Weekly News Roundup – September 29, 2025

Eric Adams drops out of New York City mayoral race - City & State New York

Rodents, Rejoice: Rat Czar is Leaving Adams Admin - Our Town

UES High-End Housing Market Heats Up After Seasonal Lull - Patch

Renderings Revealed for 809 Madison Avenue’s Expansion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

New Rendering Revealed For 1482 First Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

The Compliance Crisis in New York City’s Project-Based Rental Assistance Program - City Limits

Housing Advocates Target City Council’s Power to Kill Development - The City

MTA Searches Underground for Ways to Cool Sweltering Stations - The City

MTA revises some of its proposed fare hikes following public outcry - Gothamist

Cardi B to voice new NYC subway PSAs - ABC News

City to impose 15 mph speed limit on e-bikes, e-scooters in October - NY1

Open House 2025: 300+ seriously cool NYC sites you can explore that are typically closed to the public - Time Out

What to Know About Getting a COVID Vaccine in New York This Fall - The City

“Open Streets” Return for School Year, East Side Well-Represented - Our Town

NY inflation refund checks start going out next week — and 8 million taxpayers get one - NBC4 New York

Gov. Hochul warns of 'inflation refund' scams as New York sends out millions of checks - Gothamist

In Brief: New York’s Essential Plan - New York Focus

Emma Schwarz: Being a part of a transformation - NY1

Armory Conservancy Sues State Over Knickerbocker Greys Law - Our Town

Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to White House - NY1

Upper East Side Restaurant Ranked 10th Best in North America - East Side Feed

Several Upper East Side Starbucks Locations Quietly Close Amid Nationwide Downsizing - East Side Feed