Weekly News Roundup – July 7, 2025

Church Asked to Move Street Festival to Save Bride-to-Be’s Wedding Day - Our Town

Lenox Hill Hospital Plan Moves Forward With Key City Commission Vote - Patch

Lenox Hill Hospital expansion plan clears major city hurdle - NY1

Northwell clears another hurdle for controversial Lenox Hill Hospital expansion - Crain’s

232 East 84th Street’s Expansion Progresses on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Demolition Underway for 34-Story Skyscraper at 1410-1418 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Governor Hochul Announces Project Grants Through NYS Infrastructure Program - YIMBY

Demolition Underway for 34-Story Skyscraper at 1410-1418 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

288 East 88th Street's Facade Progresses on Manhattan's Upper East Side - YIMBY

Developer to Knock Down Low-Rise Buildings on East 79th Street - East Side Feed

Rent Board okays hikes by 3% on one-year stabilized leases and 4.5% for two-year leases - Our Town

MTA plans fare hike as MetroCard era comes to an end - Gothamist

Ride the train in New York this summer for just $1? Here's how - NBC4 New York

Six months into congestion pricing, more cars are off the road, data shows - NY1

Congestion pricing: Hochul touts success in first six months of Manhattan toll program - AMNY

‘Summer Streets’ to feature car-free route spanning length of Manhattan - NY1

Return of Summer Streets Edition - Streets Blog

Speed cameras to stay on for another five years in New York City - NY1

Traffic deaths across NYC at record low so far this year as City sees historic drop - ABC7NY

New DOT report: How NYC streets and sidewalks are undergoing an accessibility makeover - AMNY

Friday’s Headlines: E-Bikes in Parks … Permanently Edition - Streets Blog

Schools chancellor talks about looking to expand reading, math pilot programs - NY1

New Yorkers pursuing ‘in-demand’ jobs will get free community college, Hochul announces - AM NY

CUNY Releases Strategic Plan with 2030 Vision - Gotham Gazette

A unanimous vote on the $116 billion FY 2026 New York City budget - City & State

City Council Secures Over $20 Million for Upper East Side Improvements in New Budget - East Side Feed

Mistresses and Maids at the New and Improved Frick - Our Town

Rise in N.Y. adult cannabis use could spark public consumption debate - NY1

Upper East Side's City Council Primary: Final Results - Patch

Trump administration's decision to end LGBTQ+ suicide lifeline has NYC advocates concerned - NY1

Smartwatch Ban Relaxed: Now Allowed At City Pools, If Camera-Free - Our Town

NYC is in for a muggy, wet week, meteorologists say - Gothamist

Parks and rides: NYC plans to permanently allow e-bikes and e-scooters on park drives, greenways - AM NY