Weekly News Roundup – March 31, 2025

Construction Nearing Completion At 200 East 75th Street In Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

The Duchess Wraps Up Construction at 300 East 83rd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Where the sidewalk shed ends: NYC to pass ‘major’ scaffolding reforms - Gothamist

Here's A Look Inside The Frick's New Galleries Ahead Of Grand Opening - Patch

MTA sees green with congestion pricing, as tolls bring in $100M during first 2 months - Gothamist

NYC industries see economic boon as congestion pricing continues; subway ridership increases as traffic flow is mixed bag in March - AM NY

Congestion Pricing Is at Risk. So Is the M.T.A.’s $68 Billion Plan. - NY Times

Access-A-Ride Speeds Up in Congestion Zone - The City

‘A broken elevator is useless’: Advocates keep heat on MTA in search of greater subway accessibility - AM NY

Heastie warns state may need to raise taxes to fund MTA - City and State

Gov. Hochul, top NY lawmakers demand 'fair share' from feds to pay for MTA repairs - Gothamist

Traffic tickets: MTA adds more camera on buses to crackdown on bus lane violations - AM NY

Crime Down and Tolls Working, MTA Fires Back After ‘Shithole’ Jab From Trump DOT Chief - The City

Lieber defends MTA as Duffy renews transit criticism - NY1

Adams Insists Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path Not Delayed, But It’s Still Not Ready - Our Town

‘We’re not changing our policies’: NYC school officials stand firm after Trump executive order - Chalkbeat

Lawmakers say proposed formula changes would shortchange NYC schools - Gothamist

NYC politicians urge state to fund child care assistance program in new letter - City and State

As measles threatens New York, doctors confront anti-vaccine misinformation - City and State

Eric Adams touts school mental health clinics but omits them from his preliminary budget - Chalkbeat

Mental health: City Council says they found serious flaws in Mayor Adams’ involuntary removal policy in new report - AM NY

NYC Council press officials to cut wait times for mobile mental health teams - Gothamist

NYC leaders divided over involuntary hospitalization of people with mental illness - Gothamist

Feds suddenly terminate funding for NY addiction recovery programs - City and State

New York County Clerk Blocks Texas Court Filing Against Doctor Over Abortion Pills - NY Times

Do gas stoves need warning labels? NY lawmakers resurrect a bill to make it happen. - Gothamist

How can NYC’s next mayor bring down homelessness? Housing groups weigh in. - Gothamist

City Marshals Must Post Eviction Notices Online Within 24 Hours, New Rules Say - City Limits

Nearly 8K NYC households could lose rent aid as federal program runs out of money - Gothamist

Salty Suburban Roads Are Clouding the Future of N.Y.C. Drinking Water - NY Times

City to begin issuing fines to New Yorkers who don’t compost - Gothamist

As Other Climate Legislation Stalls, Bill to Update State’s Solar Tax Credit Moves Forward - City Limits

Pickleball is coming back to Wollman Rink in Central Park for its third summer season - Time Out

Canceling Subscriptions Could Get Much Easier in New York — If Lawmakers Get Their Way - NY Focus

State releases initial rules for cap-and-invest program - City and State

NYC’s former census director pitches permanent city census office - City and State