Weekly News Roundup – February 9, 2026

Plans Change For UES Homeless Shelter Following Local Opposition - Patch

Public Hearing Set For UES Homeless Shelter: What To Know - Patch

Major Change Announced for Planned 200-Bed Shelter on First Avenue - East Side Feed

The Upper East Side Has A New Voice In City Hall - Patch

East Harlem lawmaker says he isn’t safe in NY State Assembly - Gothamist

$39.9M In Air Rights Bought For Skyscraper From Landmarked UES Club: Reports - Patch

New 16-Story Tower In Landmarked UES District Moves Forward - Patch

Modern NYC subway gates tested by the MTA use AI tech to track fare evaders - Gothamist

Council overrides veto of bill meant to protect rideshare drivers - NY1

When nature calls, New York City subway bathrooms don't always answer, audit finds - ABC News

Judge says Trump must release funds for $16B New York-New Jersey tunnel - NBC News

Year-Round Outdoor Dining Is Back On The Table, UES Councilmember Says - Patch

New York attorney general to deploy legal observers to monitor federal immigration agents - NY1

Safety, academic rigor, integration: Kamar Samuels embarks on 5-borough tour to discuss priorities - Chalkbeat

New York Grants Pregnant Workers Paid Leave. How Many Know That? - New York Times

Striking NYC nurses reach tentative contract agreements at Mt. Sinai and Montefiore - Gothamist

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

Hochul taps former NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate - City & State

Icy Conditions Have Put New York City's Citywide Ferry Service, Well, on Ice - New York Times

A New Archbishop for New York City - New York Times