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.

Eric Adams is landmarking fewer buildings than any other mayor - City and State

Permits Filed for 213 East 83rd Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan - YIMBY

Major group calls for probe into Eric Adams’ housing proposal as indictment fallout grows - NY Post

“City of Yes” Housing Overhaul Passes Zoning Commission - Our Town

Council Files Appeal Over Adams Admin’s Refusal to Expand Rental Vouchers - City Limits

As Adams leans on city workforce, low staffing remains a challenge for some NYC agencies - City and State

Yes We Can Can? Council Renews Push for More Public Restrooms but Success May Prove E-loo-sive - City and State

Mayor Adams Announces GreenHOUSE Fund to Reduce Housing Emissions In New York City - YIMBY

Ozone Pollution from New York Buildings On the Rise, Study Finds - City Limits

NYC converts city vehicle fleet to ‘renewable’ diesel, but is it really clean? - AM NY

Behind School Bus Mess, a 45-Year-Old Contract That’s Hard to Change - NY Times

What does Eric Adams’ partner do for NYC’s schools? Tracey Collins’ calendar gives few answers.

Council advances Memorial Sloan Kettering rezoning after securing community investment commitment - Crain’s

$10M in safety upgrades for Memorial Sloan Kettering construction — that could expose kids to asbestos — won’t curb air toxins: parents - NY Post

Menin’s $10M Deal Clears Way For Major MSK Expansion On UES - Patch

What's Up With The East River Esplanade In The 70s? - Patch

Adams ‘City of Yes’ Housing Boost Clears Planning Commission, Will Face Council Skeptics - The City

NYC council pushes back at Mayor Eric Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ zoning overhaul amid ongoing federal probe - NY Post

Mayor Adams surrenders to feds ahead of 1st court appearance - Gothamist

NYC health commissioner will step down by early next year - Gothamist

Schools Chancellor David Banks Announces He’s Retiring Amid Federal Investigations - The City

Tim Pearson, Adams Aide Under Federal Probe, Blocked Services to Migrants as City Shelters Swelled - The City

Eric Adams' Vanishing Promise to Fix NYC's 'Unfair' Property Taxes - Bloomberg

NYC weighs new plan to take buildings from bad landlords - Gothamist

It’s Getting Harder for Veterans to Afford Calling New York City Home - City Limits

Rents for NYC rent-stabilized apartments going up 2.75% starting Tuesday - Gothamist

Carpocalypse Now: MTA Releases Granular Bus Speed Data Showing Need for Congestion Pricing - Streetsblog

Congestion pricing: Judge’s ruling lets lawsuits challenging Hochul’s pause move forward - AM NY

Congestion pricing: Disability advocates filing new lawsuit to restart accessibility projects - AM NY

MTA reports slight decrease in fare evasion on buses after launching crackdown - Gothamist

MTA Board Approves $68B Plan Despite Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Pause - The City

NY’s MTA Warns Against Borrowing More Than $13 Billion - Bloomberg

Future of Second Avenue Subway expansion in limbo as money fails to materialize following congestion pricing pause - AM NY

Make No Mistake: The 2024 Pedestrian Death Crisis is Due to Driving - Streetsblog

N.Y.C. Streets Won’t Be Like This Forever (for Better or Worse) - NY Times

Four More Illegal UES Weed Shops Padlocked – Public & Pols Alike Rejoice - Our Town

Sheriff Miranda: Over 1,300 Illegal Cannabis Shops Have Been Shuttered During Crackdown - Our Town

City Investigators Seize Cash From New York Sheriff’s Office - NY Times

NYC cracked down on illegal weed bodegas, left behind hundreds of shuttered storefronts - Gothamist

N.Y.P.D. Unwilling to Impose Discipline for Stop-and-Frisk, Report Says - NY Times

More 911 mental health calls are going to an NYPD alternative, but police still handle most - Gothamist

Police Complaint Panel Struggles To Get Work Done While Missing Members - The City

Confronting chronic absenteeism: NYC schools lean on data, tap peer-to-peer support - Chalkbeat

AI’s new role in NYC schools? Chancellor Banks teases personalized learning and college counseling - Chalkbeat

NYC cracked down on private school special education costs.

John Jay Park Gets Big Upgrades - Patch

Can Reeling Eric Adams Get to ‘Yes’ on His Big Housing Agenda? - The City

Report: $115 billion needed to keep MTA running over five years - NY1

MTA Lays Out $68B Big-Ticket Wish List for Transit, Despite Congestion Pricing U-Turn - The City

Student OMNY card program unfairly restricts kids from using free public transportation, parents say - AM NY

NYC students still slinging OMNY cards for up to $500: ‘I have these for no reason’ - NY Post

Looming Insurance Crisis Threatens Taxis and Ubers in New York City - NY Times

New Yorkers Are Driving More, Even as Climate Plan Hinges on Driving Less - NY Focus

The NYC Ferry is now offering travel guides that will change the way you see the city - Time Out

What the Truck? DOT Late on Producing Crucial Freight Network Report - Streetsblog

‘They’re a pain in the a$$!’ Mayor Adams, NYPD roll out latest effort to crack down on ticket-evading ‘ghost cars’ - AM NY

#StuckAtDOT: Queensboro Pedestrian Path Delayed Again — This Time Until Winter - Streetsblog

NY school funding formula needs an overhaul, more than 100 organizations urge - Chalkbeat

Majority of NYC teachers support cellphone ban, but they want to see a clear plan - Gothamist

New Yorkers are waiting the longest in decades for cops to respond to 911 calls, crimes - NY Post

Tasers failed in two recent NYPD shootings.

New Renderings Revealed for RAMSA’s 255 East 77th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

‘Good Cause’ Eviction’s Legal Litmus Test Begins - City Limits

Bird Flu Has Already Appeared in New York’s Animal Markets. What’s Next? - NY Times

Data privacy advocates raise alarm over NYC’s free teen teletherapy program - Chalkbeat

Mayor Adams plans to spend opioid settlement dollars faster as NYC overdose deaths remain high - Gothamist

New York AG James calls for social media warning labels as 42 states demand federal action - Gothamist

NY orders health plans to collect info on race, sexual orientation, gender - Gothamist

23 Years After 9/11, Families of Cancer Victims Fight for Benefits - NY Times

NYC bill would require gun stores to show graphic imagery conveying 'health dangers of firearm ownership' - 1010 Wins

This is a pivotal year for NYC’s class size law.

Curbside Composting is going citywide! ALL Manhattan, Staten Island, and Bronx residents will have FREE weekly composting service starting this October—no sign-up needed! Service begins the week of October 6, and compost will be collected on the same day as recycling.

Family Fun Day at St. Catherine’s Park
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Julie Menin for a fun afternoon of
crafts, inflatables, music, jumbo games, an obstacle course, and more!
Come ready to have a great time with family, friends, and your community!
Saturday, September 14, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
St. Catherine’s Park
1 Ave.

Silent Disco at John Jay Park
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Julie Menin for an outdoor Silent
Disco event. Perfect for dance enthusiasts and anyone looking for a fun
night out. This unique headphone party offers an unforgettable experience
for you, your family, and your friends.

Skate Night at Stanley Isaacs Playground
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Diana Ayala for a fun skate
event in the park! Dance and enjoy an outdoor roller-skating event
with music, jumbo games, and much more!
Friday, September 13, 2024
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Family Session
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Adult Session
Stanley Isaacs Playground
FDR Dr., E. 95 St. To E. 97 St. New York N.Y. 10128
This event is sponsored by Council Member Diana Ayala.

Attention property owners and managers: Beginning November 12, 2024, all properties with 1-9 residential units will be required to use bins (55 gallons or less), with secure lids to set out trash.

You can use a compliant bin (55 gallons or less with a secure lid) that you already have, but starting June 2026, you MUST use an Official NYC Bin.