NYC’s 3-K and Pre-K deadline is Friday, February 27, 2026

NYC's 3-K and Pre-K Fall applications are now open:

If your child was born in 2023 and lives in New York City, they are eligible to attend 3-K in the fall of 2026. The 3-K application is now open - apply by Friday, February 27, 2026, linked here.

If your child was born in 2022 and lives in New York City, they are eligible to attend Pre-K in fall 2026. The Pre-K application is now open - apply by Friday, February 27, 2026, linked here.

Weekly News Roundup – February 23, 2026

NYC Winter Storm Resources - NYC Council

Snow Resources - Community Board 8 Manhattan

1655 First Avenue Rises on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

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

Mamdani Appoints Six New Members to Rent Guidelines Board - Our Town

Cyclists sue city to stop Central Park bike speed limit - AMNY

No funding to expand Fair Fares program in Mamdani's budget - NY1

Mamdani Threatens Blanket Property Tax Hike as ‘Last Resort’ - The City

Tentative deal reached in NewYork-Presbyterian nurses strike - NY1

Mayor Mamdani resumes fines for failure to compost in NYC - Gothamist

Hochul's 30-day amendments increase state spending by $2.7B as talks over climate law continue - NY1

NYC Opens First City-Run Early Childhood Center On The Upper East Side - Patch

NYC public schools to reopen for in-person learning Tuesday - NY1

Mamdani’s Approach to Homeless Sweeps, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing - City Limits

Flags & Rainbow Pride Return to Stonewall After Trump Removal - Our Town

Here’s what’s been cancelled in New York and New Jersey due to the coming blizzard - Gothamist

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.