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Battle of the Boroughs Elementary Division: PS 889 – Brooklyn Battle of the Boroughs Middle School Division: New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math (NEST+) – Manhattan Battle of the Boroughs High School Division: Tottenville – Staten Island  League of LegendsⓇ NYC Collegiate Esports Circuit: The City College of New York ValorantⓇ NYC Collegiate EsportsContinue Reading

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Presented by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment at  Convene Brookfield Place on Saturday, May 9, 2026 Showcasing New York City’s growing game development community while inspiring the next generation of creators through play, competition, and hands-on experiences Features Minecraft Education, League of Legends & Valorant Esports Competitions, Arcades, CosplayContinue Reading

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A new esports initiative, the NYC Collegiate Esports Circuit (NYCCEC), has officially launched, offering the first-ever competition open only to CUNY, SUNY and New York State private schools. The initiative is hosted by Video Game Amateurs (VGA), a NYC based digital games agency, and sponsored by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and EntertainmentContinue Reading

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Still from Dendur Decoded. Image courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Temple of Dendur and works from the Arts of Oceania galleries have been transformed for virtual reality (VR) experience and on the web The Met’s new features, created in collaboration with the platform Atopia, introduce a newContinue Reading

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A delivery worker swaps e-bike batteries using a battery swap cabinet piloted in 2024. Credit: NYC DOT 25 Flagship Charging Sites Will Improve Quality of Life for New Yorkers by Reducing Fire Risks Related to Unsafe Charging Practices While Supporting Delivery Workers Since 2022, Lithium-Ion Batteries—Many Uncertified—Have Caused 900 FiresContinue Reading

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Fees To Be Waived for OMNY Cards When Customers Transfer BalancesFirst 400 Customers to Transfer Balances at Customer Service Centers Get Fee-Waived Cards The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, the first 400 customers to transfer their balances from MetroCards to OMNYContinue Reading