Weekly News Roundup

Each week, Community Board 8 puts together a collection of news stories relevant to the residents of the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island. Check in each week for the newest News Roundup!

Weekly News Roundup – November 4, 2024

CB8 Examines Possible Affordable Housing Project on E. 83rd Street - Our Town

Frick Reopening Date Announced - Patch

Upper East Side Fruit and Vegetable ...

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Weekly News Roundup – October 28, 2024

The Met Museum’s Bid to Add More Entrance Doors Gets Thumbs-Up From CB8 - Our Town

Nurses at Lenox Hill, other Northwell hospitals in NYC threaten ...

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Weekly News Roundup – October 21, 2024

CB8 Task Force Proposes Rezoning More Upper East Side Blocks to Residential - Our Town

AOC Proposes $30 Billion Social Housing Authority - Bloomberg

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Weekly News Roundup – October 14, 2024

UES Residents Voice Concerns About Late-Night Restaurant Noise at CB8 Meeting - Our Town

Locals, With Help From Pols, Seek to Expand Honey Locust Park ...

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Weekly News Roundup – October 7, 2024

Eric Adams is landmarking fewer buildings than any other mayor - City and State

Permits Filed for 213 East 83rd Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan ...

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Weekly News Roundup – September 30, 2024

Council advances Memorial Sloan Kettering rezoning after securing community investment commitment - Crain’s

$10M in safety upgrades for Memorial ...

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Weekly News Roundup – September 23, 2024

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 ...

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Weekly News Roundup – September 16, 2024

New Renderings Revealed for RAMSA’s 255 East 77th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

‘Good Cause’ Eviction’s Legal Litmus Test ...

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Weekly News Roundup – September 9, 2024

CB8, With Some Exceptions, Remains Wary of New 5G Tower Push on UES - Our Town

Airbnb Urges NYC to Scale Back Short-Term Rental Regulations - Bloomberg

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Weekly News Roundup – September 3, 2024

UES Residents Still Angry Over Blockages as City Moves on East River Greenway Expansion - Our Town

Mayor Adams Issues Executive Order To Review City-Owned ...

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Weekly News Roundup – August 26, 2024

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

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Weekly News Roundup – August 19, 2024

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 ...

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Weekly News Roundup – August 12, 2024

‘Zombie’ Pharmacies Plague UES, May Remain Empty For Years: Report - Patch

New Funding for ‘Accessory’ Apartments Touted as Tool for Housing ...

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Weekly News Roundup – August 5, 2024

New Legal Weed Shop Is Coming To The Upper East Side: What To Know - Patch

City of Yes, No, Maybe So? Public Weighs in on Mayor’s Housing Initiative ...

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Weekly News Roundup – July 29, 2024

Guess Who’s Playing Pickleball at Wollman Rink Nowadays - Our Town

1522 First Avenue’s Façade Nears Completion On Manhattan’s Upper East Side ...

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Weekly News Roundup – July 22, 2024

Map: How Did Community Boards Vote on ‘City of Yes’ Housing Plan - Streetsblog

Four Bronx community boards support City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, ...

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Weekly News Roundup – July 15, 2024

Levine Says He Supports City of Yes Housing Overhaul, but is Pushing for Some Alterations - Our Town

City of Yes Housing Proposal Picks Up New Support ...

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Weekly News Roundup – July 8, 2024

City Council Allots Over $25M to Improve 29 UES Projects from Parks to Museums - Our Town

UES Parks Get $7.4M Following Annual Budget Deal: Reps - ...

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Weekly News Roundup – July 1, 2024

New York leaders agree on $112B city budget after bruising debate - Politico

Redesign For St. Catherine's Park Approved By UES Community Board - Patch

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Weekly News Roundup – June 24, 2024

Subway service could deteriorate due to MTA budget shortfalls, Hochul’s end to congestion pricing - NY Daily News

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Weekly News Roundup – June 17, 2024

NYC subway delays rising, equipment failing as Gov. Hochul nixes congestion pricing - Gothamist

NY MTA Will Shrink Infrastructure Program After Congestion ...

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Weekly News Roundup – June 10, 2024

Hochul announces ‘indefinite pause’ for controversial New York City toll plan - Politico

Here's how NYC subway service could suffer now that congestion ...

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Weekly News Roundup – June 3, 2024

UES’s CB8 Zoning Committee Wrestles With ‘City of Yes’ Housing Overhaul - Our Town

NBC Nightly News Feature Story Tonight On Roosevelt Island ...

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Weekly News Roundup – May 27, 2024

UES Participatory Budget: Here Is Where Nearly $2M Is Going - Patch

Liquor Law Overhauls Too Lenient Say Community Activists - Our Town

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Weekly News Roundup – May 20, 2024

UES’s CB8 Hears ‘City of Yes’ Explainer, Asks A Few Probing Questions - Our Town

Design Plan For St. Catherine's Park Presented To UES Community ...

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Weekly News Roundup – May 13, 2024

State Cannabis Director to Step Down as Governor Orders Overhaul - NY Times

'Feces-Littered:' UES Lawmaker Continues Fight Against Dog Poop - Patch

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Weekly News Roundup – May 6, 2024

NYC to restore high school admissions advantage for some Manhattan students - Gothamist

UES Diner Honors Longtime Employee Battling Cancer - Patch

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Weekly News Roundup – April 29, 2024

MTA plans to turn on congestion pricing tolls June 30 - Gothamist

CB5 Chairman Heads Toward Contested Election - Our Town

Façade Work Continues ...

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Weekly News Roundup – April 22, 2024

Letter: Community boards must be open to change to truly serve their purpose - Crain’s

Tense Meeting: CB5 Tables Resolution That Could Curtail Voting ...

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Weekly News Roundup – April 15, 2024

'Terrifying' UES Bridge To Get Pedestrian And Bike Upgrades - Patch

Divided Manhattan Community Board to Vote on Activist Ban - The City

MSK Set ...

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