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new york city
Logistics New York City's Delivery Protection Act on Amazon DSPs Pauses for Summer Amid Signs of Potential Changes
The New York City Council's Delivery Protection Act, which would require licensing of delivery companies and prohibit subcontracting core services like those performed by Amazon DSPs, has no action scheduled since an April hearing. Co-sponsors have dropped from 41 to 32, but 'amendment season' may produce modifications, including possible joint employer options. The bill threatens Amazon's last-mile delivery model in NYC.
Business Alpha School's $65,000 NYC Campus Operates as Homeschooling Despite Regulatory Rejection
Alpha School's Manhattan campus at 180 Maiden Lane charges $65,000 annual tuition but is not recognized as a school by New York State. The New York State Education Department denied its incorporation application, labeling instruction as primarily online and unsupervised. Parents must file as homeschoolers. The company has resubmitted its application, which is pending.