AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRace Day: Jennifer Connelly, Dylan Efron and other stars are among the runners confirmed for the Nov. 1 New York City Marathon, which marks 50 years on its five-borough route. City Traditions: New York is moving to ban horse-drawn carriages after a teenager’s death, putting a 150-year-old pastime on the way out. Immigrant New York: A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s challenge to the city’s sanctuary laws, leaving them in place. Arts & Heritage: Rita Moreno visits Lehman College on Oct. 20 for a Hispanic Heritage Month conversation about her career and cultural legacy. Culture & Commerce: New York Comic Con drew more than 250,000 fans and generated $91 million for the city. For Artists: Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubled NYC artist grants to $10,000, the first increase of its kind in nearly 20 years. Landmark Watch: The Plaza Hotel plans to close in 2027 for a four-year restoration of its historic façade.
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