss 🗽 The Ultimate NYC Sunday Event Guide: March 22, 2026 Curated by photographer Howard Weiss. Detailed info, maps, and photo tips for the perfect Sunday in the city. 🎬 ON SET: Filming &…
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📢 Connect With NYC In Focus
Tag us in your shots! Follow Howard Weiss for real-time updates: 📸 Instagram: @youfoundhowie 🎵 TikTok: @howardweiss 🗽 The Ultimate NYC Event Guide: Saturday, March 21, 2026 Curated by photographer Howard Weiss. Your insider source for events, filming locations, and visual stories. 🎬 ON SET: Filming & Production Locations Ever…
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🗽 NYC Events Guide: March 20-23, 2026 (Fri-Mon)
📅 Last Updated: March 20, 2026 | 📰 Published by: Howard Weiss, Press Photographer Eid al-Fitr celebrations, Asia Week NY, farmers markets, fitness classes & more! 📢 Got an Event to Share? We want to support YOUR events! If you have an event you’d like featured in our weekly guide,…
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Project Week 11 of 52
📅 Last Updated: March 15, 2026 | 📰 Published by: Howard Weiss, Press Photographer 🗽 NYC Events Guide: March 15-21, 2026 Your complete guide to the most exciting things happening across all five boroughs this week! 📢 Got an Event to Share? We want to support YOUR events! If you…
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Project Weekend
🗽 The Ultimate NYC Weekend Guide: What to Do This Saturday & Sunday From live movie shoots and viral pop-ups to vibrant festivals and massive marathons, here is your ultimate guide to the best events happening across the five boroughs this weekend. 🗓️ SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Vibe: Street Festivals, Pop-Ups,…
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A Mad Dash for a Seat: Capturing the Chaos of Bryant Park’s Musical Chairs
Hundreds of New Yorkers, one giant game of musical chairs. Relive the hilarious chaos and suspense from the lawn at Bryant Park with this exclusive photo-story. From the first round to the final winner, see it all here.
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NYC Philippine Independence Day Parade 2025: Photos & Highlights
Get a front-row view of the 2025 Philippine Independence Day Parade in NYC. This post features stunning photos of the parade on Madison Avenue, the cultural festival, and the vibrant street fair. See the celebration through the lens of nycinfocus.
