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NYC Morning Brief: October 26, 2026
Published · New York time
Start the week with borough reporting on Central Park’s planned water-reuse system, a 292-apartment Bronx development and Jamaica Center’s new name honoring York College. The Brooklyn and Staten Island articles explain local street and overnight bridge restrictions, including the affected blocks, lanes and hours.
Evergreen Avenue faces weekday closures for crane work
A Bushwick notice covers the block between Cedar Street and DeKalb Avenue through January 17.
Crane operations at 48 Cedar Street may temporarily close Evergreen Avenue between Cedar Street and DeKalb Avenue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, Brooklyn Community Board 4 says. The work window runs from October 21, 2026, through January 17, 2027, depending on the contractor’s schedule.
The road is to reopen after each shift. Flaggers will help pedestrians and local traffic where safe, and no-parking notices are to be posted on affected blocks at least 48 hours ahead.
Central Park water project aims to reduce flooding in Harlem
The $35.7 million effort is expected to finish in fall 2028.
Officials and the Central Park Conservancy have broken ground on a project intended to reduce flooding in Harlem and East Harlem, amNewYork reported October 26. The plan connects three northern park water bodies so water can circulate and be reused.
Before a forecast storm, the system would lower Harlem Meer to make room for rainfall. Officials project that it will keep about 132 million gallons out of local sewers and conserve roughly 175 million gallons of drinking water each year.
- Mamdani and Hochul break ground on $36 million flood-fighting project in Upper Manhattan ↗Source published October 26, 2026
Jamaica Center takes York College’s name
The E, J and Z hub was renamed at an October 23 ceremony marking the college’s 60th anniversary.
Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer Station is now Jamaica Center–York College Station following Friday’s official unveiling, QNS reported. The transportation hub serves the E, J and Z subway lines alongside several bus routes.
MTA chief Janno Lieber said the designation recognizes the college as an important local destination. York established its permanent home in Jamaica in 1986 after operating without a permanent campus.
- MTA renames Jamaica Center in honor of York College ↗Source published October 23, 2026
292-home River Avenue development advances below ground
The West Concourse project includes 173 supportive apartments and space planned for a grocery store.
Below-ground construction is progressing at 1185 River Avenue, where Community Access and Blue Sky Bronx are developing the 20-story River Apartments II, according to YIMBY’s October 25 site report. The building is planned to contain 292 apartments, ranging from studios to three bedrooms.
Apartments are planned for households earning up to 80% of area median income. Of its apartments, 173 are designated supportive housing, with on-site services from Community Access. YIMBY reports a posted completion target of April 30, 2028.
- New Residential Buildings Coming To Highbridge and Concourse, The Bronx ↗Source published October 25, 2026
Overnight lane closures start on two Staten Island bridges
The Outerbridge Crossing and Goethals Bridge have restrictions beginning Monday at 9 p.m.
The Outerbridge Crossing is scheduled to close one right lane in each direction simultaneously from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning on October 26, 27, 28 and 29, according to the Port Authority’s weekly advisory.
At the Goethals Bridge, one westbound left lane is scheduled to close during the same overnight hours on Monday, October 26, and Tuesday, October 27.