Weekly News Roundup – April 13, 2026

They Speak for the Trees: Meet the ‘Petal Protectors’ Guarding NYC’s Cherry Blossoms - The City

Developer Could Demolish Row of Lenox Hill Low-Rises, Build Tower - Our Town

UES Movie Theater Listed for Sale as High-Rise Development Opportunity - Upper East Site

RAMSA’s 242 East 71st Street Breaks Ground on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

100 Days In, Mamdani’s Housing Chief Says City Hall Will Stand Up for Tenants—And Work With Real Estate - City Limits

Bike-Friendly Makeover For UES Street In The Works: DOT - Patch

Mamdani says free buses won’t happen this year - Politico

UES Subway Station Rolls Out Accessibility Upgrades - Patch

Second Avenue Subway: MTA tells court it can’t move forward with project unless East Harlem landlord lets them into building - AMNY

Mamdani Administration Backs ‘Delivery Protection’ Law Opposed By Amazon-Backed Coalition - StreetBlog NYC

Mamdani Admin Moves to Make Cancelling Your Subscriptions Easier - The City

Vote On How The UES Should Spend $1M - Patch

Roadway Dining is Back For Season, DOT Now Wants Year-Round - Our Town

Manhattan DA Bragg urges Meta to help stop immigration scams on Facebook, WhatsApp - Gothamist

What You Need to Know: How to Apply for WIC Food Benefits in New York - City Limits

Bipartisan push grows to backfill federal cuts to food stamps in state budget - City & State

Trump administration improperly canceled $36 million in school grants over trans policies, judge rules - Chalkbeat

NYC’s new 2-K program will offer free child care 10 hours a day, 260 days a year, Mamdani says - Chalkbeat

NYC public school suspensions dropped 8% in the first half of the school year - Chalkbeat

Push Grows To Move Parking Enforcement From NYPD To DOT - Streetsblog

Mayor Mamdani Announces Appointments Across City Government - Mayor’s Office

Talk Mayor to Me: First 100 Days - Hell Gate

Where to See Cherry Blossoms in NYC (and How to Catch Them at Their Peak) - Rockefeller

Weekly News Roundup – April 6, 2026

'The Longest Table' Plans Massive UES Potluck This Summer - Patch

Yorkville NYCHA Tenants Vote Against NYCHA-Favored Funding Switch - Our Town

Mamdani administration eyes new effort to steer sale of NYC rent-stabilized apartments - Gothamist

NYC residents raise stink over demolition of potentially toxic, iconic old power plant - New York Post

From Fair Fares to free fares? City Council proposes free subway, bus trips for over 1 million New Yorkers - AMNY

Waymo’s Robot Car Testing Ends in NYC After Permits Expire - The City

NYC’s car-free Earth Day returns April 25 with streets open across 5 boroughs - Gothamist

New Yorkers stopped composting after city stopped giving them fines, report shows - Gothamist

Trash Containerization Program Remains Unfunded in Mamdani’s City Budget - Streetsblog

Why Thousands of City Workers Could Lose NewYork-Presbyterian Coverage - The City

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Weekly News Roundup – March 30, 2026

Demolition Prep Underway for 37-Story Skyscraper at 1491-1497 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Record-Setting UES Penthouse Plan Just Too Tall, Neighbors Say - Patch

New York YIMBY 2025 Report Showcases More Than 57,000 Proposed Residential and Hotel Units - YIMBY

NYC rent board finds landlord earnings rose as it considers Mamdani's rent freeze - Gothamist

Residential building service workers to hold strike vote on April 15 - AMNY

Mayor Mamdani Announces Launch Of Neighborhood Builders Fast Track - YIMBY

Judge Rejects Bid To Block Lenox Hill Homeless Shelter From Opening - Patch

MTA launches new app, providing subway and bus riders with real-time personalized information - AMNY

MTA will bring modern fare gates to more subway entrances, board says - Gothamist

MTA Aims to Teach More Drivers How to Use Wheelchair Lifts on Express Buses - The City

MTA committee advances next Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 contract, amid lawsuit to release federal funds - AMNY

Fare evasion: MTA officials say modern fare gates being piloted are dramatically stopping turnstile cheats - AMNY

Repeal of Criminal Summonses for Bikes Stirs Controversy - Our Town

Lawmakers push Gov.