Stories that shaped today

New York, NYC · Thursday, February 26, 2026

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Today's mood: contemplative

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"Contemplative's Frequency"

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Generated · Mood: focused

🌐 Today's Stories 10 Pieces

NYC Council Passes Legislation Limiting Emergency Contract Terms

New York City Council · council, legislation

Selected for council coverage with novelty score 0.5.

American Express deal unlocks final stage of New York's World Trade Center redevelopment

CoStar · center, trade

Selected for center coverage with novelty score 0.5.

New condo planned for vacant Chelsea lot next to the High Line

6sqft · vacant, chelsea

Selected for vacant coverage with novelty score 0.5.

NYC expands Earned Safe and Sick Time Act: Key changes effective February 22, 2026

JD Supra · safe, sick

Selected for safe coverage with novelty score 0.5.

NYC schools reopen after record snow with low attendance and transit delays

Chalkbeat · schools, after

Selected for schools coverage with novelty score 0.5.

NYC Mayor Mamdani says snowball fight 'got out of hand'

CBS News New York · mayor, mamdani

Selected for mayor coverage with novelty score 0.5.

Deep dive into what happened during NYPD snowball chaos; 4 suspects wanted

FOX 5 New York · nypd, snowball

Selected for nypd coverage with novelty score 0.5.

2026 NFL Draft: Giants' Joe Schoen open to trading back from No. 5, talks prep with John Harbaugh

amNewYork · draft, giants

Selected for draft coverage with novelty score 0.5.

Cardozo HS basketball coach becomes winningest hoops coach in New York state

QNS · coach, basketball

Selected for coach coverage with novelty score 0.5.

Trump administration considers requiring banks to collect citizenship information - The Washington Post

The Washington Post · trump, administration

Selected for trump coverage with novelty score 0.5.