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CB8 Zooms featuring Sarah Chu

Friday, March 27, 2026 | 3 PM on Zoom

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Planned First Ave. Homeless Shelter Now to House Women - Our Town

New Details On UES Homeless Shelter Revealed At Volatile Public Hearing - Patch

1477 Third Avenue Gets Underway on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Residences Of Isaacs Houses To Vote On Future Of Development In Yorkville, Manhattan - YIMBY

Congress Earmarks $850K For UES Park, Nadler Says - Patch

Seawright: Expand Rent Freeze Protections for Seniors and People with Disabilities - Our Town

Mamdani names Lisa Scott-McKenzie aging commissioner - City & State

Health Dept.

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

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HSSS Agenda 1114 First Avenue Shelter (QR Agenda Flyer)

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.