Weekly News Roundup – July 17, 2023

Rising heat in subway stations could derail transit systems: study - NY Post
https://nypost.com/2023/07/11/rising-heat-in-subway-stations-to-derail-transit-systems-study/

Michael Horodniceanu, Who Oversaw Transit Megaprojects, Dies at 78 - NY Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/nyregion/michael-horodniceanu-dead.html

MTA tests ‘no standing zones’ at a Harlem subway station in effort to curb assaults on NYC Transit conductors - Daily News
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nymta-conduto-assault-no-standing-zones-20230712-ijp3fmiwrndadae44ln3fl5kiy-story.html

Is A $15 Toll The ‘Political Sweet Spot’ for Congestion Pricing? - Streetsblog
https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/07/17/is-a-15-toll-the-political-sweet-spot-for-congest

Hamilton Fish Pool on LES is Only City Pool in Manhattan Offering Youngsters Swim Lessons - Our Town
https://www.ourtownny.com/news/hamilton-fish-pool-on-les-is-only-city-pool-in-manhattan-offering-youngsters-swim-lessons-JF2623308

UES Parks Update: Rangers To 'Adopt' Rink, $1.4M For John Jay Pool - Patch
https://patch.com/new-york/upper-east-side-nyc/ues-parks-update-rangers-adopt-rink-1-4m-john-jay-pool

Over 100,000 people are living in NYC’s shelter system - City and State
https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2023/07/over-100k-people-are-living-nycs-shelter-system/388440/

How Could NYC’s New Budget Impact the Fight Against Homelessness? - City Limits
https://citylimits.org/2023/07/13/how-could-nycs-new-budget-impact-the-fight-against-homelessness/

NYCHA Now Needs $78 Billion to Fix Aging Buildings as Costs Surge From 2017 Estimate - The City
https://www.thecity.nyc/2023/7/12/23792898/nycha-78-billion-fix-housing-projects

NYCHA Trust Holds First Board Meeting, Hires Vendor to Run Upcoming Votes - City Limits
https://citylimits.org/2023/07/10/nycha-trust-holds-first-board-meeting-hires-vendor-to-run-upcoming-votes/

NYC to Consider Indoor Air Quality Regulations - WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nyc-to-consider-indoor-air-quality-regulations-following-covid-19-and-summers-smoky-haze-9376f049

Stopgap 421a held up by construction wage dispute - The Real Deal

https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2023/07/10/stopgap-421a-held-up-by-construction-wage-dispute/

Available Manhattan Office Space Reaches All-Time High - The Real Deal

https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2023/07/05/that-empty-feeling-available-office-space-in-manhattan-reaches-all-time-high/

NYC Council overrides Mayor Adams’ veto on housing bills by wide margin - Gothamist

https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-council-overrides-adams-veto-on-housing-bills-by-wide-margin

NYC Council mocks Eric Adams’ housing op-ed with ‘annotated version’ - City and State
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2023/07/nyc-council-mocks-eric-adams-housing-op-ed-annotated-version/388448/

Hochul Shelved Undisclosed Plans for Housing Tax Break After Union Outcry - NY Focus

https://nysfocus.com/2023/07/07/hochul-housing-tax-break-421-a

New York City hotline to advise police on involuntary hospitalizations has gotten zero calls - Politico

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/10/hotline-nypd-on-involuntary-hospitalizations-00105245

Looking over their shoulders: 70% of NYC residents concerned they’ll be victims of serious crime, poll finds - AM NY
https://www.amny.com/news/nyc-crime-victim-poll-summer-2023/

The NYPD doesn’t report where it deploys police. So scientists used AI, dashcams to find out. - Gothamist
https://gothamist.com/news/nypd-does-not-report-where-it-deploys-police-scientists-used-ai-dashcams-to-find-out

Mayor Adams set to announce Edward Caban as NYPD’s first Hispanic commissioner: sources - NY Post

https://nypost.com/2023/07/16/edward-caban-to-stay-nypd-commissioner-sources/

NYPD testing drones for public safety messaging during weather emergencies - AM NY

https://www.amny.com/police-fire/nypd-testing-drones-for-public-safety-messaging-during-weather-emergencies/

At N.Y.C. Police Union, Will the New Leader Be a Lot Like the Old One? - NY Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/nyregion/patrick-hendry-nyc-police-union.html

NYPD officers accused of wrongdoing can now watch all relevant video of an incident before speaking to investigators - Gothamist
https://gothamist.com/news/nypd-officers-accused-of-wrongdoing-can-now-watch-all-relevant-video-of-an-incident-before-speaking-to-investigators

Adams administration faults state air quality forecasts at heated NYC Council hearing - Gothamist

https://gothamist.com/news/in-spicy-hearing-nyc-council-grills-mayor-adams-administration-air-quality-response

It’s hot in NYC — and some people may struggle with the air quality - Gothamist
https://gothamist.com/news/its-hot-in-nyc-and-some-people-may-struggle-with-the-air-quality

Extreme weather could be ‘our new normal’ after about $50M in damages from last week alone: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul - NY Post

https://nypost.com/2023/07/16/extreme-weather-could-be-our-new-normal-gov-hochul/

What’s Worse Than Heat and Humidity? Heat and Humidity on the Subway. - NY Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/nyregion/new-york-city-subways-air-conditioning.html

Outdoor dining supporters press NYC Council to pass permanent law - Gothamist
https://gothamist.com/news/outdoor-dining-supporters-press-nyc-council-to-pass-permanent-law

Sidewalk shed problems still widespread two years after audit, state comptroller says - Crain’s
https://www.crainsnewyork.com/real-estate/sidewalk-shed-problems-still-widespread-two-years-after-audit-state-comptroller-thomas

NYC’s mayor has found his archrival. His name is Brad Lander. - Politico
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/06/nyc-eric-adams-brad-lander-00104669

New York City’s new budget leaves more questions than answers - Crain’s
https://www.crainsnewyork.com/politics/new-york-citys-new-budget-leaves-more-questions-answers

When Signs of Trouble Appear, Mayor Adams Turns to His Religious Base - NY Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/nyregion/eric-adams-church-religion.html

New York Is Ordered by Appeals Court to Redraw House Map - NY Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/nyregion/redistricting-democrats-ny.html 

As Politicians Cry ‘Crisis,’ Some Migrants Are Finding Their Way - NY Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/nyregion/migrants-nyc-politics.html

City says fewer migrants being bused from Southern states — but they're still coming - Gothamist
https://gothamist.com/news/city-says-fewer-migrants-being-bused-from-southern-states-but-theyre-still-coming

State law lowering class sizes at public schools will cost NYC $2B a year: study - NY Post
https://nypost.com/2023/07/12/states-class-size-law-will-cost-nyc-2-billion-a-year-study/

New York City likely to hire close to 18,000 teachers to meet state mandated lower class sizes: Report - City and State
https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2023/07/new-york-city-likely-hire-close-18000-teachers-meet-state-mandated-lower-class-sizes-report/388449/

NYC's Met Council expands reach to national kosher, halal food program - Gothamist

https://gothamist.com/news/nycs-met-council-expands-reach-to-national-kosher-halal-food-program

FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh dragged feet on lithium-ion e-bike battery danger, says fire chiefs’ lawsuit - Daily News

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-fdny-commissioner-kavanagh-dragged-feet-lithium-ion-battery-dangers-20230711-hswi6qrmkfblxffkl4nnvkbfxy-story.html

Barnes & Noble To Hold Upper East Side Grand Opening July 19 - Patch
https://patch.com/new-york/upper-east-side-nyc/barnes-noble-hold-upper-east-side-grand-opening-july-19

What you need to know about NYC retirees’ health care fight - City and State
https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2023/07/what-you-need-know-about-nyc-retirees-health-care-fight/381568/

Excelsior Pass is another vestige of New York’s COVID-19 era to come to an end - City and State

https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2023/07/excelsior-pass-another-vestige-new-yorks-covid-19-era-come-end/388424/

Q&A: Manhattan BP Mark Levine talks 2nd Ave. Subway, housing plan, lithium battery fires and AI - AM NY
https://www.amny.com/new-york/manhattan/qa-manhattan-bp-mark-levine-talks-2nd-ave-subway-housing-plan-lithium-battery-fires-and-ai/

NYC proposes 10-year extension for MSG's permit, wants venue to help upgrade Penn Station - Gothamist

https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-proposes-10-year-extension-for-msgs-permit-wants-venue-to-help-upgrade-penn-station 

Thousands remained at Rikers despite making bail. Now, they’re collecting $143 million. - Gothamist

https://gothamist.com/news/thousands-remained-at-rikers-despite-making-bail-now-theyre-collecting-143-million 

Deadlines for new community-based mental health services pass the NYC Council - Gothamist

https://gothamist.com/news/deadlines-for-new-community-based-mental-health-services-pass-the-nyc-council 

Chandeliers made of plastic water bottles decorate the UES in this new art project - Time Out
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/chandeliers-made-of-plastic-water-bottles-decorate-the-ues-in-this-new-art-project-071123

A.I. Wrote a Housing Bill. Critics Say It’s Not Intelligent. - NY Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/nyregion/ai-ny-housing-bill.html

NYC Campaign Finance Board demands transparency from everyone — but itself - Gothamist
https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-campaign-finance-board-demands-transparency-from-everyone-but-itself

Stronger rules against lead paint could be coming soon to NYC - Gothamist

https://gothamist.com/news/stronger-rules-against-lead-paint-could-be-coming-soon-to-nyc

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