Weekly News Roundup – February 9, 2026

Plans Change For UES Homeless Shelter Following Local Opposition - Patch

Public Hearing Set For UES Homeless Shelter: What To Know - Patch

Major Change Announced for Planned 200-Bed Shelter on First Avenue - East Side Feed

The Upper East Side Has A New Voice In City Hall - Patch

East Harlem lawmaker says he isn’t safe in NY State Assembly - Gothamist

$39.9M In Air Rights Bought For Skyscraper From Landmarked UES Club: Reports - Patch

New 16-Story Tower In Landmarked UES District Moves Forward - Patch

Modern NYC subway gates tested by the MTA use AI tech to track fare evaders - Gothamist

Council overrides veto of bill meant to protect rideshare drivers - NY1

When nature calls, New York City subway bathrooms don't always answer, audit finds - ABC News

Judge says Trump must release funds for $16B New York-New Jersey tunnel - NBC News

Year-Round Outdoor Dining Is Back On The Table, UES Councilmember Says - Patch

New York attorney general to deploy legal observers to monitor federal immigration agents - NY1

Safety, academic rigor, integration: Kamar Samuels embarks on 5-borough tour to discuss priorities - Chalkbeat

New York Grants Pregnant Workers Paid Leave.

Weekly News Roundup – February 2, 2026

Demolition Permits Filed For Historic UES Building, Records Show - Patch

Congestion pricing: Judge grills Trump administration lawyers at hearing over fate of Manhattan toll and traffic program - AMNY

Council overrides veto of bill meant to protect rideshare drivers - NY1

MTA unveils $12 billion push to replace aging trains, buses - 1010 WINS

NYC expands street vendor licenses after Council overrides ex-Mayor Adams vetoes - Gothamist

The Tariff Tax at One Year - Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

NYC rolls out snow-melting operations as cleanup continues - NY1

New law would bar N.Y. police from working with ICE on civil enforcement - NY1

Parents outraged as DOE quietly pulls preschool plans from posh NYC nabe – and won’t say why: ‘Unacceptable’ - NY Post

New School Set To Open On The UES This Spring - Patch

NYC 3-K and pre-K applications: 50,000 families apply in 2 weeks - Chalkbeat New York

NYC might miss class size targets, education leaders say - Chalkbeat New York

New York’s Child Tax Credit Just Got Bigger: What That Means for Your Family - New York Family

New AI rules for NYC schools coming this month as tech upends classrooms - Gothamist

What to know about New York City's nurses strike - NY1

CB8 Says Homeless Shelter Coming to 1st Avenue, Some Locals Object - Our Town

UES as Epicenter of Political Power in City is Still Growing - Our Town

As NYC Council itches for a raise, Mamdani and Menin say they won't take one themselves - Gothamist

February is Black History Month.

Weekly News Roundup – January 26, 2026

Here's How To Join Your Local Community Board - Patch

2 Legionnaires' Cases On The UES Prompt City Investigation - Patch

4 Key Takeaways From The East Side's NY-12 Forum - Patch

$30M Upper East Side Co-op Tops Manhattan's Real Estate Deals - Patch

Demolition for Luxury Tower on Third Avenue Well Underway - Our Town

Congress Defies Trump By Boosting Money for Housing - The City

Chetrit-owned Upper East Side apartment tower loses 30% of value, appraiser says - Crain’s

State Approves Con Ed Rate Hike: 9% for Electric and 6% for Gas - The City

Some NYC transit disrupted by snow, MTA urges riders to avoid unnecessary travel - AMNY

Hochul announces $25 million for Harlem crosstown subway tunnel design - Daily News

Hochul is poised to welcome Waymo.

Weekly News Roundup – January 12, 2026

Menin Elected Speaker of City Council - Our Town

Meet the new NYC Council members - City and State

Ruppert Park's $8.8M Redesign Finally Has A Timeline - Patch

1448 Third Avenue Nears Topping Out on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

$6.75M Condo Tops Upper East Side's Real Estate Deals - Patch

Yorkville History At Risk In New Tower Plan, Preservationists Say - Patch

Transit chief outlines NYPD's success in historic 2025 subway crime drop - NY1

Congestion Pricing Has Raised $550M for MTA, Cut Traffic Too: Hochul - Our Town

MTA still finishing work on Second Ave.

Weekly News Roundup – December 15, 2025

'Breakfast At Tiffany's' Townhouse Sold: Top 5 UES Real Estate Deals - Patch

NYC Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto of Bill Capping Rents for Voucher Holders - City Limits

Private Management Promised to Fix Public Housing, Yet Hundreds of Violations Linger - The City

Mamdani wants to end homeless encampment sweeps to focus on housing.