Weekly News Roundup – March 25, 2024

UES Parks Updates: HSS Construction, Esplanade, St. Catherine's Reno - Patch

Leaders Resign at Midtown Board Citing ‘Special Interest’ Influence Amid Zoning Fights - The City

4 Illegal UES Weed Shops Raided By Sheriff's Office, Julie Menin - Patch

With audit, Gov.

Weekly News Roundup – March 18, 2024

Menin Secures Concessions In East 94th Street Rezone Development - Patch

Coming Soon to Manhattan, a Brand-New Tiny Forest - NY Times

Proposal underway to enable casino development in New York City - Politico

New Upper East Side Legal Weed Shop To Open Soon.

Weekly News Roundup – March 11, 2024

Roosevelt Island Revolt: Residents Call for Governance Changes Amid Corporation Chaos - The City

Rent Gobbles Up NYer's Paychecks More Than Nearly All U.S. Cities - Patch

New York real estate lobby pushes to roll back 2019 rent changes with new data - Politico

City program to incentivize upgrades to rent stabilized apartments has just one applicant - City and State

NYC data shows deep disparities in affordable housing creation - Gothamist

NYC lawmakers to unveil bills that keep displaced tenants close to home, speed repairs - Gothamist

Deepening Housing Crisis Emerges Amid Luxury Resurgence in Manhattan - Our Town

To Fix a Housing Crisis, New York Leaders Seek to Revive a 1950s Idea - NY Times

Amen to New Housing? Faith-Based Development Bill Looks to Secure Legislative Blessing - City Limits

Nearly 500-Foot-Tall Luxury Tower Planned For Upper East Side Corner - Patch

Permits Filed For 1448 Third Avenue On Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

UES Corner Creeps Closer To Full Demolition, Records Show - Patch

Manhattan’s 2nd Avenue would get 24/7 bus lane, wider bike lane under proposed redesign - Gothamist

Adams administration asks Albany for more red-light cameras - Gothamist

Still $600M in potential savings from Second Ave Subway designs, even after MTA trims: Post analysis - NY Post

Why Bicycle Deaths in New York City Are at a 23-Year High - NY Times

Ten Community Boards Back Parking Ban at Corners for Safety - Streetsblog

How Bad Is Crime in the Subways? - NY Times

National Guard won’t carry long guns during bag checks in NYC subways, Hochul says - Gothamist

More free rides? State lawmakers look to triple size of NYC fare-free bus pilot, increase frequency ahead of congestion pricing - AM NY

NYC Traffic in Future Congestion Tolling District Jumps 6%, Report Shows - Bloomberg

Chief of MTA’s biggest union promises ‘massive confrontation’ over $15 NYC congestion toll: ‘Not going to take this’ - NY Post

NY Legislature seems poised to push back on Hochul’s school funding proposal - City and State

Cuts to New York’s pre-K spell political trouble for Eric Adams - Politico

Chicken dumplings are back: Officials to disclose food funding for NYC schools after cuts - Gothamist

Almost half of migrant families who got 60-day eviction notices moved out of NYC shelters - Chalkbeat

City Hall officials say NYC has trimmed migrant-related costs by $1.7B - Gothamist

Over 37,000 migrants applied for asylum and work authorization through city help centers - City and State

Renewed Scrutiny for City’s Deadline Policy as Number of Immigrants in Shelter Declines - City Limits

Offered tickets to depart NYC when forced to leave shelters, only 2% of adult migrants accept - Gothamist

Offshore wind costs double for consumers as New York keeps early projects on track - Politico

‘Department of Enabling Polluters’: Clean Air Activists Slam Weakening of Idling Rule - Streetsblog

NYC Council leadership calls for Mayor Adams’ budget cuts to be reversed - Gothamist

NYC Council eyes ban on agreements restricting workplace discrimination claims - Gothamist

Is New York City Back? Not for Everyone.

Weekly News Roundup – March 4, 2024

UES Homeless Shelter In Yorkville Moves Forward As 'Welcome Center' - Patch

NYC’s public housing agency seeking ‘restitution’ in corruption scheme - Gothamist

How N.Y.’s ‘Good Cause Eviction’ Bill Breaks From Other States’ Laws - The City

Local Law 97’s ‘Mediated Resolution’ Clause Gives Too Much Leeway for Exemptions, Lawyers Say - City Limits

As CB4 Fears Loss Of Affordable Housing On West Side, Bill Would Tighten DOB Oversight Of Demolitions - Our Town

State lawmakers want to boost bus funding before congestion pricing - City and State

Key NYC Subway Repairs Put at Risk From Congestion Toll Lawsuits - Bloomberg

MTA announces two exemptions for congestion pricing - NY1

On Eve of Congestion Pricing, Plate Scams at Bridge Tolls are Way Up - Streetsblog

Congestion pricing might drive NYC commuters uptown.

Weekly News Roundup – February 26, 2024

CB8 Continues Debate Over Residential Rezoning Hopes - Our Town

Over 6,600 sign petition against Lenox Hill Hospital Expansion - AM NY

The ‘BIG’ Deal: Freedom Plaza for East Side featuring plans for hotels, housing and underground casino - AM NY

New York Rent-Control System Left Intact by US Supreme Court - Bloomberg

Looking for an 'affordable' 2-bedroom apartment for a family? The odds are against you.

Weekly News Roundup – February 12, 2024

As Temp. Home at Madison Nears Closing Time, The Frick Battles Liquor License Rumors - Our Town

As Parking Permits for the UES Are Mulled Over, CB8 Hears From San Fran. Expert - Our Town

Nearly All UES 5G Towers Cancelled After Historic Preservation Review - Patch

Two Illegal Weed Shops on UES Raided, Two Arrests Made - Our Town

Federal judge thwarts effort to stop New York weed licensing - Politico

Two new weed shops get initial OK to launch on the Upper East Side - Crain’s 

A rent-stabilized 1 bedroom apartment for $1,100? In NYC? The broker's fee is $15K. - Gothamist

NY Gov.

Weekly News Roundup – February 5, 2024

Does New York City need congestion pricing? - NY1

Free Swim Program Gets $1.5M from Philanthropist, Offsets Some of $5.3M Budget Cuts - Our Town

New Veterinary Surgery Opens At Upper East Side Animal Hospital - Patch

No, the Frick Collection is not opening 14 new bars - Time Out NY

Ribbon cutting ceremony celebrates newly renovated Paul L. McDermott Rink in Manhattan - AM NY

NY Rangers & Parks Dept.

Weekly News Roundup – January 29, 2024

Hochul pitches sales tax for short-term rentals - The Real Deal

Affordable Housing Gets Boost in Congressional Tax Reform Proposal - Bloomberg

Manhattan real estate shows signs of life after pandemic-related drop in rents: report - AM NY

‘Placeholder’ Politics: Gov.

Weekly News Roundup – January 22, 2024

Hochul takes another crack at 421a, but throws curveball after speech - The Real Deal

Lawsuit Deal Downsizes Local-Resident Preference in Affordable Housing Lottery - The City

Can Host-Home Programs Help Relieve NYC’s Housing Crisis? - City Limits

Gov.

Weekly News Roundup – January 16, 2024

Another Manhattan Community Board Discards Adams Casino Fast Track Attempt - The City

Adams administration ‘inflated’ costs of expanding NYC rental assistance program, Council says - Gothamist

NYC Council speaker and Legal Aid Society threaten to sue Mayor Adams to expand housing aid - Gothamist

Fate of lucrative housing tax break up to empowered state Legislature - Politico

NYC evictions surged in 2023, with legal lockouts nearing pre-COVID levels - Gothamist

NYC housing costs grew 68% in last decade, highest jump in U.S., report says - Gothamist

300 East 83rd Street’s Exterior Progresses On Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Gov.