NYPD says more than $75,000 in construction tools were stolen across multiple boroughs in a recent burglary spree, according to News12. brooklyn.news12.com
The former head of the city's Department of Buildings is finally headed to trial on bribery charges after years of delay, the New York Post reports. nypost.com
NYPD is asking for help identifying two men tied to a pattern of commercial vehicle burglaries citywide, SILive reports — relevant to any contractor whose vans or box trucks sit on the street overnight. silive.com
Seven new residential projects are underway across Astoria, Queens, per a YIMBY roundup of permits and construction starts in the neighborhood. newyorkyimby.com
Three building-trades unions have endorsed Governor Hochul's re-election bid, Commercial Observer reports. commercialobserver.com
Empire State Development announced $5 million in funding for a new housing development in the Town of Greece, outside Rochester. esd.ny.gov
Governor Hochul announced the completion of a 58-unit affordable homeownership development in the Bronx. governor.ny.gov
The NYC Council is set to consider a bill requiring earlier Legionella reporting after recent deadly outbreaks, Gothamist reports — a direct follow to the city's cooling tower law. gothamist.com