August 24, 2018 – Weekly News Roundup

Subway station destroyed on 9/11 finally ready to reopen - New York Post
Borough Presidents on Community Board Reform - WNYC
Real-Estate Magnate’s NYC Townhouse Sale Is Among 2018’s Priciest - The Wall Street Journal
Ferry Service Launches On Upper East Side - Patch
Mystery buyer pays more than $40M in cash for UES townhouse - New York Post
City seeks designers for East Harlem greenway - Crain's New York Business
Tennis courts in NYC: Where to play outdoors if you’re on a budget - amNewYork
A Real-Time Map Tracks the Building Frenzy That’s Transforming New York - The New York Times
Tough slog to a fast ferry - Our Town
Mayoral Panel presents charter reform proposals - Our Town
Lenox Hill Grill Closes After 59 Years On Upper East Side - Patch
Why Are E-Bikes Legal For Citi Bike Users And Not Immigrant Delivery Workers? - Gothamist
Four borough presidents say term limits could weaken community boards - Daily News
City Council wants to ban soda from fast-food kids’ meals - New York Post
New Yorkers Will Vote on Community Board Term Limits This November - Streetsblog
Opinion: Term Limits and Other Community Board Reforms Strengthen Local Democracy - Gotham Gazette (Queens CB Member)

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