Tuesday, June 9, 2026
In today’s digest, a glimpse of Penn Station’s future redesign, a sporty New York summer, and the latest tech jobs numbers. 💼
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Better late than never! After nearly a century of false starts, East Harlem’s Second Avenue Subway extension just hit a major milestone as crews began digging the launch site for tunnel boring machines that will bring the Q train to 125th Street. 🚇 (Gothamist)
The $7.7 billion project will add three new stations, connect riders to Metro-North and the Lexington Avenue line, and is expected to open in 2032.
In other transit infrastructure news: New renderings for Penn Station’s long-awaited overhaul are finally here, and the future of America’s busiest transit hub looks pretty exciting. Plans call for soaring ceilings, grand new entrances, fewer platform columns, and a design that borrows some of the civic grandeur that makes Grand Central so beloved. 🚆 (Crain’s New York Business)
Construction is expected to begin by the end of 2027, and the project is slated to expand public circulation space by 165%.
The proposal keeps Madison Square Garden in place, avoids the long-debated southern expansion, and hinges on acquiring and demolishing MSG’s movie theater.
Between the Knicks and the World Cup, New York is having one of its sportiest (it’s a word, trust us) summers yet. And it just got sportier (also a word). The city announced that sports field and court lighting will remain on for an extra hour at 50 parks across the five boroughs this summer, extending permitted use until 11pm. ⚽ (Time Out New York)
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul also announced today that bars statewide will be allowed to stay open later during the World Cup (till 4am).
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In other reading:
The ultimate transit and travel guide for New Yorkers during the World Cup (Secret NYC)
New York’s hottest club right now? A Knicks watch party (The City Reporter)
Here is what Broadway stars order from their favorite NYC restaurants in-between shows (Time Out New York)
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New York Leads the Hiring Rebound
The latest CompTIA Tech Jobs Report suggests the tech hiring market is uneven, but New York continues to stand out (in a good way, obviously).
While some of the country's biggest tech hubs saw job postings decline in May, New York posted some of the strongest gains in both overall tech hiring and AI-related roles. 💼
Let’s dig in. ⬇️
💪 New York is pulling ahead: NYC had the most tech job postings in May of any major metro (19,363 postings), almost 3,000 more postings than the next closest metro (Washington D.C.).
The city also recorded the second-largest increase in tech job postings, adding 628 postings month-over-month.
New York also led all states in monthly tech job posting growth, adding 1,123 postings.
AI hiring still has a New York accent: The city continues to be a leader in artificial intelligence job postings. 🤖
New York accounted for 10% of all dedicated AI and machine learning job postings nationwide in May, more than any other metro area.
The report's AI Hiring Intent Index shows employer demand for AI skills and specialized AI roles continuing to trend upward over the past two years.
Developers remain in demand: Software engineering continues to dominate the hiring landscape. 💻
Employers nationwide posted more than 57,000 software developer and engineering openings in May, up by more than 2,000 from April.
Systems engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and tech support specialists also saw month-over-month increases in demand.
Finance keeps fueling tech hiring: Unsurprisingly, one of New York’s biggest industries remains one of its biggest tech employers. 🏦
New York led the nation in finance-sector hiring for tech roles with 1,663 postings, well ahead of Dallas, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Boston.
More broadly, finance and insurance ranked among the top industries hiring tech talent nationwide.
⚠️ Yes, but: The market is still mixed: Not every signal points straight up.
AI engineer postings dipped by 286 positions month-over-month, while some major tech hubs, including Chicago and San Francisco, saw overall posting declines.
Monthly employment data can be volatile and is best viewed as part of a longer-term trend.
TL;DR: Tech hiring isn’t roaring back everywhere, but New York continues to gain ground.
Between leading growth in job postings, topping the nation in AI hiring share, and dominating tech hiring in finance, the city is entering the summer with the growth that many other tech hubs would love to have.
Check out Tech:NYC’s Jobs Board, featuring 7,600+ in-person NYC tech jobs from 400+ tech companies here.
In other reading:
Confessions of an AI lab rat (Axios)
Open AI files for IPO (Wall Street Journal)
What do you need to unlearn at work (Fast Company)
Welcome to our weekly jobs section, where we spotlight a selection of the NYC tech jobs from Tech:NYC’s Jobs Board — all recently posted. 🔥
Today, we’re highlighting a few sales and business development roles.
Manager, Partnership Operations — Snap ($178k-$313k / year + equity): You’ll manage the complex digital supply chain, content rights, compliance reporting, and third-party providers for major music industry stakeholders while driving operational efficiency through technical automation. Apply here.
Account Executive, Existing Business, Platforms — Stripe ($182,208-$236,580 / year + equity): You’ll directly manage and nurture a named account list and develop account plans for winning and expanding business with upper middle market and enterprise companies. Apply here.
Growth Marketing Lead — Rho ($150k-$185k / year + equity): You’ll launch and scale growth channels end to end, own strategy, and build the playbook for acquiring tech-forward small businesses at scale. Apply here.
Edge Markets, an NYC-based banking platform for gambling and prediction markets, raised $29.2 million in Series A funding. CoinFund led the round, joined by Indicator Ventures, Mantis VC, Stepstone Group, and Bullpen Capital.
PointFive, an NYC-based cloud and AI infrastructure optimization platform, raised $60 million in Series B funding. Accel led the round and was joined by Entree Capital and Salesforce Ventures.
Featured events:
⭐ June 11: The Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) holds a public hearing at Brooklyn Law School to develop proposals to modernize City government, improve service delivery, and strengthen accountability to New Yorkers. Register here to attend or testify.
⭐ June 11: Runway AI Festival, an interdisciplinary celebration of creatives experimenting at the forefront of art and technology, this year featuring a fireside chat with acclaimed director Ron Howard. Register here with promo code TECHNYC for a discounted pass.
⭐ June 23: The Choose NYC Summit, an annual convening connecting business leaders, investors, and policymakers to facilitate the expansion of companies from around the world to New York City. Register here.
Other great events:
June 10: AI After Five: AI Search Optimization, where experts from Gauge, Vellum, and Catalyst Content will share practical strategies for measuring AI visibility and building content engines. Register here.
June 11: Future Perfect: An Evening Hosted by M13, featuring Prof G Markets and First Time Founder cohost Ed Elson, who will speak with Prepared’s Michael Chime and M13’s Karl Alomar about dropping out, doubling down, choosing the right investors, and building for a future that doesn't exist yet. Request to join here.
June 11: NYC Founders & Operators: Rooftop Drinks, a mixer bringing together early-stage founders and operators at one of New York’s most iconic rooftops. Register here.
June 11: Rust Demo Night with PostHog and One, featuring technical implementations and conversations about what it takes to build great products. Register here.
June 16: Business Incubator Association of New York State’s 2026 Annual Conference, featuring high-impact panels with communities building across New York. Register here with promo code TECHNYC for a discounted pass.
June 18: Brex Baseball Series: White Socks @ Yankees, where founders can come together to relax and enjoy some sports and good conversation. Register here.
June 18: [untitled] Series // Craft and Code, a fireside with a few engineers who care about design talking honestly about craft, taste, and how they actually work. Register here.
June 22: NYC Summer Retail Mixer, an evening designed for meaningful conversations, genuine connections, and fresh perspectives with peers across the retail ecosystem. Register here.
June 23: AmTech Happy Hour, for all founders and operators, engineers and investors, civil servants past and present, and policy enthusiasts. Register here.
June 24: Brderless Founder Dinner, a private founder dinner for a curated group of Seed+ founders. Register here.
June 25: Pitching Yourself in the Moments That Matter, an interactive workshop where you can learn how to introduce yourself in a way that is clear, natural, and designed to start real conversations. Register here.
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