Weekly News Roundup – April 28, 2025

Construction of Tallest Building in Lenox Hill Reaches 500 Ft. Apex - Our Town

This NYC Museum Is Getting A $550M Upgrade - Patch

Yes in God’s backyard? Churches push to skirt zoning laws and build more housing - Gothamist

Website Helps NYC Renters Tell If They’re Covered by ‘Good Cause’ Eviction Rules - City Limits

Excavation Begins at 439 East 77th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

RAMSA’s 255 East 77th Street Tops Out Over Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

200 East 75th Street’s Façade Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Central Park's north end now has a brand new rec center and pool - Gothamist

Feds threaten NYC highway money if MTA doesn't shut down congestion pricing - Gothamist

Adams administration joins congestion pricing lawsuit against Trump administration - Politico

Why wasn't NYC congestion pricing lifted on Sunday? - Time Out

Feds accidentally publish secret plan to kill NYC congestion pricing - Gothamist

Park it here! New Yorkers rally to create new intersection parking rules aimed at increasing road safety - AM NY

NYC officials eye waterway barges, cargo bikes to reduce trucks on streets - Gothamist

Taxpayer-subsidized NYC Ferry sees record ridership during April’s warm weather days - AM NY

City Council Holds Hearing on “Disastrous” Dining Sheds Rollout - Our Town

Eric Adams expands reading and math curriculum mandates to all NYC middle schools - Chalkbeat

Officials promised all NYC classrooms would get air conditioning.

Weekly News Roundup – April 21, 2025

The Frick Collection to Reopen on April 17 on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Inside the Quiet, Extravagant Expansion of the Frick Collection - Bloomberg

Poll: 3 in 4 New Yorkers want a rent freeze - City and State

Illegal broker fees could cost NYC real estate agents and landlords $2K per violation - Gothamist

200 East 75th Street’s Façade Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

'Congestion pricing is working': MTA says tolls keeping 82k drivers a day out of Manhattan - Gothamist

Tied to the tolls: Here’s how congestion pricing in NYC is impacting restaurants in Manhattan - AM NY

Trump Official Still Weighing Options on NYC Congestion Pricing - Bloomberg

Embattled Congestion Pricing Program Gets Boost From Federal Judge - NY Times

Notes From the Underground: A Look at Subway Cars New and Old - The City

An Inside Look at the Subway’s Archaic Signal System - NY Times

Quiet transportation upgrades are moving New Yorkers forward - City and State

Dirty license plates in NYC must be cleaned and cleared starting April 16 — or else - AM NY

Lime reports record e-scooter ridership as NYC continues to embrace micro-mobility vehicles - AM NY

Green means go! New DOT bike lane traffic signals on Upper East Side installed to help protect cyclists and pedestrians - AM NY

NYC Council to examine truck parking, daylighting and fine relief in hearing on city parking woes - Gothamist

How New Rules and High Costs Hobbled the Return of N.Y.C. Outdoor Dining - NY Times

Backlash by Restaurant Owners As New Outdoor Dining Rules Take Hold - Our Town

Does Albany need its own management report? - City and State

State budget unlikely to be finished before end of month - City and State

Legislative leaders reach deal with DAs on discovery - City and State

Pressure Grows on Adams to Budget for Trump Funding Cuts and Recession - The City

What’s driving families to leave NYC public schools? A new survey offers clues.

Weekly News Roundup – April 14, 2025

Upper East Siders Vote On Controversial Hospital Rezoning - Patch

Northwell’s $2B Lenox Hill expansion voted down by community board - Crain’s

CB8 Votes Against Lenox Hill Hospital’s Proposed Expansion - Our Town

Residents push back against proposed Lenox Hill Hospital expansion - NY1

Community board votes against Lenox Hill Hospital expansion proposal - CBS News

UES residents push back on Lenox Hill hospital tower - Fox 5

Plan to rebuild Lenox Hill Hospital moves forward, despite ‘no’ advisory vote from Community Board - Pix 11

Anti-Poverty Groups ID Property Taxes as a Culprit in Affordable Housing Shortage - The City

Locked out of NYC, Airbnb is now single largest spender in local elections - Gothamist

A New Luxury-Building Amenity the Whole Neighborhood Can Use: Child Care - NY Times

Tenant & Landlord Groups Both Support a Proposed State Housing Voucher.

Weekly News Roundup – April 7, 2025

$1 Million Up for Grabs as UES ‘Participatory Budgeting’ Voting Gets Underway - Our Town

Here’s Why Mailboxes Are Going Missing on the UES - Our Town

A Lavish Party Inside the Frick’s $220 Million Renovation - NY Times

Roosevelt Island leaders used state money to bury negative news coverage, probe finds - Crain’s

Roosevelt Island tram operators accused of spending public money to quash negative press - Gothamist

NYC offers developers a deal: Build affordable units, we'll help cover tenants' rent - Gothamist

Can NYC find $175M to replace expiring federal rental aid program? - Gothamist

Schwarzman Animal Medical Center Completes Phase II Of Renovation At 510 East 62nd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Demolition Prep Underway for 37-Story Tower at 655 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Foundations Underway At 1122 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Mapping it out: What do New Yorkers think of the MTA’s new subway map? - AMNY

Hochul Pleads for More Fed Funds for MTA; DOT Pushes to End Congestion Pricing Tolls - Our Town

New York City's outdoor dining program begins - ABC 7 NY

Booze for NYC outdoor dining gets green light after fears restaurants would be dry for summer - New York Post

Upcoming Daylighting Rally Demands “Proven Safety Solution” - Our Town

Jaywalking to Be Fully Decriminalized in NYC - Our Town

Crash course: New academic research show NYC speed cameras reduced collisions by 14% - AM NY

Focus on safety: NYC prepares for expansion of red light cameras across boroughs this year - AM NY

As NYC outdoor dining season launches, Manhattan Assembly member wants to make it year-round again - AM NY

NYC Council wants $800 million more for education than Eric Adams proposed - Chalkbeat

NYC school funding fight: Hochul’s budget plan faces pushback over $350 million shortfall - Chalkbeat

N.Y. public schools tell Trump administration they won't comply with DEI order - NY1

State leaders agree to school cellphone ban as rest of budget remains in limbo - City and State

State budget director warns NY will have to cut services if federal funding dries up - City & State

New Yorkers brace for higher prices as tariffs take effect - NY1

Eric Adams’ federal corruption charges dismissed - City and State

Eric Adams and Adrienne Adams are both running for mayor.

Weekly News Roundup – March 31, 2025

Construction Nearing Completion At 200 East 75th Street In Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

The Duchess Wraps Up Construction at 300 East 83rd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Where the sidewalk shed ends: NYC to pass ‘major’ scaffolding reforms - Gothamist

Here's A Look Inside The Frick's New Galleries Ahead Of Grand Opening - Patch

MTA sees green with congestion pricing, as tolls bring in $100M during first 2 months - Gothamist

NYC industries see economic boon as congestion pricing continues; subway ridership increases as traffic flow is mixed bag in March - AM NY

Congestion Pricing Is at Risk.

Weekly News Roundup – March 24, 2025

The Frick Collection is Reopening. Here’s a Sneak Peek.- NY Times

Petition to Unblock East River Esplanade Gains Signatures - Our Town

Middle-income New Yorkers are the new face of eviction in the city, report finds - Gothamist

Hochul and Trump talk congestion pricing, energy - City and State

Feds give NYC congestion pricing 30-day extension, slamming Gov.

Weekly News Roundup – March 17, 2025

Opening Date Announced For The Met's New Wing - Patch

UES residents push back against Lenox Hill Hospital expansion plans - 1010 Wins

UES Restaurants Scramble for Approval as New Dining Shed Season Looms - Our Town

The Frick Glows With a Poetic, $220 Million Renovation - NY Times

Where New York City's Zoning Reform Will Add Housing - Bloomberg

More NYC apartments now have washer-dryers.

Weekly News Roundup – March 10, 2025

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Debuts “One Hundred Views” Mural in Collaboration with Artist Naomi Reis and Local P.S. 183 Fifth-Grade Students - MSK Press Release

Yorkville Corner Poised To Get 2 New 23-Story Towers: Report - Patch

Shakespeare & Co. Bookstore to Close Upper East Side Location - Our Town

Northwell spends big on lobbyists as it seeks Upper East Side expansion - Crain’s

NYC Re-Launches J-51 Tax Abatement Program To Support Building Rehabilitation - YIMBY

Foundations Underway at 1448 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

THE 74’s Cladding Continues Installation at 201 East 74th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

The Met is reopening this historical wing after a massive renovation in May - Time Out

Trump Official Makes Video With a Message: Kill Congestion Pricing - NY Times

A small congestion pricing error? Critics say it raises a bigger issue - NBC4

Congestion pricing: NYC transit riders, climate activists sue Trump administration seeking to stop president’s ban - AM NY

Flimsy student OMNY cards and replacement delays cause schools frustration - Chalkbeat

EXCLUSIVE | MTA CEO Janno Lieber talks future of subways and safety during overnight ride - AM NY

New Regional Plan Association report assesses benefits of MTA’s 2025-2029 Capital Plan - Mass Transit

Twelve New Yorkers dead in street collisions a week into city’s ‘Slow Down’ ad campaign for drivers - AM NY

Community Boards, Lawmakers Flex Regained Powers to Stall Outdoor Dining - Streetsblog

NYC to overhaul Central Park loop to limit conflicts between bikers, walkers and runners - Gothamist

DOGE budget cuts translate into service, job cuts in NYC and NJ communities - Gothamist

House Democrats want information on Eric Adams’ dealings with DOJ - Politico

Hochul on tariffs: ‘We’ll have to deal with it’ - City and State

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Weekly News Roundup – February 10, 2025

Controversial Lenox Hill Hospital Development Plan Moves Forward - Patch

Bores Hands Out $150G Check to School, Praises Knickerbocker Greys - Our Town

Federal Frenzy Puts Public Housing Funding and Nonprofit Grants in Question - The City

NYC Is in Store for an LA-Level Housing Loss Calamity in Floods, Report Predicts - The City

Hochul says housing voucher bill is still too expensive - City and State

A $1,250 2 bedroom in NYC? Here’s why it’s been empty for 16 months.

Weekly News Roundup – February 3, 2025

Northwell Faces Off With UES Locals On $2 Billion Lennox Hill Expansion - Our Town

The Frick Gets A Much-Anticipated Opening Date After $330M Makeover - Patch

This UES Street Has A New Name - Patch

New York City Landlord Wants You Out? There Had Better Be ‘Good Cause.