AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPublic Health: New York is seeing a surge in cyclosporiasis, with 112 confirmed cases statewide (excluding NYC) since Jan. 1 and 107 reported since May 1, as local, state, and federal officials investigate. Local Arts & Grants: The Architectural League of New York opened the 2026 Independent Projects grant cycle, offering $10,000 awards for New York-based design practitioners; applications are due July 22. City Politics & Housing: Mayor Zohran Mamdani is building momentum on housing and transit tweaks, but implementation questions loom as landlord and policy fights approach. Upstate Infrastructure: Syracuse’s I-81 replacement keeps getting pricier, with a new contract pushing the project to about $3.6 billion versus $2.25 billion at the start. Legal Rights: An upstate New York man is suing ICE after officers visited his home over a critical email to the agency’s former head, arguing First Amendment violations. Weather & Safety: After extreme heat in the region, severe storms and flash flooding hit parts of the tri-state area, including a roof collapse at a New Jersey store. Education Accountability: A new report says nearly half of NYC public schools are failing students on state exams, with 43% of students in those schools.
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