Weekly News Roundup – April 13, 2026

They Speak for the Trees: Meet the ‘Petal Protectors’ Guarding NYC’s Cherry Blossoms - The City

Developer Could Demolish Row of Lenox Hill Low-Rises, Build Tower - Our Town

UES Movie Theater Listed for Sale as High-Rise Development Opportunity - Upper East Site

RAMSA’s 242 East 71st Street Breaks Ground on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

100 Days In, Mamdani’s Housing Chief Says City Hall Will Stand Up for Tenants—And Work With Real Estate - City Limits

Bike-Friendly Makeover For UES Street In The Works: DOT - Patch

Mamdani says free buses won’t happen this year - Politico

UES Subway Station Rolls Out Accessibility Upgrades - Patch

Second Avenue Subway: MTA tells court it can’t move forward with project unless East Harlem landlord lets them into building - AMNY

Mamdani Administration Backs ‘Delivery Protection’ Law Opposed By Amazon-Backed Coalition - StreetBlog NYC

Mamdani Admin Moves to Make Cancelling Your Subscriptions Easier - The City

Vote On How The UES Should Spend $1M - Patch

Roadway Dining is Back For Season, DOT Now Wants Year-Round - Our Town

Manhattan DA Bragg urges Meta to help stop immigration scams on Facebook, WhatsApp - Gothamist

What You Need to Know: How to Apply for WIC Food Benefits in New York - City Limits

Bipartisan push grows to backfill federal cuts to food stamps in state budget - City & State

Trump administration improperly canceled $36 million in school grants over trans policies, judge rules - Chalkbeat

NYC’s new 2-K program will offer free child care 10 hours a day, 260 days a year, Mamdani says - Chalkbeat

NYC public school suspensions dropped 8% in the first half of the school year - Chalkbeat

Push Grows To Move Parking Enforcement From NYPD To DOT - Streetsblog

Mayor Mamdani Announces Appointments Across City Government - Mayor’s Office

Talk Mayor to Me: First 100 Days - Hell Gate

Where to See Cherry Blossoms in NYC (and How to Catch Them at Their Peak) - Rockefeller