October 12, 2018 – Weekly News Roundup

October 24th, 2018

State designates Columbus Circle monument as landmark -  New York Post
Police: Rash Of E-Bike Thefts On UWS And UES Have Deliverymen Unnerved - CBS2 New York
Feds freeze Russian oligarch’s assets, Upper East Side mansion - New York Post
NYPD to launch UES neighborhood policing: 19th Precinct to begin NYPD community relations initiative this month - Our Town
New tool shows how much sunlight NYC buildings receive - Curbed
City unveils new plan to close gaps in Manhattan Greenway - Curbed
Hot Dog Icon Papaya King Inks Deal to Open as Many as 20 New Locations - Eater NY
Old-School UES Barber Shop Shuts Down - Patch
Why Your Tap Water May Taste Moldy Lately.

October 5, 2018 – Weekly News Roundup

October 24th, 2018

Walk-In Clinic Opens Inside UES Pharmacy - Patch
Term limits for community boards? - Riverdale Press
The school that time forgot - Our Town
Opinion: A bad bailout bet: Against the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights' drastic move - Daily News
NYCHA tenants testify in federal court - Amsterdam News
Municipal Art Society celebrates 125 years in new exhibit - Curbed

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

September 28, 2018 – Weekly News Roundup

October 24th, 2018

Bullet-proof Upper East Side townhouse designed by Rafael Viñoly lists for $50M - 6SqFt
NYC has lost one million low-rent apartments since 2005, Controller Scott Stringer says - Daily News
Website Revs Up, With New York Magazine’s Help, to Cover More Local News - The New York Times
Preservationist tapped as next LPC chair - Our Town
Law Department Issues Warning as Community Boards Consider Charter Commission's Term Limits Proposal - Gotham Gazette
Renovated 2-Block Portion Of East River Esplanade Unveiled - Patch
Renderings Revealed For 333 East 82nd Street, Upper East Side - YIMBY
The Met Is Looking to Leave the Breuer Building After Just Two Years - Architectural Digest
Eleanor Roosevelt’s final home is on the market for $20M - New York Post
Suicide Prevention Month Nears Conclusion - Roosevelt Island Daily
Con Edison Proposes Solar Panels For NYCHA Housing Developments - CBS local
Council Members to introduce bill expanding street vendor industry - Politico Pro
At long last, New York released state test results.

September 21, 2018 – Weekly News Roundup

October 24th, 2018

Park Avenue Church Site Turned Condo - The New York Times
Luxury building sold asbestos-laden condos: suit - New York Post
Roosevelt Island has three news outlets, but no working water fountains - Columbia Journalism Review
First Fatal Citi Bike Crash: Was the Bus Driver to Blame? - The New York Times
This UES art gallery will transform into a mansion - The Real Deal
How the Q train has impacted real estate in Yorkville - 6SqFt
City clashes with community over Upper East Side playground’s future - Curbed
Derailing digital deviants - Our Town
Ballot Proposal Creates Commission To Assist With Community Board Land Use Guidance - CityLand

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

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)

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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

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How to Provide Assistance after Hurricane Florence

September 17th, 2018

 

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