Weekly News Roundup – August 4, 2025

CB8 Reverses Criticism of Private School’s Street Closure Application - Our Town

Excavation Underway at 259 East 72nd Street on Manhattan's Upper East Side - YIMBY

Demolition Continues at 1482-1484 First Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

The Mansion Gets Historic Honor as it Celebrates 80th Year - Our Town

NYC housing lottery applicants' personal information exposed online in data breach, investigation finds - CBS New York

MTA considering fare and toll increases for 2026 - NY1

Dramatic videos show NYC subways and train stations flooding in torrential downpour - NBC New York

MTA Wants New Year to Start With Fare Hike to $3 - The City

Every single NYC subway signal upgrade is behind schedule—by years - Time Out 

State Takes $166 Million Step Toward Making Interborough Express a Reality - The City

Take a Ride on the Interborough Express, New York City’s Future Train Line - The New York Times

Power Loss Snarls Subway Traffic in New York City - The New York Times

Citi Bike is handing out free rides every Saturday this August - Time Out New York

Fewer cars or expanded highways? A battle for New York's future on the road- Gothamist

Haze and heat kick off the workweek -  NY1

DOH and PPL identify fraud in previous home care program - City and State

Cooling Centers Open, Pools Add Extra Hour as Heatwave Sends HHI to Triple Digits - Our Town

Air Quality Health Advisory issued for N.Y. state through Monday - NY1

Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos on how a phone ban will work - NY1

Dozens of N.Y. legal cannabis dispensaries facing shutdown order due to proximity error, state says - NY1

Cannabis dispensaries prepare to close after state changes rules - NY1

US fertility rate drops, percentage of older mothers rises - 1010 WINS

NYC Council Progressive Caucus to make push for universal daylighting in 2025 - City and State

New York Public Media Will Lose At Least $57 Million in Federal Funds After Congressional Cuts - New York Focus

Earthquake Jolts New Jersey and New York City - The New York Times

Confiscated Corals Get a New Life at the Aquarium - The New York Times

A guide to the federal government’s numerous legal fights with NY - City & State New York

Weekly News Roundup – July 28, 2025

Reader Poll: Do You Support The Lenox Hill Hospital Development? - Patch

Rebecca Seawright to Hold Town Hall on Antisemitism - Our Town

LPC to Review Proposal for Modifications to 945 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

'Summer Streets' program returns to NYC - NY1

12 more subway stations to get accessibility upgrades, MTA says - NY1

MTA’s Metro-North Penn Station Access Project snags another delay - City & State

DOT’s Proposed 15 MPH Speed Cap for E-Bikes Won’t Work Say Many Critics - Our Town

Residents Rail Against DOT Plan to Replace Granite Blocks with Concrete Pavers on Cul-de-Sac - Our Town

Quiet luxury: Life is nice these days on MTA's express buses - Gothamist

Decennial Tree Census Returns, Parks Seeking Local Volunteers - Our Town

Officials urge preparedness for more intense storms after last week’s flooding - NY1

Heat advisory begins Monday as New York stares down another heat wave - NBC4NY

City touts progress on gun violence, but advocates say more work ahead - NY1

New York set to make phone calls free in state prisons - NY1

$17 Million Is Lost in A.T.M. Scam That Spread on Social Media, Officials Say - The New York Times

Individual schools will decide how to store phones under new policy - NY1

How New York Schools Will Crack Down on Cellphones - The New York Times

Judge temporarily prevents Trump administration from barring immigrant access to public services - NY1

Charter Revision Commission chair discusses five propositions to appear on November ballot - NY1

New Yorkers to Vote on Affordable Housing Fast Track and Election Calendar This Fall - Our Town

Charter Revision Commission: NYC should have even-year elections, member deference should no longer reign - City & State

The 12 Communities Where Mayor Adams’ Charter Commission Could ‘Fast Track’ Affordable Housing - City Limits

New York’s Kathy Hochul opens the door to redrawing House lines - Politico

Revolutionary War gunboat found at World Trade Center excavation gets new home after years of preservation - NY1

Elderly Dog Abandoned in Central Park Inspires Outpouring of Support — and a $13K Vet Bill - East Side Feed

Trump sanctuary city lawsuit highlights tension between Eric Adams and City Council on immigration - City & State

Weekly News Roundup – July 21, 2025

Communal Spirit: UES Church Moves Street Fair, Saving Woman’s Wedding Plans - Our Town

City Council debates Lenox Hill expansion - PIX 11

The Bard Is Back: After $85M Renovation, Shakespeare in Park Returns to Delacorte - Our Town

Preliminary Rendering Revealed for 213 East 83rd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Looking into a basement apartment? NYC proposes new safety rules.

Weekly News Roundup – July 14, 2025

City Council To Host Final Public Hearing On Controversial UES Hospital Development — See When - Patch

Façade Reaches Crown of 255 East 77th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

NYCHA Completes Infrastructure Upgrades Across Five Boroughs With $1.2B State Investment - YIMBY

Proposed Supertall Designs Revealed for 655 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

New York Must Move Forward With Housing Voucher Expansion, Court Rules - New York Times

Manhattan rents hit another record with more increases to come - 1010 WINS

Tenants and landlords divided on FARE Act one month in - NY1

Free buses address affordability but may cost commuters time and the MTA more money - NY1

7 train service slowly resumes between Manhattan and Queens - NY1

New DOT “Peace Officers” Aim to Curb Unsafe E-Bikes, Mopeds and Scooters.

Weekly News Roundup – July 7, 2025

Church Asked to Move Street Festival to Save Bride-to-Be’s Wedding Day - Our Town

Lenox Hill Hospital Plan Moves Forward With Key City Commission Vote - Patch

Lenox Hill Hospital expansion plan clears major city hurdle - NY1

Northwell clears another hurdle for controversial Lenox Hill Hospital expansion - Crain’s

232 East 84th Street’s Expansion Progresses on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Demolition Underway for 34-Story Skyscraper at 1410-1418 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Governor Hochul Announces Project Grants Through NYS Infrastructure Program - YIMBY

Demolition Underway for 34-Story Skyscraper at 1410-1418 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

288 East 88th Street's Facade Progresses on Manhattan's Upper East Side - YIMBY

Developer to Knock Down Low-Rise Buildings on East 79th Street - East Side Feed

Rent Board okays hikes by 3% on one-year stabilized leases and 4.5% for two-year leases - Our Town

MTA plans fare hike as MetroCard era comes to an end - Gothamist

Ride the train in New York this summer for just $1? Here's how - NBC4 New York

Six months into congestion pricing, more cars are off the road, data shows - NY1

Congestion pricing: Hochul touts success in first six months of Manhattan toll program - AMNY

‘Summer Streets’ to feature car-free route spanning length of Manhattan - NY1

Return of Summer Streets Edition - Streets Blog

Speed cameras to stay on for another five years in New York City - NY1

Traffic deaths across NYC at record low so far this year as City sees historic drop - ABC7NY

New DOT report: How NYC streets and sidewalks are undergoing an accessibility makeover - AMNY

Friday’s Headlines: E-Bikes in Parks … Permanently Edition - Streets Blog

Schools chancellor talks about looking to expand reading, math pilot programs - NY1

New Yorkers pursuing ‘in-demand’ jobs will get free community college, Hochul announces - AM NY

CUNY Releases Strategic Plan with 2030 Vision - Gotham Gazette

A unanimous vote on the $116 billion FY 2026 New York City budget - City & State

City Council Secures Over $20 Million for Upper East Side Improvements in New Budget - East Side Feed

Mistresses and Maids at the New and Improved Frick - Our Town

Rise in N.Y. adult cannabis use could spark public consumption debate - NY1

Upper East Side's City Council Primary: Final Results - Patch

Trump administration's decision to end LGBTQ+ suicide lifeline has NYC advocates concerned - NY1

Smartwatch Ban Relaxed: Now Allowed At City Pools, If Camera-Free - Our Town

NYC is in for a muggy, wet week, meteorologists say - Gothamist

Parks and rides: NYC plans to permanently allow e-bikes and e-scooters on park drives, greenways - AM NY

Weekly News Roundup – June 30, 2025

The Remi Nears Completion At 1026 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Rendering Reveals Retail Facelift For 5 East 59th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

CetraRuddy’s 1448 Third Avenue Rapidly Ascends on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Demolition Underway for 53-Story Skyscraper at 1410-1418 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

NYC has a ‘Manhattan Plan’ for new housing in the borough — and residents can weigh in - Gothamist

Governor Hochul Announces Plan for 3,000 Affordable Homes In New York - YIMBY

Rent Guidelines Board to hold final vote on proposed rent hikes - NY1

Trump Policies Slam Brakes on NYC Economy - The City

Adams and Adams announce $116 billion FY 26 NYC budget - City and State

NYC Congestion Toll Cuts Manhattan Gridlock by 25%, RPA Reports - Bloomberg

Booze is back: MTA to once again feature alcohol ads on trains and buses - AM NY

MTA subway and buses won’t see a fare hike this summer—for now - Time Out

Big changes are coming to F and M trains this fall, says MTA—here’s what to expect - Time Out

FDR Drive lanes to close overnight for summer pothole repairs - AM NY

Wet hot American subway: Heat wave leaves NYC riders sweaty and suffocating - Gothamist

Waymo robotaxis are heading for NYC—here’s what to know about the self-drive service - Time Out

NYC bans Uber and Lyft from randomly barring drivers from working - Gothamist

Squeezed by Crowds, the Roads of Central Park Are Being Reimagined - Bloomberg

Advocates say MTA should expand discount fare program - NY1

Proposed NYPD Rule Could Allow Widespread Drone Activity in New York City - Gotham Gazette

Why Is It So Hard for New York to Pass Climate Bills? - NY Focus

Heat-related ER visits spike at NYC hospitals, but even they are no sanctuary - Gothamist

A Heat Wave Hits New York Earlier Than Usual for a Second Year in a Row - NY Times

Central Park Hits Its Hottest Temperature Since 2012 - NY Times

NY's free air conditioners program ends Monday.

Weekly News Roundup – June 23, 2025

The Breuer Building Quietly Begins Its Commercial Transformation At 945 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Fifth Avenue Transformed into a Cultural Playground for Museum Mile Festival - Our Town

Sinkholes on UES Greenway Further Complicate Reopening - Our Town

CB8 Landmark Committee Votes No on Changes Sought by St. David’s and another UES Bldg.

Weekly News Roundup – June 16, 2025

Tourists on the Tram? Roosevelt Islanders Are Fed Up - NY Times

Blood Center's $750M expansion on UES stalls years after rezoning - Crain’s

Vacant apartments, questionable spending plague some NYC affordable housing, audit finds - Gothamist

NYC Mayoral Candidates All Agree on Building More Housing.

Weekly News Roundup – May 27, 2025

NYC Building Gets Landmarked Before Sotheby's Moves In - Patch

Lenox Hill Hospital’s $2 Billion Overhaul Proposal Comes Before Planning Commission - Our Town

Lenox Hill Hospital says it needs to expand on the UES. Is it worth a decade of building? - Gothamist

Trump Org Presses Eric Adams for Wollman Rink Rights After City Hall Spurned $120M Nonprofit Gift - The City

UES Drug Store Hit in Latest Round of Walgreen Closures - Our Town

Art Collector Opens UES Mansion for Limited Exhibition - East Side Feed

A Times Square Office Tower Will Be Converted Into Apartments - NY Times

Comptroller to Examine How NYCHA Spends City Capital Funds - City Limits

Here’s What We Know So Far About New York’s New Housing Voucher Program - City Limits

Rent Guidelines Board alters proposed increases for two-year leases - NY1

Demolition Imminent at 1477 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Deadline Passes and Congestion Pricing Tolls Keep on Clicking . . . For Now - Our Town

OMNY Complaints Mount as MTA Still Working Out Bugs in New System - The City

Subway felony assaults rise even as overall transit crime hits historic lows, NYPD data shows - Gothamist

Is NY's plan to fund the MTA a tax hike or tax cut? Depends who you ask.