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.

DOT and MTA Begin Crackdown on Vehicles in Bus Lanes - Our Town

New Yorkers with disabilities still fighting MTA over large subway gaps - AM NY

Vast majority of MTA workers say they were assaulted or harassed during the pandemic - Gothamist

Op-Ed | How the 2025-2029 Capital Program can help the MTA achieve its goals (By Janno Lieber) - AM NY

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

What’s Happening With The Breuer Building On Madison Avenue? - Patch

New York City supers are begging you to break down your cardboard boxes - Gothamist

You can vote early by mail in New York, state's top court rules - Gothamist

Goldman seeks to let teens pre-register to vote under new bill moving through Congress - AM NY

New York craft spirits, cider and mead can soon be shipped directly to customers - Gothamist

Why Does This Jar of (Legal) Weed Cost $60? Hint: Taxes.

Group Proposes New Park on East 59th Street - East Side Feed

NYC Mayor Adams slams critics of City of Yes zoning proposal that would allow construction of thousands of homes: ‘That’s a problem’ - NY Post

NYC homeowners can now build backyard cottages and basement apartments - AM NY

Non-New Yorkers are moving in on NYC’s housing market, report finds - Gothamist

Legislators Wrote a Bill in 2023 to Address the Housing Crisis — But Never Got to Vote on It - NY Focus

Concerns About PACT Private Management Program Take the Spotlight at Annual NYCHA Hearing - City Limits

Landlords Register Tens of Thousands More Rent-Regulated Apartments Under Threat of Fines - The City

‘No One is Safe’: Tennant Advocates say Loophole in State Law Threatens Millions - Our Town

Exterior Work Continues on 200 East 75th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

THE 74 Readies for Façade Installation at 201 East 74th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

1345 Third Avenue Nears Topping Out on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Scaffolding costs Manhattan businesses thousands of dollars in monthly revenue, NYC says - Gothamist

Watchdog Asks Hochul to Veto Real Estate Tax Break Until It’s Clear If It Works - NY Focus

NYC outdoor dining sheds shutter in droves amid new rules on storage, trees, fire hydrants: ‘It’s too costly’ - NY Post

'Ghost plates' increase by 30%, costing NYC up to $200M a year, report finds - Gothamist

Manhattan lawmaker pushes for harsher penalties on traffic camera evasion - NY1

UES Bus Stops Among City’s Hottest: Study - Patch

The NYC subway air is actually pretty toxic, according to a new study - AM NY

MTA to start ticketing drivers for illegally blocking bus stops, including by double parking - Gothamist

'Substantial risk of death': Feds order MTA to improve safety standards for NYC subway - Gothamist

MTA Rolls Out More Rented Guards to Beat Fare Evasion - The City

What Happened to the Bus Lanes New Yorkers Were Promised? - NY Times

Hochul mulls lower-cost NYC congestion toll — with city workers exempt — but will wait until after election: sources - NY Post

Hochul’s ambitious AI plans may threaten state’s climate goals - City and State

NY weighs charging oil firms billions of dollars to fuel new climate change fund - NY Post

NYC families can get transit reimbursements for a school bus no-show.