Weekly News Roundup – November 21, 2022

November 21st, 2022

'Should Be A Role Model': Upper East Side Hero - Patch

Lawyers for Rikers Detainees Will Ask Judge to Impose Federal Control - NY Times

Judge nixes Legal Aid Society’s bid to have feds take over Rikers Island - NY Post

New York City is down about 21,000 government workers - City & State

NYC Council weighs crackdown on lithium ion batteries used in e-bikes, amid scourge of fires - Gothamist

Speed Camera Update: More People Being Caught (But Fewer During the Day) - Streetsblog

Glass Half Empty in Still Depopulated NYC Office Towers - The City

Pols Want City to Cap Energy Credits NYC Landlords Can Buy in Local Law 97 - Commercial Observer

Adams announces reforms to NYC housing vouchers, launches pilot program to get more homeless into permanent housing - AM NY

New York City, Once a Minimum Wage Leader, Now Lags Behind - NY Times

New York City Reaches Deal to Build Soccer Stadium in Queens - NY Times

Federal appeals court reinstates key provisions of New York concealed carry law - Spectrum

NYC Budget Gap Shrinks by $1.3 Billion as Adams Cuts Spending - Bloomberg

City approves increase in cab fares, first raise for taxi drivers in a decade - AM NY

One borough's trash is another's goal: Manhattan leaders want composting program like one in Queens - Gothamist

Councilmembers push for 3-K expansion in NYC, despite mayor’s plan to halt growth - Gothamist

Tenants Urge State to Close the ‘Frankenstein Loophole’ That Landlords Use to Supersize Rents - The City

Councilmembers push for 3-K expansion in NYC, despite mayor’s plan to halt growth - Gothamist

Top aide to Eric Adams (Lorraine Grillo) set to resign - Politico

Voter turnout in NYC plummeted from 2018 — even with early voting - Gothamist

New York Democrats look for someone to blame after election catastrophe - Politico

Hakeem Jeffries, poised to succeed Nancy Pelosi, would make history.

Weekly News Roundup – November 14, 2022

November 14th, 2022

Hochul beats Zeldin to be New York’s first elected female governor - Politico

Voters Approve $4.2B in Climate Spending and 3 Equity Measures in NYC - The City

New York Democrats know who to blame: Themselves - Politico

An Initial Look at Voter Turnout in New York's 2022 General Election - Gotham Gazette

Upper East Side Election Results: Nadler, Bores, Krueger Win - Patch

Nearly 2,600 Apartments for Mentally Ill and Homeless People Sit Vacant - NY Times

More than 430,000 New Yorkers voted early, BOE says - NY1

Mayor Eric Adams might be the fall guy for New York Democrats’ potential big losses next week - CNN

Crime has become a key issue in the New York governor's race.

Weekly News Roundup – November 4, 2022

November 4th, 2022

‘We’re not ready’: NY, NJ still building for extreme weather 10 years after Hurricane Sandy - Politico

Coastal barriers finally begin to rise around NYC — but can they stop the next Hurricane Sandy? - Gothamist

Eaten alive: NYC pols, tenants rally against ‘zombie apartments’ used to circumvent rent laws - AM NY

Men exonerated in Malcolm X killing to receive $36 million - AP

Illegal moped fatalities shoot up 42% in one year - NY Post

Mayor Adams says NYC beat safety goal with 1,200 ‘fixed’ intersections - NY Post

N.Y. absentee ballot laws upheld in cases before Appellate Division - Times Union

NYC pay transparency law to go into effect on Nov.

Weekly News Roundup – October 28, 2022

October 28th, 2022

New York’s mayor and council speaker were already at odds. Then the migrant crisis hit. - Politico

More Than 104,000 New York City Students Were Homeless Last Year - NY Times

New York City Will Increase Police Presence in Subways to Combat Crime - NY Times

New York invests $17M in new programs for homeless with severe mental illness - Crain's

After 15 years and $11 billion, many peak LIRR commuters won't see more trains from East Side Access project - Newsday

NYCHA Proposes Voting Rules for Tenants to Opt Into ‘Preservation Trust’ - City Limits

NYCHA Backs Down From Banning E-Bikes on its Property - Streetsblog

MTA To Start Reopening Subway Bathrooms Early Next Year - Streetsblog

Hasidic School to Pay $8 Million After Admitting to Widespread Fraud - NY Times

The Sidewalks are Crowded — With Hazards on Wheels, Pedestrians Say - The City

Lesser Infractions Aren’t Supposed to Land You in Solitary Confinement.

Weekly News Roundup – October 21, 2022

October 21st, 2022

‘A NIMBY City Hall’: Adams Appointees Thwart Key Bike and Bus Projects - Streetsblog

Proliferation of ‘Micromobility Vehicles’ Vie for Bus Drivers’ Attention as Collisions Up - The City

Advocates Like (But Don’t Love) the DOT’s Third Ave.

Weekly News Roundup – October 17, 2022

October 17th, 2022

New UES Restaurants: Greek, Mexican, Controversial Members' Club OK'd - Patch

NYC officials push major overhaul to Third Ave. in Manhattan, plan to turn over two lanes to bikes, buses - Daily News

Manhattan Panel Cheers City’s Third Ave. Redesign (Though Some Wish it Was Bolder) - Streetsblog NYC

City proposes complete redesign of Third Ave on Upper East Side - AM NY

Dangerous, Clogged 3rd Avenue To Get Long-Awaited UES Redesign - Patch

Eric Adams says migrants coming to ‘every community,’ emergency shelters to open without warning - NY Post

What is Eric Adams’ internet master plan? - City & State

Stumped New Yorkers Wait Years to Get Trees Planted — But You Can Pay $1,800 to Cut the Line - The City

City Council proposed bill would incentivize New Yorkers to report illegal parking - ABC NY

NYC’s office occupancy rates surge to post-pandemic high: report - NY Post

Landlords Inflated Rents While Receiving 421a Tax Breaks, Lawsuits Allege - City Limits

Your guide to understanding affordable housing in New York City - NY1

Number of people in NYC shelters hits highest number in decades - Gothamist

Manhattan BP calls for delivery reforms as NYC residents, businesses receive more than 2.4 million packages per day - Daily News

New York's concealed carry gun law remains in effect for now - Times Union

NYC has ‘turned a corner’ on monkeypox, health commissioner says - Gothamist

NYC Council passes legislative package for universal child care - NY Post

Tech Industry Troubles Aren’t as Bad for Workers as You Think - The City

Cloudburst program would turn parts of NYC into floodwater super sponges - Gothamist

New York Banned Plastic Bags Two Years Ago.

Weekly News Roundup – October 11, 2022

October 11th, 2022

Redistricting Commission Sends New Map to City Council for Review - Gotham Gazette

Upper East Side No Longer Sliced Up By New Council Maps - Patch

State court keeps possibility of permanent outdoor dining program alive for NYC - Gothamist

Lone Upper East Side Tenant Defeated By Extell In Quest For New Tower - Patch

‘Stand Up for What's Right': Passerby Stops Vandal Damaging, Urinating on NYC Sukkah - NBC NY

Northwell Health Breaks Ground On New Facility At 1345 Third Avenue On Manhattan’s Upper East Side - NY Yimby

NYC to Use Vacant Newsstands as Hubs for Food-Delivery Workers - Bloomberg

Sanitation Department Hires McKinsey for Containerization Study - Streetsblog

The Influential Group Helping Eric Adams Identify a Vision for New York - NY Times

Changing course, mayor relocates Bronx ‘tent city’ to Randall’s Island - Gothamist

Hochul activating National Guard to help Adams run NYC’s migrant tent city - NY Post

Mayor Adams says migrant crisis is ‘undermining’ NYC’s economy - Gothamist

NYC to cover college costs for students in foster care - Chalkbeat

The SUV-ification of Police Fleets - Curbed

Prosecutions for Fire Safety Violations Dropped by 98% in New York City - NY Times

Hochul lauds incentivized semiconductor investment in New York - Politico

Solitary by Another Name: How State Prisons Are Using ‘Therapeutic’ Units to Evade Reforms - NY Focus

NYC Issues Thousands of Federal Housing Vouchers, But Finding an Apartment Remains Tough - City Limits

New York Announces Thousands of Additional Monkeypox Vaccine Doses - NY Times

Supreme Court strikes down New York gun law along ideological lines - Politico

MTA faces $4.6 billion budget gap in just 4 years: state comptroller - Gothamist

As NYC rents soar, dysfunction in Adams administration fuels housing crisis - NY Post

Disparity between wage growth, rent increases hits 14-year high in New York - Crain's

City’s 3-Year-Old Climate Protection Law Finally Gets Some Details Ahead of 2024 Deadline - The City

NYPD’s failure to submit crime data to feds could cost NYC millions - NY Post

NY COVID case count down but hospitalizations up 24% over past month.

Weekly News Roundup – September 30, 2022

September 30th, 2022

Huge New Upper East Side Medical Center Revealed By Northwell Health - Patch

Brooklyn’s library moves to slip books through red state bans - Politico

Mayor Adams claims he was ‘not aware’ of reports his staffer urged Districting Commission appointees to reject City Council maps - PoliticsNY

NYC officials appeal judge's ruling to reinstate unvaccinated police officers - Gothamist

Mayor Adams’ pledge to build bike and bus lanes falling short - Gothamist

Transit advocates rally in Brooklyn for 6-minute bus and subway service – all the time - Gothamist

NYC’s Affordable Housing Crisis Puts Deference to City Council and Local Opposition Under Scrutiny - The City

Rapes are up in New York City.

Weekly News Roundup – September 23, 2022

September 23rd, 2022

And… the New York City redistricting process has also devolved - City & State

City Hall made an 11th-hour push to torpedo planned Council lines - Politico

Upper East Side Community Board Votes for Crosstown Bike Lanes - Streetsblog

A ‘Recipe’ For Defending Abortion Rights - Our Town

Ugly UES Construction Site To Get Artsy Makeover By Local Students - Patch

New UES Rezoning Seeks 46-Story Tower In Yorkville, Plans Show - Patch

Chapman proposes UES rental tower despite likely opposition - Real Deal

3-K for All? Adams Retreats From Expanding N.Y.C. Preschool Program.

Weekly News Roundup – September 16, 2022

September 16th, 2022

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul will let COVID emergency powers expire - Gothamist

500-Foot Tower Coming To Upper East Side Corner, Plans Show - Patch

Upper East Side Panel Supports Crosstown Bike Lanes — Again - Streetsblog

New York health officials expand monkeypox vaccine eligibility - Spectrum

Biden admin officials worried about potential polio spread - Politico

Facing ongoing wave of homeless migrants, Adams says NYC should 'reassess' how it handles shelter requests - Gothamist

1 in 6 homeless New Yorkers eligible for supportive housing assistance received aid, report finds - Gothamist

After calling for a reassessment of shelter practices, NYC officials are vague on what will change - Gothamist

Adams admin planning more budget cuts amid economic headwinds - Politico

NYC Council Speaker Adams pushes back on mayor’s austerity plan: ‘It’s counterproductive’ - Daily News

In New York City, Pandemic Job Losses Linger - NY Times

Mayor’s Solution to City Attorney Exodus: Bring on Unpaid Lawyers - The City

One Big Winner of Eric Adams’s Rare Mayoral Veto: the Owner of Zero Bond - Hell Gate

At 59 NYC high schools, a chance for tech and finance apprenticeships up to $25 an hour - Chalkbeat

Meter shock: NYers could get hit with 23% taxi fare hike, base fare increase - NY Post

City nightlife spots to get free opioid overdose medication under Council-approved plan - Politico Pro

Manhattan Garage Owners Worry There Won’t Be Enough Cars to Go Around After Congestion Pricing - The City

Amid Arsenic Scandal, NYCHA Chief Downshifts Role but Keeps Hefty Pay - The City

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