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AARP NY Says NYC Budget Falls Short on Seniors

AARP New York is urging New York City leaders to strengthen investments in services for older adults, warning that the city’s Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget does not adequately address the growing affordability crisis facing seniors. The organization pointed to rising housing, food, and healthcare costs, along with a nearly 50 percent increase in poverty among older New Yorkers over the past decade. While AARP praised proposed investments in caregiver support, affordable housing, and expanded SCRIE and DRIE protections, the group said funding for home-delivered meals, Older Adult Centers, and aging services remains insufficient as demand continues to grow.

Mamdani Unveils $124.7B NYC Budget Plan

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has released a $124.7 billion Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget focused on stabilizing the city’s finances while expanding investments in housing, child care, public safety, libraries, parks, NYCHA, mental health services, and affordability initiatives. The administration says the budget closes major fiscal gaps through savings measures, state support, and new tax revenue without raising property taxes or cutting essential services. The plan also includes major capital investments in affordable housing and NYCHA renovations, alongside expanded support for working-class New Yorkers across all five boroughs.

Brooklyn Bridge Park Reveals 2026 Event Season

Brooklyn Bridge Park has announced its 2026 season lineup featuring months of free public programming along the Brooklyn waterfront, including outdoor movies, live music, dance parties, fitness classes, kayaking, educational activities, cultural festivals, and family-friendly events running from May through October. The annual programming continues to position the park as one of New York City’s premier outdoor destinations, attracting millions of visitors each year with a mix of recreation, arts, culture, and community experiences.

Broken Planet Show Premieres in Brooklyn

International Emmy-nominated performer and longtime Blue Man Group collaborator Callum Grant will bring his acclaimed BROKEN PLANET SHOW to New York City for a one-night-only premiere at Brooklyn Comedy Collective on May 28, in Williamsburg. Blending absurd comedy, clown performance, live-looped music, cabaret, and audience interaction, the production delivers a chaotic yet uplifting theatrical experience that changes nightly with the crowd. Following praised performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the show arrives in Brooklyn ahead of upcoming international festival appearances.

Brooklyn Tenants Launch Rent Strike

Tenants of Homewood Gardens in East Flatbiush, Brooklyn have announced a rent strike, accusing court-appointed property managers of failing to address worsening living conditions during the property’s ongoing bankruptcy case. Residents say they have endured years of inadequate heat and hot water, pest infestations, leaks, and structural deterioration, with conditions becoming especially severe during the winter after a new boiler was allegedly not installed. At a press conference outside 651 Brooklyn Avenue, tenants joined elected officials and advocates in calling for immediate repairs, stronger tenant protections, and long-term preservation of the property for current residents.

Chris Banks Law Aims to Prevent Evictions

New York City Council Deputy Leader Chris Banks announced that Local Law 155 of 2025 officially went into effect on May 8, alongside the launch of a new educational social media campaign designed to inform residents about the law’s protections for emergency assistance grant applicants. The legislation creates digital notification requirements for both applicants and landlords when emergency housing assistance grants are approved, helping to prevent evictions caused by delayed or lost mail. The law was inspired by a constituent in Brooklyn’s 42nd Council District who was evicted after a grant payment check never reached her landlord.