Weekly News Roundup – September 1, 2025

Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler says he won't run for reelection in 2026 - NY1

171 East 86th Street Reaches Street Level on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

New York YIMBY’s Mid-Year 2025 Report Counts 23,446 New Residential and Hotel Unit Filings from January Through June - YIMBY

Rent Hike for Some Voucher Tenants Starts, Spurred by Mayor Adams - The City

MTA to Hold Public Comment Sessions on 10¢ Fare Hike to $3 - Our Town

Taxi drivers call on Gov. Hochul to stop Waymo's driverless cars in NYC - ABC7NY

NYC just saw its worst summer for subway service in 7 years, MTA data shows - Gothamist

New Hi-Speed Acela Trains Hit Speeds of 160 MPH - Our Town

City Proposes Inspection Reforms After Legionnaires’ Outbreak, And What Else Happened This Week In Housing - City Limits

City Unveils Greater Greenways Plan To Expand NYC’s Parks And Waterfront Access - YIMBY

Central Park's 'Furever Tree' removed after it began to show signs of stress and wear - Gothamist

New York is getting wetter, and federal help is drying up - City & State

The multi-billion effort to stop New York from going underwater - City & State

Thousands of new NYC teachers set to begin amid class size hiring push - NY Chalkbeat

NYC schools chancellor taps veteran insiders to fill leadership departures - NY Chalkbeat

NYC tightens food standards for schools, hospitals, banning processed meats - NY Chalkbeat

The back-to-school interview: NYC students talk with Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos - NY Chalkbeat

NYC immigration arrests and deportations surge after slow start, data shows - Gothamist

Manhattan prosecutors concerned immigration crackdown deterring wage theft victims from coming forward - NY1

School Safety Agents to Be Overseen by NYPD’s First Deputy Commissioner - The City

Probe NYPD Misuse of Facial Recognition, Legal Aid Urges Inspector General - The City

Councilmembers Demand NYPD Halt its Public Housing Surveillance Expansion, Following New York Focus Reporting - New York Focus

NYC’s first-ever outdoor dining Restaurant Week debuts next week - Time Out NY

A Historic London-Inspired Speakeasy To Open Above New Cafe On The Upper East Side - Patch