The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in partnership with the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), has begun work on a $132 million sewer and water infrastructure upgrade in College Point, Queens. A remote operated vehicle was launched to inspect a portion of the Catskill Aqueduct near Rondout Creek in Ulster County. Paul Lenz, who oversees watershed recreation and City-owned watershed properties for the DEP, has been honored as Conservationist of the Year by the New York State Conservation Council (NYSCC).
The newsletter carries customer service related articles from various agencies and, where applicable, includes photos, tables and charts as well as agency contact information. The newsletter is distributed primarily to agency Customer Service Liaisons and is also posted online on the Mayor's Office of Operations web site.
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 and Education Unit.
This brief contains Communith Health Survey data detailing trends in binge drinking and highlights the association of binge drinking with a number of health-related behaviors and access to health care.