Weekly News Roundup – November 17, 2025

Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams Announce Launch of Planning Effort for Future of Roosevelt Island, Agreement to Extend Master Lease - Governor Kathy Hochul’s Office

Updated Design Revealed for 985 Fifth Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side -YIMBY

Renderings Reveal RAMSA Redevelopment of 800 Fifth Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side -YIMBY

Developer Plans to Replace Fifth Avenue Rental with New Luxury Condo - East Side Feed

UES Homeless Shelter Sells for $15 Million: REPORT - East Side Feed

NYCHA to begin prioritizing tenants fleeing domestic violence, after years of backlogs - Gothamist

PATH rides will be more expensive starting next year–and even more costly by 2029 - TimeOut

Mamdani’s universal child care push will require building new seats and filling empty ones - Chalkbeat

Mamdani’s $6 billion universal child care plan: How will NYC fund, staff, and scale up the program? - Chalkbeat 

NYC’s digital SHSAT debut goes smoothly for most test takers - Chalkbeat 

NYC paraprofessionals are fighting for a $10,000 raise. City Council is listening. - Chalkbeat New York

CUNY students turn to campus pantries amid SNAP delays - NY1

New legislation will bring sidewalk lighting to some commercial corridors - NY1

Heating Assistance Still on Hold as Federal Government Reopens - NY Focus

Hochul calls on Trump administration to release $400 million in federal funds for heating assistance - NY1

NYC Council ensures trash revolution will continue after Mayor Adams leaves office - Gothamist