Weekly News Roundup – September 9, 2024

CB8, With Some Exceptions, Remains Wary of New 5G Tower Push on UES - Our Town

Airbnb Urges NYC to Scale Back Short-Term Rental Regulations - Bloomberg

NYCHA’s New Federal Monitor Issues Mixed Reviews for Performance Over the Past 5 Years - City Limits


Elderly and disabled subway riders fight MTA over 'hazardous' platform gaps - Gothamist

Another Hot Summer Tests the MTA’s Cooling Efforts - City Limits

NYC transit advocates rally against congestion pricing pause, call for accessibility upgrades - Gothamist

DOT: Safety Improvements Added to 36 Manhattan Intersections This Yr. - Our Town

Huge Grant: Feds Send City $12M to Improve Post-Crash Analyses- Streetsblog

NYC Ferry prices go up Monday, fall schedules take effect - Gothamist

How New York City Is Getting Screwed Out of $4.2 Billion in State Green Bonds - The City

Hochul pushes nuclear energy as state struggles to meet climate goals - City and State

NYC students head back to school amid expanded shelter limits - City and State

NYC school council member who was bounced after transgender opposition is reinstated by court - Gothamist

AI, Cell Phones, Elections: What to Watch as Students Head Back to School - The City

Involuntary removals steady over last year under Adams policy - City and State

Why, robot? Adams admin still hasn’t found new use for K5 police droid, nearly a year after piloting it - AM NY

Illegal Police Stops Have Risen Under Mayor Adams, Despite Court Mandate - NY Times

NYC had significantly fewer homicides and shootings in August compared to past years - Gothamist

NYC offering migrant families up to $4K in grants to find their own housing - Gothamist

How is the city handling the mental health of newly arrived migrants? - City and State

Migrants Have Been a ‘Godsend,’ New York Schools Chief Says - NY Times

State AG warns of AI-driven election misinformation - City and State

Under Adams, city sees all-time low in historical landmark designations per year; report says - AM NY

Slew of Businesses, Including Starbucks and Shake Shack, Violating City’s Paid Sick Leave Act - The City


New York cannabis office launches tool to help growers meet state's climate goals - NY1

Look up at the NYC night sky in September to see Saturn, star clusters and more - Gothamist

Does Anyone Want to Hang Out in the Middle of Park Avenue? - NY Times

NYC eyes crackdown on people who abandon animals, including alligators, in city parks - Gothamist

Many NYC park bathrooms are still gross, study confirms - Gothamist

NYC chain restaurants will soon slap warning labels on sugary food and drinks - Gothamist