Weekly News Roundup – September 9, 2022

September 9th, 2022

Pressure Mounts For More UES Bike Lanes In Wake Of Cyclist's Death - Patch

It’s a global phenomenon — now New York is poised to lead the nation in congestion pricing - Politico

The most common congestion pricing misconceptions from marathon public hearings - Gothamist

The Final Days of New York’s ‘Wild West’ Outdoor Dining Scene - NY Times

Fixing NYC’s 50K illegal homes would cost $14B: city - NY Post

NYC flood map shows where Ida hit hardest — and where urgent action is still needed - Gothamist

A Gym For Public Elementary School Kids — At Spence - Out Town

Why weed companies can't make any money - Politico

NYC Council passes non-binding resolution urging Education Dept.

Weekly News Roundup – September 2, 2022

September 2nd, 2022

New York schools see a big disconnect between spending and test scores. Why? - Chalkbeat

No, NY won’t be taxing the forgiven debt on your federal student loans - Gothamist

Schumer tells lenders to prepare for 'millions' of questions about student loan forgiveness - Gothamist

At M.T.A.’s First Congestion Pricing Hearing, Critics Abound - NY Times

New York City Sets a High Bar for Lifeguards.

Weekly News Roundup – August 26, 2022

August 26th, 2022

Hundreds Turn Out at Hearing to Voice Disapproval of Proposed Changes to Council District 26 - LIC Post

Nadler topples Maloney, ending fellow House Democrat’s 30-year tenure - Politico

Challenge to Blood Center development was in vain - Real deal

‘I’ve Been Bitten, I’ve Been Scratched By Kids": Teachers On the Lack of Monkeypox Guidelines - Curbed

New York to stretch monkeypox vaccine supply with intradermal injections - Gay City News

Pivoting to new monkeypox vaccine strategy could take weeks, NYC health commissioner says - Gothamist

Live Performance Is Back.

Weekly News Roundup – August 19, 2022

August 19th, 2022

Polio found in New York City wastewater, indicating a silent spread - Politico

Trash complaints pile up under Adams - Politico

Mayor Adams Vows to Clean Up NYC’s Outdoor-Dining Scene - Bloomberg

Mayor Razes Abandoned Outdoor Dining Structures; Advocates Want That Space for People, Not Cars - Streetsblog

Adams endorses N.Y. Senate candidate with a history of anti-Semitic, anti-abortion, anti-gay rhetoric: ‘I believe the Rev.

Weekly News Roundup – August 12, 2022

August 12th, 2022

Senate Passes Climate, Health and Tax Bill, With All Republicans Opposed - NY Times

UK club baron’s NYC plans spark uproar among Upper East Side residents - NY Post

Ultra-Elite UES Members' Club Faces Opposition, Plus More Openings - Patch

‘Bizarre and uncomfortable’: Adams wants photos of city job applicants - Politico

NYC wastewater shows link between cryptic COVID variants and worse phases of the pandemic - Gothamist

NYC plans to end school-based COVID testing program this fall, source says - Chalkbeat

NYC to close COVID-19 vaccine sites for toddlers ahead of school year, as city pivots to monkeypox - Gothamist

Why It’s So Hard to Find an Affordable Apartment in New York - NY Times

Adams blames Texas for New York’s shelter crisis.

Weekly News Roundup – July 29, 2022

How a Republican is reshaping Democratic New York City's once-in-a-decade redistricting - Politico

Gov. Kathy Hochul declares state disaster emergency to confront monkeypox outbreak - CBS

NYC temporarily barred from proceeding with school budget cuts - NY Post

With Banks and Adams, NYC school integration advocates see an uphill fight - Chalkbeat

NYC expects 207 percent increase in international tourists - NY Post

This election could answer the biggest midterm question: Abortion or the economy? - Politico

‘Sorry, we’re closed’: Manhattan elected officials demand reopening of Midtown Community Court - AM NY

Food prices hit both poor New Yorkers and the food pantries that support them - Gothamist

NYC Struggles to Make Shelter Space for Rising Homeless Population  - City Limits

MTA Already Looking Over ‘Fiscal Cliff’ as Federal Funds Near End of Line - The City

MTA plan sets out to ensure cell service between subway stations - Gothamist

MTA appoints board to come up with congestion pricing tolls, exemptions - AM NY

New York is the nation’s frontline defense against monkeypox.

Weekly News Roundup – July 22, 2022

Upper East Side Sliced Up In Newly Redrawn Council District Maps - Patch

City Council Redistricting Process Heads to New Round of Public Input After Draft Map Release - Gotham Gazette

Staten Island Ferry Cuts Service, Linking Virus to Crew Shortages - NY Times

More monkeypox doses coming to New York as city also braces for Covid surge - Politico

New York tried to make apartments affordable.

Weekly News Roundup – July 15, 2022

NYC returns to 'high' COVID level as Adams admin gives conflicting answers on test site closures - Gothamist

Some Surprising Good News: Bookstores Are Booming and Becoming More Diverse - NY Times

Upper East Side Private School Plots Major Expansion After A Century - Patch

Elections commissioners question costs of early voting - Time Union

Easier access to guns correlates with increased suicides - Times Union

Why some NYC landlords keep the apartments you can actually afford off the market - Business Insider

Bad Cops Not Getting Punishment They Deserve, Says Corruption Commission - The City

A day after NYC launches push to crack down on covered plates, NYPD officers flout the rule - Gothamist

New Yorkers Who Answered Mayor’s Call to Catch Cops on Phones Got No Replies - The City

Sensors carried by cars begin measuring air quality in New York City - Gothamist

Hochul not anticipating new restrictions despite rising COVID cases - State of Politics

City Releases ‘Band-Aid’ Plan for Coping With Heavy Rainfall - City Limits

Bidding wars and broker fees push renters to the brink—with no relief in sight - Crain's

Good news: NYC now only the 3rd least-affordable U.S. housing market - Real Deal

Chief Judge Resigns at Crucial Time for New York’s Top Court - NY Times

Why City Workers in New York Are Quitting in Droves - NY Times

Eric Adams has a secret office - Politico

Where Is Phil Banks? The man in charge of public safety doesn’t talk to the public.

Weekly News Roundup – June 3, 2022

Inside the frenzied negotiations to salvage a controversial real estate tax break - Politico

NYC Rents Skyrocket Nearly 40 Percent, Study Finds - Patch

Two Years of Mayoral School Control for Eric Adams — With New Strings Attached - The City

MTA renames East Side Access project 'Grand Central Madison,' as completion date nears - Gothamist

Majority of City Council Declares Opposition to Reauthorizing NYC Tax Lien Sale - Gotham Gazette

Developer kills plan for Harlem's 'One45' complex after local opposition - Gothamist

Building Boomlet Added Nearly 200K Apartments — and Intensified Income Segregation - The City

Albany to Adams: You can’t always get what you want - Politico

What's In, What's Out: 2022 State Legislative Session Ends with Major Policy Decisions - Gotham Gazette

NYCHA Rescue Trust Approved by State Lawmakers - The City

If New York City Gets Las Vegas-Style Casinos, What Else Will It Get? - NY Times

NY legislative session ends without passage of Clean Slate Act - ABC NY

New York lawmakers pass first-in-nation cryptocurrency moratorium - Politico

New Yorkers share their tips for finding baby formula as shortage moves toward its fourth month - Gothamist

Bill seeks to pause commercial rent tax for three years - Crain's

323 East 79th Street Reaches Its Pinnacle On Manhattan’s Upper East Side - NY YIMBY

‘We’re playing with fire’: US Covid cases may be 30 times higher than reported - Guardian

Midtown Manhattan Has a Pulse Again - NY Times

New York jumps to pass major gun restrictions after mass shootings - Politico

Universal Child Care Is On New York’s Horizon - Our Town

Consumers may soon be able to repair their own devices - Spectrum

New York lawmaker calls for federal gas tax action - Spectrum

Legal protections for abortion providers in New York approved -  Spectrum

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Weekly News Roundup – May 27, 2022

Final congressional and state Senate maps still bring political upheaval - City & State

What was he thinking? Mapmaker provides rationale for NY's congressional lines - Gothamist

'Why are we willing to live with this carnage?': Biden demands action on guns after Texas school shooting - Politico

Hochul pushes NY to ban residents under 21 from buying certain firearms - Lohud

The Suspect in a Fatal Subway Shooting Is in Police Custody - NY Times

Mayor Adams issues state of emergency to prevent baby formula price gouging - NY Post

National Dems are calling in a new communications expert: Eric Adams - Politico

Storming The Armory - Out Town

Eric Adams Faces Pressure on New York’s Housing Crisis as Rents Rise - NY Times

Kathy Hochul: Key affordable housing program set to lapse as rents soar - NY Post

Mayor Adams and NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams support hotel conversion, Assembly bill stalled in Albany - Daily News

More New Yorkers Ignoring Subway and Bus Mask Mandate as Riders, Experts Debate Value - The City

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