Mayor de Blasio today announced that 90 loan restructuring deals have been approved under the City’s $65 million Medallion Relief Program, delivering $14 million in debt forgiveness to individual medallion owners.
Thousands of New Yorkers have felt the real effects of the longest federal government shutdown in history as it enters its 27th day. The week of January 7th was the first week federal government employees that are furloughed did not receive a paycheck.
On Thursday, October 26, Mayor Bill de Blasio will host a town hall with Council Member Brad Lander for residents of the 39th Council District, encompassing the neighborhoods of Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Columbia Waterfront, Gowanus, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Borough Park and Kensington.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Dr. Herminia Palacio, and President and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals Dr. Mitchell Katz today announced the City’s public health system will cease participating in the federal Title X program for as long as the “gag rule” is in effect.
Today, members of the de Blasio Administration will hold a technical briefing on the City’s Draft Environmental Impact Study for the four modern, community-based jails that will replace Rikers Island. Members of the Administration will take questions from members of the media.