This brief includes provisional data for 2015 on deaths due to overdose, with a focus on deaths involving heroin and fentanyl, a high potency opioid analgesic.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection has pledged $36 million toward the construction of green infrastructure as part of the wider Community Parks Intiiative (CPI) of OneNYC. 14 Icelandic sheep have been deployed near Neversink Dam as part of a pilot grass maintenance program. Family Fishing Day will take place August 14 at Pepacton Reservoir, co-sponsored by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
New York City tap water was awarded the top prize in this year's Regional Metro Tap Water Taste Test competition. The recently launched Clean Streets = Clean Beaches campaign aims to inform the public and help clean litter that will improve the health and aesthetics of area beaches. The Croton Water Filtration Plant was awarded the Distinction Award during the 2016 Global Water Awards. The Department of Environmental Protection, along with the Department of Transportation and Department of Design and Construction, began installation of a $41.5 million sewer and water main upgrade project in Ozone Park, Queens.
This is a monthly newsletter published by the Training & Edcucation Unit. It typically contains a plain language article that discusses an aspect of the law, and also contains summaries of recent enforcement cases.
This is a monthly newsletter published by the Training & Edcucation Unit. It typically contains a plain language article that discusses an aspect of the law, and also contains summaries of recent enforcement cases.
This is a monthly puzzle sent out to city employees via email. Each month presents a new ethics-related contest. One randomly selected winner receives a de minimis prize from the training & Education Unit.