Weekly News Roundup – December 1, 2025

Julie Menin announces she has the support to be the next council speaker - City & State

$26.95M Triple Terraced Condo Tops UES Real Estate Deals - Patch

288 East 88th Street’s Exterior Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Complaints about NYCHA to NYC's Department of Investigation have nearly doubled in 3 years - CBS

Adams pushes Rent Board changes that could undermine Mamdani pledge for rent freeze - 1010 WINS

How to transfer MetroCard balance to OMNY before the switch - PIX11

NYC is selling limited batches of its most popular authentic street signs - 6sqft

Combating the rising price of auto insurance in New York - City & State

Struggling to Afford Heating Bills? See If You Qualify For This NYS Discount - City Limits

Mamdani’s education transition committee: child care, higher ed, policy pros, but no K-12 teachers - Chalkbeat

A wave of immigration buoyed dozens of NYC schools.

Weekly News Roundup – November 24, 2025

Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul Announce Planning Effort for Future of Roosevelt Island, Agreement to Extend Roosevelt Island Master Lease - Mayor Eric Adam’s Office

New Luxury Tower On UES From Ex-Gov. Spitzer Gets City Approval - Patch

$24M Penthouse, $8.5M Brownstone: Top 5 UES Real Estate Deals - Patch

Plumbers Propose Emergency Inspection of All NYCHA Boilers Post-Explosion - The City

NYC to install public e-bike battery swapping stations to curb fire risk - Gothamist

Mamdani says he and Trump share commitment to 'the affordability agenda' - Politico

NYC school bus contract drama ends with 3-year extension, but critics warn problems will persist - Chalkbeat

Amanda Farías pitches child care for council staff - City & State

NYC parents seeking better school bus service look to Albany for help -  Gothamist

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani appoints Jessica Tisch as police commissioner - NY1

NYC lawmakers and businesses plan to rally for year-round outdoor dining - Gothamist

NYC officials unveil new sidewalk shed and scaffolding designs - TimeOut

No Trash, Curbside Composting, or Recycling Collection on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2025 - NYC Gov

New Yorkers urge Mamdani to re-appoint "rat czar": "Our beloved city faces a rat infestation.

Weekly News Roundup – October 27, 2025

CB8 Impressed by Eliot Spitzer’s Now-Taller 5th Ave. Project - Our Town

ICYMI: Wait, When Did the Upper East Side Get Cool? - The Wall Street Journal

1448 Third Avenue Surpasses Halfway Mark on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Condominium Project Announced for 150 East 79th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

200 East 75th Street Wraps Up Construction on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Excavation Underway at 1655 First Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Demolition Finishes for 22-Story Tower at 242 East 71st Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

New Milestone For Upper East Side's Luxury Real Estate Market - Patch

Shutdown imperils NYCHA funds, but Section 8 vouchers to continue … for now - Gothamist

MTA celebrates the sunset of the MetroCard with series of events - NY1

Be careful, New Yorkers: NYC buses will now be able to fine cars for blocking bus lanes - Time Out

Dozens of city schools to get direct 911 link for emergencies - NY1

Early voting draws more than 160,000 in opening weekend - NY1

Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov.