Health, Seniors, and Social Services Committee
PUBLIC HEARING
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 6:00 PM

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Mamdani Appoints New Parks Commissioner as First Budget Looms - The City [Editor’s note: Congratulations to former CB8 member Tricia Shimamura!]

Demolition Quickly Unfolding for 34-Story Skyscraper at 185 East 80th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

$40M Awarded To Four Freight Infrastructure Projects In New York City - YIMBY

Exclusive: New city transportation commissioner shares priorities to make streets 'envy of the world' - NY1

Hochul unveils plans for 2nd Avenue subway extension, Jamaica Station revamp - NY1

Who is Kamar Samuels? Meet Zohran Mamdani’s schools chancellor.

Permits Filed for 1491 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Mamdani signs executive orders aimed at addressing housing in NYC - NY1

NYCHA to Replace Gas Stoves in 100 Apartments Under Energy-Efficiency Pilot Program - City Limits

MTA fare and toll hikes take effect - NY1

Hochul vetoes bill requiring two-person crews on subway trains - NY1

A year later, blowback over NYC's congestion pricing tolls has died down - Gothamist

After a year, data shows congestion pricing a success, businesses say mixed results - NY1

City sees fewest traffic deaths on record in 2025, DOT says - NY1

Citi Bike prices set to rise for fifth consecutive year - NY1

Libraries unveil the books New Yorkers couldn’t put down in 2025 - NY1

Mamdani names Kamar Samuels as NYC schools chancellor, reverses course on ending mayoral control - Chalkbeat

New York reports record-breaking number of flu hospitalizations in a single week - ABC News

Hochul: Average N.Y. health insurance premiums increasing 38% after ACA subsidies expire - NY

Mamdani Takes Health Fund Audit ‘Seriously’ as Insolvency Reverberates - The City

Nurses deliver 10-day notice as talks continue to avoid 'biggest' strike in NYC history - 1010 WINS

New York expands ban on polystyrene foam containers, single-use personal care bottles - NY1

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Drop to Pandemic Levels in Sign of Local Climate Laws’ Impact - The City

The Upper East Siders who can’t wait to meet Zohran Mamdani - Gothamist

Mamdani addresses New Yorkers as NYC's mayor at inauguration ceremony - NY1

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

Mamdani names new Office of Mass Engagement - NY1

City Council newbies opt to swear in together - City & State

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.

New York Election Results 2025 - NY Times

Coney Island Developer Pursues Luxury Tower in Lenox Hill - Our Town

Demolition Set To Begin At 1352–1354 First Avenue On Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker to step down next month - NY1

Sutton Tower Achieves $150 Million in Sales This Year as One of New York City’s Top-Selling New Developments - YIMBY

Upper East Side Public Housing Residents To Vote On The Future Of Their Homes - Patch

UES High School Student Wins National Science Prize - Our Town

Freeze warning in effect for NYC area overnight, real-feel temps in 20s expected - Gothamist

New Yorkers beginning to receive November SNAP benefits, despite federal memo to pause - Gothamist

Veterans Day Parade is Tuesday in NYC: What to expect for the march along Fifth Avenue - Gothamist

Mayor Eric Adams vetoes four City Council bills - City and State

NY is mandating climate education.

Community Board 8 is excited to announce the application period for our Public Membership program!

Each January, CB8 appoints and reappoints members of the public to our committees as Public Members. Public Members participate in committee meetings, can vote on items heard in that committee, and count toward committee quorum.

What's on the Ballot - November 2025 Races - NYC Votes

See The 8 Priciest Luxury Real Estate Sales On The Upper East Side This Week - Patch

RAMSA’s 255 East 77th Street Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

THE74 Wraps Up Construction At 201 East 74th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

NYC Housing Calendar, Oct.

Pickleball Wars: Parks Dept. Alters Redesign of E. 60th St. Park - Our Town

Eric Adams has landmarked fewer buildings than his predecessors. During a push for new development, will the next mayor change course? - City and State

Governor Signs Bill Banning NY Landlords From Setting Rents via Algorithms - City Limits

How To Get Help If You Live in an Apartment With Project-Based Rental Assistance - City Limits

Coney Island firm plans 20-story luxury residential tower in Lenox Hill - Crain’s

As New Speed Limit Looms for E-Bikes, How Will It be Enforced? - The City

These 14 NYC subway stations will get new customer service centers this year - AMNY

Looming Trump funding cuts could force MTA to ‘make difficult choices,’ new comptroller’s report says - AMNY

Here’s Where You Can Find Trick-or-Streets Closures - Our Town

One-Year-Old Upper East Side Restaurant Added to Michelin Guide - East Side Feed

An Upper East Side Cannabis Dispensary Makes New York History - Patch

More Than $14 Million in SNAP Benefits Have Been Stolen From New Yorkers After Reimbursement Program’s End - City Limits

Northwell Axes 3 Ambulances, 18 Emergency Workers at Lenox Hill Hospital - Our Town

New York City schools lead in solar power.

Proposed Left-Turn Light on 63rd St. Draws Spirited Debate - Our Town

UES Dominates High-End Housing Market This Week - Patch

1345 Third Avenue Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

The Met Sells Pair Of UES Townhouses For Eye-Popping Price - Patch

An Upper East Side Building with a Wild Past: 1495 Third Avenue - East Side Feed

NYC tenants filed hundreds of complaints about forced broker fees since they were banned - Gothamist

5G cell service comes to part of 4, 5 subway lines - NY1

MTA to phase out coin payments on NYC buses next year - NY1

Despite NYPD, MTA and social media's efforts, subway surfing continues - NY1

Protecting New York from cyber threats through collaboration and innovation - City & State New York

Lenox Hill Hospital to Lay Off EMS Workers, Scale Back Ambulance Services - East Side Feed

NYers could have domestic violence calls directed to hotline from 311 with proposal - PIX11

Big changes are coming to SNAP. Thousands in NY risk losing benefits.

UES Can Shape City Budget And Set Spending Priorities In New Survey - Patch

East Siders Gather inside Carl Schurz Park to Remember 9/11 - Our Town

Elected officials arrested as anti-ICE protests escalate at 26 Federal Plaza - POLITICO 

Fetner Reopens Upper East Side Apartments Following Renovations - Connect CRE

Cut in Stone, Filled with Light: ODA’s The Harper Reframes Upper East Side Living - Architect Magazine

No Deals Above $8.5M As Upper East Side Luxury Real Estate Market Slows - Patch

Small apartments gain presence in city realty - NY1

Why Your Energy Bills Are Going Up — Again - New York Focus

NYC subway saw 26.8 million riders last week, a new post-pandemic record - 6sqft

MTA Moves to Seize More Property for New Subway Tunnels in East Harlem - The City

NYC Ferry Sees Record Ridership as System Eyes New Routes - Bloomberg

Sanitation commissioner talks NYC’s trash revolution - NY1

NYC homeowners could get cash back for their trash bins - NY1

New York releases COVID-19 vaccine guidance, urges all residents to get vaccinated - NY1

Public schools will standardize literacy interventions as part of NYC Reads - NY1

NYC’s high rate of chronic absenteeism: 1 in 3 students missed 10% of school year - Chalkbeat New York

NYC Mayor Eric Adams targets transgender student bathroom access - Chalkbeat New York

NY lawmakers demand investigation into charter school rally, alleging coercion - Chalkbeat New York

Events and talks to tune into during Climate Week NYC 2025 - Architect’s Newspaper

Federal Crackdown is Taking a Toll on Immigrant New Yorkers’ Mental Health, Officials & Advocates Say - City Limits

City agency backtracks on long-standing claim it has no documents on air quality after 9/11 - NY1

Crime and Rats Down, But City Jails and Services Struggle, New Report Shows - The City

Appeals court keeps New York’s gun restrictions in place, including Times Square and subway ban - ABC News