AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBrooklyn Safety & Celebration: Three people were shot and three stabbed—one critically—around Monday’s J’Ouvert and West Indian Day build-up, as police investigated multiple incidents near Eastern Parkway and Crown Heights. 9/11 Commemoration & Politics: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he’ll attend Friday’s 9/11 memorial events despite pushback from Rudy Giuliani, who criticized Mamdani over Islam; meanwhile, Florida’s 25th-anniversary push keeps 9/11 education mandatory for middle and high school students. Community Protection Funding: Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $70 million for nonprofits vulnerable to hate crimes through the Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes program. Labor Day, Then and Now: A Labor Day piece traces the holiday’s New York City roots and spotlights how workers’ rights still shape celebrations. Culture on Screen: “Hadestown” continues to expand beyond Broadway with a streaming release, while “Top of the World” revisits Windows on the World and its 170 victims ahead of the anniversary. AI in Schools Debate: NYC’s pause on student AI use keeps fueling arguments about what kids should learn—and what tech should wait.
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