AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUNGA Diplomacy in Midtown: Nepal’s FM Shishir Khanal, Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar, Azerbaijan’s Jeyhun Bayramov, and Tunisia’s Mohamed Ali Nafti are all heading to New York for the 81st UN General Assembly high-level week, as world leaders brace for major debates on conflicts, AI risks, and UN funding pressure. Gateway Tunnel Fight: The Trump administration dropped its appeal in the New York–New Jersey Gateway tunnel funding dispute, ending a court fight over whether DOT could freeze money for the Hudson River rail project. Queens Burial Ground: NY AG Letitia James is asking a court to block a foreclosure sale of a Queens parcel believed to hold 300 freed Black slaves, and to require buyers be told of the remains and their legal duties. Rochester Taxes: Rochester City Council will certify the 2027 property tax levy, setting the cap at $124.9M—about a 5.6% increase. Traffic Warning: NYC DOT says UN week gridlock days will slow Midtown traffic to under 4 mph, with major street closures and protests. Upstate Safety: A Saratoga County glider crash killed an 80-year-old pilot; investigators are looking into what happened. Powerball Win: New York sold eight “Big Money” Powerball-winning tickets, including a $1 million second-place ticket in the Bronx.
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