Weekly News Roundup – January 26, 2026

Here's How To Join Your Local Community Board - Patch

2 Legionnaires' Cases On The UES Prompt City Investigation - Patch

4 Key Takeaways From The East Side's NY-12 Forum - Patch

$30M Upper East Side Co-op Tops Manhattan's Real Estate Deals - Patch

Demolition for Luxury Tower on Third Avenue Well Underway - Our Town

Congress Defies Trump By Boosting Money for Housing - The City

Chetrit-owned Upper East Side apartment tower loses 30% of value, appraiser says - Crain’s

State Approves Con Ed Rate Hike: 9% for Electric and 6% for Gas - The City

Some NYC transit disrupted by snow, MTA urges riders to avoid unnecessary travel - AMNY

Hochul announces $25 million for Harlem crosstown subway tunnel design - Daily News

Hochul is poised to welcome Waymo. Mamdani may be a different story. - Politico

Central Park Changes Have Eased Crossings for Pedestrians, New Data Shows - StreetsBlog

New York Blood Center urges donations as shortage hits during National Blood Donor Month - AMNY

Hochul and Mamdani spent months quietly crafting a plan to expand free child care - Politico

Hochul Extends Disaster Emergency as NYC Nurse Strike Continues - Gothamist

NYC Is Testing Guaranteed Income for Homeless Youths. Here’s How It’s Going. - The City

Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration? - City & State

New York courthouses closed statewide Monday due to inclement weather - AMNY

Snow totals for NYC area are record breaking. Live updates as storm cleanup begins - CBS

The Frozen Four: a guide to the special elections - City & State

Revealing Hidden Signals in City Hotline Data - Vital City