Every year, each of New York City's community boards prepares a statement of district needs to inform the City's budget process. In the coming months, Community Board 8 will begin work on its district needs statement for fiscal year 2028, and the Board wants to hear from you!
Please take some time to share your thoughts in our district needs survey.
The New York Junior League Celebrates 125 Years Of Impact At 74th Annual Winter Ball - James Lane Post
Legal Battle Over Lenox Hill Homeless Shelter Brewing - Patch
Gilded Age UES Mansion Sells For $39.5M, Report Says - Patch
St. Elisabeth of Hungary Church Undergoing Demolition on E. 83rd St. - Our Town
NYCHA Announces Completion Of More Than 800 Renovation Projects Totaling Over $5.1 Billion - YIMBY
New State Housing Vouchers Will Serve About 1,000 NYC Households.
Council Eyes Hate Crime Bills From UES Lawmakers At Hearing - Patch
Demolition Progresses At 213 East 83rd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY
$89.5M Condo Breaks Record On The Upper East Side, Report Says - Patch
UES Townhouse With Hermès Walls Sells At $55M: City Docs - Patch
Mayor Mamdani wants NYC tenants to sound off on junk fees at 'rental ripoff' hearings - Gothamist
NYC’s Housing Ballot Measures Appear to Be Working as YIMBYs Intended - City Limits
City Looks to Expand Supportive Housing for New Yorkers Coming Out of Jail - City Limits
MTA threatens to sue Trump administration over frozen 2nd Avenue subway funds - Gothamist
Can Gov.
Muslim Volunteers For New York Ramadan Food Drive, going on until March 14th PDF
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.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's High School Internship Program virtual info session, February 10th at 6PM PDF
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
Dorot's Passover Package Delivery Volunteer Event, March 22 at 10 AM PDF
Con Edison Enhanced Energy Affordability Program PDF
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.
