Weekly News Roundup – August 19, 2024

Group Proposes New Park on East 59th Street - East Side Feed

NYC Mayor Adams slams critics of City of Yes zoning proposal that would allow construction of thousands of homes: ‘That’s a problem’ - NY Post

NYC homeowners can now build backyard cottages and basement apartments - AM NY

Non-New Yorkers are moving in on NYC’s housing market, report finds - Gothamist

Legislators Wrote a Bill in 2023 to Address the Housing Crisis — But Never Got to Vote on It - NY Focus

Concerns About PACT Private Management Program Take the Spotlight at Annual NYCHA Hearing - City Limits

Landlords Register Tens of Thousands More Rent-Regulated Apartments Under Threat of Fines - The City

‘No One is Safe’: Tennant Advocates say Loophole in State Law Threatens Millions - Our Town

Exterior Work Continues on 200 East 75th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

THE 74 Readies for Façade Installation at 201 East 74th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

1345 Third Avenue Nears Topping Out on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Scaffolding costs Manhattan businesses thousands of dollars in monthly revenue, NYC says - Gothamist

Watchdog Asks Hochul to Veto Real Estate Tax Break Until It’s Clear If It Works - NY Focus

NYC outdoor dining sheds shutter in droves amid new rules on storage, trees, fire hydrants: ‘It’s too costly’ - NY Post

'Ghost plates' increase by 30%, costing NYC up to $200M a year, report finds - Gothamist

Manhattan lawmaker pushes for harsher penalties on traffic camera evasion - NY1

UES Bus Stops Among City’s Hottest: Study - Patch

The NYC subway air is actually pretty toxic, according to a new study - AM NY

MTA to start ticketing drivers for illegally blocking bus stops, including by double parking - Gothamist

'Substantial risk of death': Feds order MTA to improve safety standards for NYC subway - Gothamist

MTA Rolls Out More Rented Guards to Beat Fare Evasion - The City

What Happened to the Bus Lanes New Yorkers Were Promised? - NY Times

Hochul mulls lower-cost NYC congestion toll — with city workers exempt — but will wait until after election: sources - NY Post

Hochul’s ambitious AI plans may threaten state’s climate goals - City and State


NY weighs charging oil firms billions of dollars to fuel new climate change fund - NY Post

NYC families can get transit reimbursements for a school bus no-show. Payment can take years. - Chalkbeat

No, NYC schools haven’t adopted a systemwide dress code - Chalkbeat

NYC girls outperform boys in academics. But they’re unhappier in school. - Chalkbeat

Union leaders testify at hearing on public school funding - City and State

NYC elected officials push for student newspapers at every high school - Gothamist

New Lawsuit Calls Out NYPD's Use of Social Media and Press Releases to Vilify Protesters - Hell Gate

As Central Park Crime Rates Surge, Adams Says NYPD Will Be Using Drones and Other Tech - Our Town

As New York Gets Older, Hospitals Expand Services - Our Town

The New York Times Will Stop Endorsing Candidates in New York Races - NY Times

Independent Budget Office: Holding all elections on even years would save NYC millions - City and State

It's illegal to cheat on your spouse in NY. Will Gov. Kathy Hochul change that? - Gothamist

Senator Proposes $1,000 “Baby Bonus” to Help People Afford to Have Children - NY Focus

Judge Finds Flaws in New York City’s Cannabis Enforcement Efforts - NY Times

NYC street vendors march in Manhattan demanding that City Hall fix broken license system – and help them grow their businesses - AM NY

New York’s Reparations Commission Starts Its Work - City Limits

1 Million NYC Households Lost Their Internet Subsidies. Plans to Revive the Aid Are in Political Purgatory - City Limits

City Cuts Funding for Tenant Lawyers Who Combat Landlord Harassment, Building Violations - City Limits

Drug Overdoses Spiked in Subway But Data Lag Hinders Action - The City

New York Urges Employers to Help Workers Through Extreme Heat - The City

City Hall, Evicting More Migrants, Says ‘Encampments Will be Addressed’ - The City

Big money meets powerful union in pitched battle over hotel regulation - Politico

Where’s Gov. Hochul on Middle Eastern, North African state identity bill? - Gothamist

NYC Council passes bill meant to ease homeless shelter intake for children - Gothamist