The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has activated Urban Search and Rescue - New York Task Force 1 to deploy 83 members to assist in Hurricane Ida response and recovery efforts in Louisiana.
The City of New York announced today that it submitted two public comments in response to a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed rule to eliminate or severely limit federal healthcare protections for key communities including LGBTQ people and immigrants.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today Anusha Venkataraman as the new NYC Chief Service Officer. Venkataraman will assume the role effective October 9th.
Executive Order delegating to the Commissioner of the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, or successor office, the mayoral powers and duties in connection with the implementation of Section 224.3 of the Charter, and specifying requirements pursuant to Charter Section 224.3.
License cap extension & cruising cap were approved by TLC on August 7; the Mayor yesterday signed finding of substantial need, putting caps into effect Monday, August 12