Weekly News Roundup – September 23, 2024

John Jay Park Gets Big Upgrades - Patch

Can Reeling Eric Adams Get to ‘Yes’ on His Big Housing Agenda? - The City

Report: $115 billion needed to keep MTA running over five years - NY1

MTA Lays Out $68B Big-Ticket Wish List for Transit, Despite Congestion Pricing U-Turn - The City

Student OMNY card program unfairly restricts kids from using free public transportation, parents say - AM NY

NYC students still slinging OMNY cards for up to $500: ‘I have these for no reason’ - NY Post

Looming Insurance Crisis Threatens Taxis and Ubers in New York City - NY Times

New Yorkers Are Driving More, Even as Climate Plan Hinges on Driving Less - NY Focus

The NYC Ferry is now offering travel guides that will change the way you see the city - Time Out

What the Truck? DOT Late on Producing Crucial Freight Network Report - Streetsblog

‘They’re a pain in the a$$!’ Mayor Adams, NYPD roll out latest effort to crack down on ticket-evading ‘ghost cars’ - AM NY

#StuckAtDOT: Queensboro Pedestrian Path Delayed Again — This Time Until Winter - Streetsblog

NY school funding formula needs an overhaul, more than 100 organizations urge - Chalkbeat

Majority of NYC teachers support cellphone ban, but they want to see a clear plan - Gothamist

New Yorkers are waiting the longest in decades for cops to respond to 911 calls, crimes - NY Post

Tasers failed in two recent NYPD shootings. Problems with the devices go back years. - Gothamist

Caban Watered Down NYPD Misconduct Rules as Final Act - The City

NYPD issues hundreds of jaywalking tickets a year. Vast majority go to people of color. - Gothamist

NYC's cleanup of vacant lots plummeted over last year, city report says - Gothamist

NYC's trash containerization plan may lead to fines for community street cleaners - Gothamist

Number of NYC youth with nowhere to sleep at night climbs - Chalkbeat

‘Neighborhood navigators’ offer snacks and services to Manhattan’s homeless population - Gothamist

Language Interpretation Needs Soar in City Homeless Shelters: Data - City Limits

Bite by Bite, Migrant Women Help Fuel a Burgeoning Lunch Business at Manhattan Construction Sites - The City

The Migrant Crisis Did Not ‘Destroy’ New York. But Challenges Remain. - NY Times

As Public Support for Migrants Fades, Private Donors Confront the Crisis - NY Times

As NYC cannabis enforcement ramps up, sheriff's office ushers in largest class of deputies - Gothamist

New Laws Aim to Support NYC Tenants Displaced by Fire - City Limits

Let the people pee: NYC municipal buildings may be forced to open their bathrooms to the public - NY Post

The Frick Collection Looks to London For Next Leader - NY Times

Opioid Settlement Advisory Board Members Urge Gov. Hochul to Make Emergency Declaration - The City

NYC's been conducting fewer restaurant and rat inspections, report finds - Gothamist

How NYC Became an AI Industry Hot Spot - The City

‘Not where we want to be:’ City Hall still lagging on benefit processing, per mayor’s report card - City and State

City Sees More Sewer Backups Due to Increased Rainfall, New Data Shows - City Limits

Cash Assistance Recipients Navigate Revived Work Requirements, As City Processing Times Tick Up - The City

The Hustlers Who Make $6,000 a Month by Gaming Citi Bikes - NY Times

NYC lawmakers push for new ‘code of conduct’ to regulate citizen complaint programs - Gothamist

‘NYC doesn’t heart you’: 80% of New Yorkers who suffer cardiac arrest die due to slow FDNY response - NY Post

The Squishy Truth About Why You’re Seeing Fewer Spotted Lanternflies - NY Times

The Secret Weapon to Fight Flooding Is Hidden in Plain Sight - NY Times