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.

Weekly News Roundup – March 3, 2025

The Breuer Building Is Getting A New Restaurant: Report - Patch

EXCLUSIVE | Religious leaders unite to combat massive Lenox Hill Hospital expansion - AM NY

NY tries to contain rising threat to affordable housing: Skyrocketing insurance costs - Gothamist

Poverty, unaffordability rise in NYC. A report says spiking housing and other costs are to blame.

Weekly News Roundup – February 24, 2025

Yorkville in Uproar as Landlord Seeks to Demolish Socony Hall - Our Town

NYC’s Third Avenue traffic light slowdown sparks fury as locals complain of e-bike ‘racetrack’ - NY Post

Disappearing Drugstores: Duane Reade Stores on UES & W.Village Latest to Shut Down - Our Town

The Rise of the Upper East Side Faux-Ops - New York Magazine

NYC’s housing goals face uncertainty amid upheaval in Mayor Adams' administration - Gothamist

Council Bill Looks to Simplify City’s Supportive Housing Application - City Limits

An N.Y.C. Panel Is Tackling the Housing Crisis.

Weekly News Roundup – February 18, 2025

6-Story UES Building To Be Replaced With Towering High Rise: Report - Patch

Why the Traffic Lights Have Slowed Down on 3rd Avenue - NY Times

New ‘Green Wave’ on Third Ave: As Cars Slow, Bikes Fly; Julie Menin Blasts Lack of Notice - Our Town

Rebecca Seawright Vows to Serve Seniors As New State Assembly Aging Chair - Our Town

Residents: New schedule won't fix the Roosevelt Island Tram - NY1

Efforts to revive Airbnb in NYC are sputtering amid multi-million-dollar lobbying efforts - Gothamist

New York City Achieves Back-To-Back Record-Setting Years For Affordable Housing Creation - YIMBY

Developer Closes on Site of Forthcoming Residential Project at 242 East 71st Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Demolition Prep Begins at 1410-1418 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

NYC yellow cab trips up 10% after launch of congestion pricing: TLC - AM NY

Congestion Pricing at 1 Month: Commute Times Down, but Ambulances Moving Slower - Our Town

New York’s business boosters push Trump to keep Manhattan tolls - Politico

NYC Sees Pedestrian Traffic Increase in Congestion-Pricing Zone - Bloomberg

NYC’s Newest Transit Leader Builds a Worker-Driven Strategy - Bloomberg

NY Transit Advocate Says Billions in Tax Hikes Would Fix MTA - Bloomberg

Turnstile Armor Is MTA’s Latest Defense Against Farebeaters - The City

FDNY To Drivers: Please Stop Parking At Hydrants - Streetsblog

NYC slated to get another 267 fast-chargers for electric vehicles - Gothamist

4,000 Applications for Outdoor Dining.