Weekly News Roundup – May 18th, 2026

Pared-down NYC affordable housing bill makes a comeback - Gothamist

City Council progressives again push once-vetoed housing bill - NY1

Mamdani Shortens Affordable Housing Approval Process - Our Town

New second home tax also opens door to future city property tax structure overhaul - NY1

LIRR could reopen a day after strike deal is reached, MTA chair says - NY1

New Bus Lane Coming To Lexington Avenue - Patch

Neither fast nor free: MTA fare crackdown slows some buses - Gothamist

Changes Coming To Subway Rush Hour Service, MTA Says - Patch

East 93rd Street Sinkhole Repair to Force Esplanade to Close Again - Our Town

LPC To Review Proposal For Central Park Signage - YIMBY

Mamdani becomes latest mayor hoping to fix NYC's special education system - Gothamist

Mamdani expected to secure 2-year mayoral control extension and class-size delay in state budget - Chalkbeat New York

NYC PTA funding inequities: See how much your school’s PTA raises - Chalkbeat New York

Menin Reveals Winners of $1.85M Jackpot: 19th Pct.

Weekly News Roundup – May 11th, 2026

$24.5M UES Mansion Tops Manhattan Real Estate Deals - Patch

Proposed UES mansion tops Manhattan’s luxury contracts - The Real Deal

A rent freeze is officially on the table - City & State

Lawmakers, local electeds make final budget plea for more housing vouchers - City & State

New Speed Limits Planned For 3 UES Schools - Patch

Transit advocates, officials push for Fair Fares expansion - NY1

City Council to Examine Pedicab Industry Reforms - Our Town

City's health commissioner says risk of hantavirus and measles is low - NY1

NYC doubles Legionnaires' inspectors, triples testing frequency ahead of summer - Gothamist

Mayor Mamdani Invests $12 Million To Expand Peer-Led Substance-Use Recovery Services Across New York City - Mayor’s Office

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