Description of the three week trip of sanitation workers to Puerto Rico where they assessed damages in Puerto Rico and additional islands such as Vieques and Culebra and assisted federal agencies and others in distributing supplies to victims of Hurricane Maria
Announces the welcoming of 31 DSNY sanitation workers and Officers from a three day emergency deployment in Puerto Rico where they provided aid to victims of Hurricane Maria.
Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia and fellow council members announce the beginning of a new curbside e-waste collection in Northern Brooklyn. Instructs citizens of Brooklyn on how to make reservations for collection of up to 20 e-waste items
Statements made by Kathryn Garcia DSNY Commissioner and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and other city government officials praising the e-collection waste program.
DSNY and FDNY Commissioners present Gold Medal to DSNY Employee Ralph Alonso who aided the apprehension of suspect responsible for death of FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo and the swearing in of numerous DSNY and FDNY employees.
DSNY Commissioner Kathryn Garcia and FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro will honor recipients of the Sanitation's Gold Medal of Valor Award including the recipient who helped apprehend the suspect in the murder of FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo.
DSNY will be hosting a SAFE Disposal event in Staten Island which will provide City residents with a new method to safely dispose harmful household items.
DSNY states the necessary procedure that individuals should follow who desire to work as an emergency snow laborer . It also instructs applicants on what to bring and lists the salary of an emergency snow laborer.
DSNY Commissioner Kathryn Garcia promotes Javier Lojan to the head of the Department's Personnel Management Division. It also briefly explains the functions of the Personnel Management Division such as monitoring, controlling and supporting uniform and civilian staffing needs for the Bureau of Cleaning and Collection.
The announcement describes the trip of 31 sanitation workers to Puerto Rico to assist with the Puerto Rican Emergency Management Agency to assist with debris clearance and disposal operations.