Weekly News Roundup – September 16, 2024

New Renderings Revealed for RAMSA’s 255 East 77th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

‘Good Cause’ Eviction’s Legal Litmus Test Begins - City Limits

Bird Flu Has Already Appeared in New York’s Animal Markets. What’s Next? - NY Times

Data privacy advocates raise alarm over NYC’s free teen teletherapy program - Chalkbeat

Mayor Adams plans to spend opioid settlement dollars faster as NYC overdose deaths remain high - Gothamist

New York AG James calls for social media warning labels as 42 states demand federal action - Gothamist

NY orders health plans to collect info on race, sexual orientation, gender - Gothamist

23 Years After 9/11, Families of Cancer Victims Fight for Benefits - NY Times

NYC bill would require gun stores to show graphic imagery conveying 'health dangers of firearm ownership' - 1010 Wins

This is a pivotal year for NYC’s class size law. Here’s where things stand. - Chalkbeat

‘Rebirth of our school system’: First day for NYC’s nearly 900,000 students - Chalkbeat

Roosevelt Island locals go scorched earth on paltry bus service, choose to walk island’s 147 acres instead - NY Post

Gov. Hochul's team says congestion pricing should be debated 'at the voting machine' - Gothamist

EDC touts increased ferry ridership, won’t commit to any system expansions - AM NY

MTA adds OMNY vending machines to dozens of NYC train stations - AM NY

NYC students are getting free OMNY cards. Unless they live close to school. - Gothamist

MTA needs up to $92B for transit upgrades, maintenance through 2029, report says - Gothamist

Gov. Hochul wants to lower congestion pricing from $15. The process could take years. - Gothamist

Council Bill Could Chill Citizen Reporting That Dramatically Boosted Idling Enforcement - Streetsblog

Report Shows Double-Digit Increase in Post-Pandemic Driving, Counter to Regional Goal - Streetsblog

Bill proposed to cap Citi Bike at cost of subway ride - NY1

The NYPD's combative culture comes under scrutiny as a federal investigation looms - Gothamist

The NYPD Is Tossing Out Hundreds of Misconduct Cases — Including Stop-and-Frisks — Without Even Looking at Them - ProPublica

NYPD Expands Role in Civilian Agencies as Feds Circle Top Cops - The City

Can New York City Street Vendors Survive a Police Crackdown? - NY Times

Alex Bores Hosts Town Hall With Public Officials, Including Q/A With UES Locals - Our Town

New Whole Foods Opening Soon On UES, Despite Legal Drama - Patch

Utility companies tout ‘green hydrogen’ to meet NY's climate goals. But is it hot air? - Gothamist

More NYC migrant families relocated to shelters in other boroughs, new data shows - Gothamist

Kathy Hochul’s Parole Board Blunders - NY Focus

New York Public Radio is cutting staff and programming — again - Gothamist

'The Power Broker' at 50: A new NYC exhibit looks at Robert Caro's iconic book - Gothamist

NYC bill would scrap controversial form Mayor Adams is making elected officials use - Gothamist