Weekly News Roundup – June 30, 2025

The Remi Nears Completion At 1026 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Rendering Reveals Retail Facelift For 5 East 59th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

CetraRuddy’s 1448 Third Avenue Rapidly Ascends on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Demolition Underway for 53-Story Skyscraper at 1410-1418 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

NYC has a ‘Manhattan Plan’ for new housing in the borough — and residents can weigh in - Gothamist

Governor Hochul Announces Plan for 3,000 Affordable Homes In New York - YIMBY

Rent Guidelines Board to hold final vote on proposed rent hikes - NY1

Trump Policies Slam Brakes on NYC Economy - The City

Adams and Adams announce $116 billion FY 26 NYC budget - City and State

NYC Congestion Toll Cuts Manhattan Gridlock by 25%, RPA Reports - Bloomberg

Booze is back: MTA to once again feature alcohol ads on trains and buses - AM NY

MTA subway and buses won’t see a fare hike this summer—for now - Time Out

Big changes are coming to F and M trains this fall, says MTA—here’s what to expect - Time Out

FDR Drive lanes to close overnight for summer pothole repairs - AM NY

Wet hot American subway: Heat wave leaves NYC riders sweaty and suffocating - Gothamist

Waymo robotaxis are heading for NYC—here’s what to know about the self-drive service - Time Out

NYC bans Uber and Lyft from randomly barring drivers from working - Gothamist

Squeezed by Crowds, the Roads of Central Park Are Being Reimagined - Bloomberg

Advocates say MTA should expand discount fare program - NY1

Proposed NYPD Rule Could Allow Widespread Drone Activity in New York City - Gotham Gazette

Why Is It So Hard for New York to Pass Climate Bills? - NY Focus

Heat-related ER visits spike at NYC hospitals, but even they are no sanctuary - Gothamist

A Heat Wave Hits New York Earlier Than Usual for a Second Year in a Row - NY Times

Central Park Hits Its Hottest Temperature Since 2012 - NY Times

NY's free air conditioners program ends Monday. Seniors worry about the dangerous heat. - Gothamist

Rat “Mitigation” Teams Are Coming to a Tree Bed Near You - Our Town

As NYC Reaches Budget Deal, Lawmakers Question Lack of Funding for Composting Outreach - City Limits

NYC schools are getting financial coaches. See which 15 districts are first to get them this fall. - Chalkbeat

'Pray for us' — NYC schools struggle and students swelter in brutal heat - Gothamist

NYC to launch pilot for universal child care as part of $116B budget deal - Gothamist

Nearly a quarter of NYC’s early voters were new Democratic primary participants - Gothamist

Far More New Yorkers Voted Early This Year, With Strong Showing by Younger Voters - NY Times

Spike in homelessness followed Cuomo’s move to cut off voucher funds as governor - Politico

Iconic UES Steakhouse Ponders Closing After 75 Years As It Begins New Venture In The Hamptons - Patch

Boosting Arts and Access, City’s ‘Open Culture’ Program Set to Become Permanent by Law - Gotham Gazette

‘I’m Afraid of Wasting Away’: City Food Pantries Struggle As Funding Shrinks & Demand Grows - City Limits

Mayor's office steps up enforcement of illegal NYC Airbnb rentals - Gothamist