Weekly News Roundup – January 20, 2025

Lenox Hill Hospital Submits its $2B Expansion to City Planning Dept; Locals Vow –Again –to Keep Fighting - Our Town

Congestion Pricing After 2 Weeks: MTA Calls It a Success, Others Say Not So Fast - Our Town

Second Ave. Subway’s Next Leg Progresses With Promise of Congestion Pricing Funds - The City

43K fewer drivers on Manhattan roads after congestion pricing turned on, MTA says - Gothamist

Congestion Pricing Gets Kids To School On Time, Data Shows - Streetsblog

Frustration mounts among Queensboro Bridge drivers hit with NYC congestion pricing toll - Gothamist

Driving blind: NYC subways steered by 1930s tech, paper maps and a lot of hope - Gothamist

Which Subway Line Has the Most Delays? - NY Times

MTA’s ‘modern fare gates’ with spiked turnstile barriers doesn’t seem to thwart many fare evaders at station - AM NY

'A lot more breakdowns': NYC's oldest subway cars are fixed in crumbling repair shops - Gothamist

Transit advocates back bill to encourage alternatives to highway expansion projects - City and State

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Weekly News Roundup – January 13, 2025

The Breuer Building’s Lobby Might Be Saved After All - Curbed

Upper East Side Backs Central Park Transverse Plan Despite Anti-E-Bike Hysteria - Streetsblog

As congestion pricing begins, some Manhattan school communities worry over long-term impact - Our Town

Congestion Pricing Begins; Firefighter Unions Blast it Anew, NJ Vows to Continue Fight - Our Town

Hochul Ignored Plea from 4 Council Members for Relief from Congest Toll for Residents Living Below 60th St. - Our Town

Queensboro Bridge Pedestrians and Cyclists Still Crunched for Space Despite Congestion Pricing Launch - Streetsblog

Congestion pricing: What MTA projects will your $9 daily drive into Manhattan help pay for? - AM NY

Clean your plates: NYC law proposed to crack down on congestion pricing toll evaders - AM NY

New study ranks NYC the most congested city in the U.S. - Time Out

The Roller-Skating Economist You Can Thank for Congestion Pricing - NY Times

Congestion pricing: MTA ‘unlocks’ an upgrade, adding 265 new electric buses to fleet - AM NY

Got a late fee for NYC congestion pricing already? It's a scam.

Weekly News Roundup – January 6, 2025

Congestion pricing begins in NYC in a high stakes test for the model's U.S. viability - NPR

Judge Rejects NJ’s 11th Hour Appeal to Block Congestion Pricing Clearing Way for Start - Our Town

Congestion toll chaos will push commuters to ditch their cars in northern Manhattan, outer boroughs: ‘New park-and-ride’ - NY Post

Lyft will reimburse your congestion fee in January - Time Out

Scammers Could Cheat New York’s New Congestion Pricing Tolls - NY Times

The M.T.A. Is Counting on Congestion Pricing to Fix Mass Transit - NY Times

As congestion pricing launches, New Yorkers say they're eager for better, safer subways - Gothamist

‘Just Tolled’: Public transit enthusiasts celebrate start of congestion pricing - City and State

Who Is New York’s ‘Affordability’ Candidate? Nearly Everyone.

Weekly News Roundup – December 30, 2024

Inside This UES Subway Station's $177 Million Accessibility Upgrade - Patch

Knickerbocker Greys Victorious! Hochul Signs Bill to Keep Cadet Corps at Park Ave. Armory - Our Town

418-420 East 75th Street Wraps Up Construction on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

NYC building supers say they're eagerly awaiting holiday tips from tenants this year - Gothamist

What could Trump 2.0 mean for NYC public housing? Here’s what experts say.

Weekly News Roundup – December 23, 2024

The Breuer Is Up For Landmarking Ahead Of Sotheby's Move-In - Patch

I-Team: Money for nothing? Developer seeks affordability tax break for apartments that were previously Rent Stabilized - NBC 4 New York

Bar Owner Who Skipped Hearing on Liquor License Gets Thumbs Down From CB8...But It May Not Matter - Our Town

Powerful NYC real estate group sues to stop new broker fee protections for tenants - Gothamist

New Housing Spurred by City of Yes Offers ‘Unforeseen Boon’ for Transit: Report - City Limits

Revived Third Party Transfer Program Could Expand Community Ownership in NYC, Supporters Say - City Limits

New York City’s Historic Preservation Movement Is Having a Midlife Crisis - Bloomberg

Demolition Prep Underway for MSK Hospital Skyscraper at 1233 York Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

439 East 77th Street Completes Demolition on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

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

Demolition Progresses at 1140-1152 Second Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

RAMSA’s 255 East 77th Street Rises Steadily on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

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

NYC food industry begs for exemption to traffic congestion toll, warns prices will spike: ‘People will stop going out’ - NY Post

MTA’s reduced-fare OMNY program now available to seniors in NYC - AM NY

MTA to order 80 more 'open gangway' subway cars, plans to deploy some on G train - Gothamist

NYC subway emergency exits are filled with hazards that demand repair, inspector’s report finds - AM NY

MTA approves transit fare hike as part of 2025 budget, leaving straphangers fuming - AM NY

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Weekly News Roundup – December 16, 2024

NYC Council approves $5 billion housing plan backed by Mayor Adams - Gothamist

NYC closing street to give posh UES prep school own private playground: DOT ‘hurts tax-paying citizens’ - NY Post

How Minneapolis and Austin Outdid New York City in the Quest to Enable More Housing - The City

Eric Adams administration expected to convene a second Charter Revision Commission focused on land use - City and State

Should the Council Revisit Airbnb Restrictions? Rival City Hall Rallies Fight it Out.

Weekly News Roundup – December 2, 2024

Façade Installation Continues on 1345 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Permits Filed for 23-Story Tower at 1655 First Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

The Delecor Finishes Construction at 250 East 83rd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

1695 Second Avenue’s Foundations Near Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

MTA Considers Flying Drones to Keep Watch Over Buses - The City

This subway line is (apparently) the most relaxing one you can take in NYC - Time Out

The M.T.A.’s New Subway Boss Says He’s Here to Stay - NY Times

NYC rolls out 500 new loading zones to combat double-parking, blocked lanes - Gothamist

Nearly half of NYC's aspiring drivers failed their DMV road tests this year - Gothamist

Cars Still Get in the Way of Containerized Trash Pickup - Streetsblog

Urban Banning: Single-Family Districts Exempted from ‘Transit-Oriented Development’ - Streetsblog

NYC special education staffing shortage leaves students in limbo, teachers union charges - Chalkbeat

Open the books: City Council calls for more data to help address lack of NYC school librarians - Chalkbeat

Can peer support address student mental health? New York City Council members hope so.

Weekly News Roundup – November 25, 2024

Mayor Adams, NYC Council strike last-minute deal on sweeping housing plan amid historic crisis - Gothamist

CB8 Reverses Approval of Open Street for School on E. 77th St. After Residents Object - Our Town

Mayoral candidates each support ‘City of Yes’ the most - City and State

Data proves what we already know: NYC rents are rising faster than wages - Gothamist

A ‘Yelp’ For NYCHA Repairs? Audit Calls For More Oversight and Resident Feedback on Vendors - City Limits

New York City Hotel Rates Soar to Record Heights as Holiday Travel Nears - NY Times

Housing deal between Mayor Adams, Council places parking mandates on outer-borough development - Gothamist

Marymount School Completes Expansion at 115 East 97th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Feds sign off on NYC congestion pricing, clearing way for tolls to start Jan.

Weekly News Roundup – November 11, 2024

CB8 Approves of Cultural Center Makeover, Furious at FOX5 Double-Parking - Our Town

Lenox Hill nurses in Manhattan call off strike for now, as contract talks continue - Gothamist

There’s Nothing Spooky about This Halloween Crew on UES - Our Town

Village Preservation Argues That City of Yes Would Displace People of Color - Our Town

Want Parking? Kiss Goodbye Half of the Projected Housing in ‘City Of Yes’ - Streetsblog

Why ‘Affordable Housing’ in New York City Can Still Cost $3,500 a Month - NY Times

NYCHA tenants sue city, saying agency does not disclose rats, lead, other hazards - Gothamist

The Federal Bill That Would Pour $40 Billion Into NYCHA’s Section 9 - City Limits

Excavation, Pilings Underway at 1122 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Demolition Permits Filed For 1482-1484 First Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Hochul mulling revival of congestion pricing as Trump’s second term looms, reports say - AM NY

Uber threatens cutting off drivers if NYC increases minimum pay - AM NY

Mayor Adams Unveils ‘How NYC Moves’ Plan To Streamline Transportation Projects - YIMBY

Will Prop 1 protect New Yorkers’ abortion rights under Trump? To a point.

Weekly News Roundup – October 14, 2024

UES Residents Voice Concerns About Late-Night Restaurant Noise at CB8 Meeting - Our Town

Locals, With Help From Pols, Seek to Expand Honey Locust Park Under Queensboro Bridge - Our Town

Council speaker says Mayor Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ plan not enough to address NYC’s housing needs - Gothamist

City Dragging Its Feet to Implement Vacant Apartment Reporting Bill, Lawmakers Say - City Limits

Student OMNY Cards Boost Public Transit Use - The City

The Life-or-Death Consequences of Killing Congestion Pricing - NY Times

Fewer fare beaters hopping on MTA buses after transit ‘enforcers’ deployed throughout NYC - NY Post

As political crises engulf NYC, MTA has a rare moment of popularity - Gothamist

MTA, NYPD impound nearly 300 vehicles in latest 'ghost cars' crackdown - ABC 7 NY

Uber launches low-cost shuttle service between Manhattan and LGA - 1010 WINS

Unapproved Dining Sheds Must Come Down Nov.