Weekly News Roundup – November 18, 2024

New York’s Transit Agency Approves $9 Congestion Toll - Bloomberg

Groan: HHS & Parks Dept. Say Expect More Delays on UES Esplanade Reopening - Our Town

US Supreme Court rebuffs challenge to New York rent stabilization - Reuters 

1 in 8 NYC public school kids was homeless last school year - City and State

New York Doesn’t Have Enough Housing. Why Is It So Expensive to Build? - NY Times

Council Considers ‘Bold’ Slate of Tenant Protection Bills for NYC - The City

World to Council: Say ‘Yes’ to the End of Parking Mandates in City of Yes - Streetsblog

Will Airbnb return to NYC? Bill would allow short-term rentals for 1- and 2-family homes. - Gothamist

NYC is lifting broker fees for most tenants. Here’s what to know. - Gothamist

Adams on Board with Hochul’s Renewed Congestion Pricing Push - Our Town

Hochul Says Congestion Pricing to Start Jan. 5 — Before Trump Takes Office - The City

New York Joins a Global City Club, With a Deal on Congestion Pricing - NY Times

NY Republicans may kill congestion pricing in Congress if Trump can't nix the tolls - Gothamist

Will a $9 Congestion-Pricing Toll Yield Enough Money to Fix the Subway? - NY Times

NYU retracts study that found vast majority of MTA workers were harassed or assaulted in pandemic - Gothamist

NYC Council to hold hearing on subway surfing as deaths persist - Gothamist

Car-Free Streets are Good For Business, Yet Another Report Shows - Streetsblog

More eyes in the sky: NYPD expanding use of 'drones as first-responders' - Gothamist

Trump’s Victory Could Mean End of Inquiry Into N.Y.P.D. Sex Crimes Unit - NY Times

NY law automatically sealing some criminal records takes effect Saturday: What to know - Gothamist

NYC delivery workers filing wage theft claims seek protection from deportation under Trump - Gothamist

NYC’s immigrant and tenant legal groups say contract delays put them in financial peril - Gothamist

Will Gov. Hochul Fight Trump’s Plan for Mass Deportations? - The City

Hochul promotes heating assistance amid criticisms of Democrats’ affordability platform - City and State

Adams pledges to work with Trump on public safety, infrastructure - Politico

Adams seeks fresh start on immigration with Trump appointees - Politico

NYC Mayor Eric Adams requests earlier trial date so he can focus on reelection campaign - AP News

NYC Council sets the stage for another power struggle with Mayor Adams - Gothamist

What Trump's new U.S. attorney pick could mean for NYC Mayor Adams - Gothamist

'Are we becoming Los Angeles now?' What New Yorkers can learn about living in a drought watch. - Gothamist

FDNY launches first brush fire task force amid record-dry months - Gothamist

Affordable Care Act health plan enrollment is open in New York. Watch out for scammers. - Gothamist

After Trump Victory, New York Officials, Experts Brace for Assault on Public Health - The City

Enrollment dips slightly at NYC public schools after Mayor Adams limits shelter stays - Gothamist

New York’s Voting Rights Act faces uncertain fate after judge strikes down law - Gothamist

Blacks and Hispanics Seeking Parole Face Widening Racial Disparity, Report Finds - The City

The Instacart Loophole: Workers Are Not Covered By Minimum Wage - Streetsblog

Here's what it's like to go behind the scenes of the Roosevelt Island tram - Time Out

Should NYC Require Landlords to Provide Air Conditioning? - City Limits

Conflicted? Under Adams, city workers get record number of Conflict of Interest Waivers - NBC 4 New York

A Surge of New Restaurants Drives New York City’s Storefront Revival - NY Times

NY City Council Passes Bill To Further Regulate Newsracks - Our Town

NYC to provide more ways to get your compost on with passage of parks bill - Gothamist