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NYU Langone Reaches $8.5M DOJ Settlement in NYC

NYU Langone Health has reached an $8.5 million agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice resolving a federal investigation involving gender-affirming medical care provided to patients under 18. Under the agreement, the New York City-based health system will cease providing minors with specified treatments, including puberty blockers, hormones and surgical procedures. The resolution is part of a broader federal investigation involving hospitals and potential violations of federal health care and billing laws. NYU Langone said the agreement protects the confidentiality of patients, families and providers while avoiding prolonged litigation. The health system expressly denied wrongdoing or liability, and the Justice Department stated that the claims resolved through the agreement are allegations and that there has been no determination of liability.

East Williamsburg Seeks Projects for $20M NYC Revamp

East Williamsburg is beginning the process of deciding how to invest $20 million in state funding aimed at strengthening the Brooklyn neighborhood’s commercial corridors and public spaces. The Downtown Revitalization Initiative has opened a call for capital projects within the designated East Williamsburg investment area, with potential proposals ranging from building rehabilitation and new development to public-space improvements, storefront enhancements and neighborhood signage. Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, who helped lead the funding application with the Graham Avenue and Grand Street business improvement districts, is encouraging residents and local stakeholders to participate in the planning process. A public workshop is scheduled for September 23 at the Williamsburg Community Center, where community members can learn about the program and provide input on neighborhood priorities.

NY Moves to Protect Historic Queens Burial Ground

A historic burial ground in Elmhurst, Queens, believed to contain the remains of more than 300 New Yorkers, many of whom were formerly enslaved, is at the center of a state legal effort as the property approaches a foreclosure sale. New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking to intervene in the case involving 47-11 90th Street so prospective buyers are informed about the human remains and their responsibilities under state burial-site protections. The property’s history as a burial ground dates to 1818 and is connected to the United African Society of Newtown, which later became St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church. State officials are seeking safeguards intended to prevent additional disturbance of remains still believed to be at the site.

AOC Helps Win $351M Authorization for NYC Flood Projects

Flood prevention and water infrastructure projects in the Bronx and Queens could receive a major federal boost under legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. The Water Resources Development Act of 2026 includes authorization for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to spend up to $351 million on projects serving New York communities, including improvements to stormwater, wastewater and flood-control infrastructure. The provision was requested by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other members of New York’s congressional delegation following previous federal efforts to address flooding in Queens. The legislation also includes provisions involving community outreach and environmental restoration in local waterways. The House-passed measure must still go through additional congressional steps before becoming law.

NYC Reaches 200,000 Pothole Repairs in Brooklyn

New York City has reached 200,000 pothole repairs for the year, marking the milestone on Troutman Street in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood. NYC Department of Transportation crews continue to address damaged roadways while carrying out a broader street repaving program across all five boroughs. The agency reports that crews are repairing an average of approximately 3,000 potholes each week and have paved 757 lane miles so far this year. The latest milestone follows the city’s 100,000th repair, completed earlier this year on Staten Island. Residents can report damaged street conditions through NYC311, which routes pothole complaints and other nonemergency service requests to the appropriate city agencies for review and response.

NYC Weill Cornell Gets $17.4M for Tuberculosis Research

New York City researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have received a $17.4 million federal grant to pursue new ways of shortening tuberculosis treatment and making therapy easier for patients to complete. The five-year research initiative will examine why some TB bacteria survive existing medications and identify biological vulnerabilities that could lead to faster and more effective drug combinations. Weill Cornell scientists will work with researchers from Rockefeller University, Tufts University and other collaborators, using approaches that include genomics, single-cell technologies and machine learning. The research could help address a persistent challenge in tuberculosis care: current antibiotic regimens can require months of treatment, increasing the likelihood that patients discontinue therapy before the infection has been fully eliminated.