September 14, 2018 – Weekly News Roundup

October 24th, 2018

Opinion: If you want to get New Yorkers talking crazy, just bring up bike lanes - New York Post
Opinion: NYC should stop coddling young white bros on bikes - New York Post
Why one fifth of Manhattan storefronts are vacant - The Real Deal
Dueling visions in UES park plan - Our Town
Mayoral Charter Revision Commission Puts Three Questions on November Ballot - Gotham Gazette
Commission releases city charter proposals - Our Town
The full news release and text of the proposals can be found here, New York City Charter Revision Commission Approves Proposals Relating to Campaign Finance, Community Boards, and Civic Engagement:
Feds rank UES housing projects among worst in nation - New York Post
Two years later NYCHA deal to raise millions via market rate housing on public land still hasn't closed - Daily News
New Pre-K Facility Adds 90 Seats To Upper East Side - Patch
‘Iron Chef’ star’s Tavern 62 closes down after alleged fight - New York Post

Please note: We regularly highlight articles on news sites that have limited access for nonsubscribers.

September 7, 2018 – Weekly News Roundup

October 24th, 2018

Work To Demolish Entire UES Block Is Underway - Patch
The Village Voice, a New York Icon, Closes - The New York Times
Lot-Line Window? Keep Your Fingers Crossed - The New York Times
70 businesses selling alcohol in three square blocks: Living in Manhattan’s “Hell Square” -  Marketplace
UES Jewish School Ignored Sexual Misconduct Complaints: Reports - Patch
Cheers to a neighborhood landmark: O’Flanagan’s shutters after 30 years of merriment on First Avenue - Our Town
Editorial: Charter a new course: Bail on bad city ballot items - Daily News
Opinion: Council Member Kallos - Let's not wait 10 years for traffic safety - Our Town
Expanded bike lanes coming to Upper East Side - FOX5-NY TV\

Please note: We regularly highlight articles on news sites that have limited access for nonsubscribers.

August 31, 2018 – Weekly News Roundup

October 24th, 2018

Suspect surrenders to NYPD in Upper East Side high-rise shootings - WABC-TV
Borough Presidents on Community Board Reform - WNYC
One of New York City’s most urgent design challenges is invisible - Curbed
Sham UES Co-Op Conned Tenants Out Of Rent Stabilization - Patch
Sutton Place Group Sues City To Block Super-Tall Tower - Patch
Tenant activist to subpoena senators and real estate interests - Daily News
All [coop] Shareholders Are Created Equal – and Must Be Treated Equally - Habitat
Nix newsstand, East Siders demand - Our Town
See Inside David Koch's New $40M NYC Mansion - Patch
STATE ELECTRIC BICYCLE LAWS | A LEGISLATIVE PRIME - NCSL
Permits Filed For 333 East 82nd Street - YIMBY
How to cool New York City's subway stations - City and State

Please note: We regularly highlight articles on news sites that have limited access for nonsubscribers.

August 24, 2018 – Weekly News Roundup

October 5th, 2018

Subway station destroyed on 9/11 finally ready to reopen - New York Post
Borough Presidents on Community Board Reform - WNYC
Real-Estate Magnate’s NYC Townhouse Sale Is Among 2018’s Priciest - The Wall Street Journal
Ferry Service Launches On Upper East Side - Patch
Mystery buyer pays more than $40M in cash for UES townhouse - New York Post

City seeks designers for East Harlem greenway - Crain's New York Business

Tennis courts in NYC: Where to play outdoors if you’re on a budget - amNewYork

A Real-Time Map Tracks the Building Frenzy That’s Transforming New York - The New York Times

Tough slog to a fast ferry - Our Town

Mayoral Panel presents charter reform proposals - Our Town

Lenox Hill Grill Closes After 59 Years On Upper East Side - Patch

Why Are E-Bikes Legal For Citi Bike Users And Not Immigrant Delivery Workers? - Gothamist

Four borough presidents say term limits could weaken community boards - Daily News

City Council wants to ban soda from fast-food kids’ meals - New York Post

New Yorkers Will Vote on Community Board Term Limits This November - Streetsblog

Opinion: Term Limits and Other Community Board Reforms Strengthen Local Democracy - Gotham Gazette (Queens CB Member)

Please note: We regularly highlight articles on news sites that have limited access for nonsubscribers.

August 17, 2018 – Weekly News Roundup

October 5th, 2018

Roosevelt Island apartment complex to remain affordable after deal announced by Gov. Cuomo - Daily News

DE BLASIO’s NYCHA evolution - Politico

De Blasio trying to renege on public housing plan, build high rise instead: officials - New York Post

'Drop In The Bucket': The State Of Affordable Housing In De Blasio's New York - Gothamist

De Blasio considering shift toward 100% market-rate development on NYCHA land - The Real Deal

Ashkenazy gets go-ahead to jack up rent at Barneys’ Madison Avenue flagship - The Real Deal

Exclusive New Renderings Revealed For The Moise Safra Cultural Center On The Upper East Side - YIMBY

Renderings Revealed For Temple Israel’s Renovation And Expansion At 112 East 75th Street - YIMBY

Subway, Bus Cuts Loom as MTA Faces Financial Crisis - The Wall Street Journal

Park raccoons ill, dog owners cautioned - Our Town
Roman Abramovich moves forward with UES megamansion construction - Curbed NY
De Blasio talks up commercial rent control in Manhattan - Crain's

Please note: We regularly highlight articles on news sites that have limited access for nonsubscribers.

How to Provide Assistance after Hurricane Florence

September 17th, 2018

 

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August 10, 2018 – Weekly News Roundup

August 10th, 2018

Permits Filed For 1622-1632 York Avenue - YIMBY
Head of council zoning committee boycotts land-use negotiations - Crain's NY Business
28 Years After ADA’s Passage, Subway Accessibility Still ‘Disgraceful,’ Experts Say - City Limits
MTA New York City Transit Hires First-Ever Senior Advisor for Systemwide Accessibility - City Limits
Half An UES Block Could Be Replaced By Assisted Living Facility - Patch
Inclusive board meeting came with a price - Riverdale Press
EDITORIAL Past, present, future ... public deserves to know - Riverdale Press
COMMENTARY: Homelessness is a housing problem - City & State
Northwell teams with nonprofit developer to build major Upper East Side outpatient center - Crain's NY Business
MTA Reveals New Details About Second Avenue Subway In Harlem - Patch
Riverboat Renaissance - Our Town
De Blasio shifts plan for apartment tower on public land from 100% affordable to 75% luxury - Daily News
Editorial: Bill gets bold on NYCHA: The mayor looks to mine valuable real estate for the good of long-suffering tenants - Daily News
Permits Filed For 20-Story Building At 1230 Madison Avenue - YIMBY

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July 13, 2018 – Weekly News Roundup

July 16th, 2018

Retailers moving to Madison Avenue despite rent prices - New York Post

Brooklyn’s Only Papaya King Has Closed - Grub Street

EDITORIAL - NYCHA must change — or die - New York Post

Why restaurants have struggled to recover after accidents - New York Post

Five-story brownstone in tiny Upper East Side historic district asks $14M - Curbed NY

City Proposes Expansions To Upper East Side Bike Lane Network - Patch

De Blasio called to testify in lawsuit over ‘community preference’ policy in housing lottery - Politico

Grassroots Group Confronts Privacy-Invasive WiFi Kiosks in New York - Electronic Frontier Foundation

The Upper East Side Can Still Deliver an Old-Fashioned Bike Lane Kvetchfest - StreetsBlog

One last treat from Glaser’s - Our Town

City wants to tag food trucks with GPS devices to conduct health inspections - New York Post

As restaurants go cashless, a backlash is building.

July 6, 2018 – Weekly News Roundup

July 6th, 2018

NIMBYism threatens housing growth on the Upper East Side - Real Estate Weekly
Neighborhood Street Fairs Fear Permanent Damage From Temporary Vendor Permit Policy - Chelsea Now
Woman says 72nd Street subway noise is making her life hell - New York Post
UES toy store on 91st Street is closing its doors - NY1
Can Gentrification Be Illegal? - Governing
At $31.8B, NYCHA's unmet capital needs dwarf government allocations - Politico
De Blasio aims to revive plan adding thousands more food cart permits - New York Post
Tree crashes down on Upper East Side fruit stand - New York Post
Peril in the parks: Amid the magnificence of Manhattan’s green spaces, there is also decay, dilapidation and deterioration, a new report finds - Our Town
The State of New York City’s Subsidized Housing in 2017 - Furman Center

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June 29, 2018 – Weekly News Roundup

June 29th, 2018

Preservationists Protest New Frick Collection Expansion Plan - The New York Times
Frick’s Expansion Is Approved by Landmarks Preservation Board - The New York Times
Sutton Place’s 800-foot skyscraper cleared to move forward - Curbed NY
Laytner’s to Close West Side Store After 57 Years - West Side Rag
Poor oversight on park renovations has cost taxpayers $5M - New York Post
OPINION: How to bring back mom and pop: NYC commercial rents are out of control; here's how to restore sanity - Daily News
Approvals Secured For Gamma Real Estate’s 3 Sutton Place, Midtown East - YIMBY
Residents cry foul over de Blasio ‘conflict of interest’ with museum expansion - New York Post
Upper East Side Italian Restaurant Vivolo Closes After Over Four Decades - NY Eater
Several NYCHA developments to receive $400M in upgrades - New York Post
Sidewalk Cafes: What it Takes to Dine on the Streets of New York - CityLand
What Do New Yorkers Do When a Bakery They Love Is Closing? Stock Up on Treats and Freeze - The Wall Street Journal
Rules on Maintaining New York City’s Trees - CityLand