Senior Advisor and Office of Strategic Partnerships Director Gabrielle Fialkoff and Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced a meeting in order to discuss funds met to aid in immediate assistance of Puerto Rico evacuees including coats and clothing for the winter, bedding, etc.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new phase of WildlifeNYC – a campaign launched to teach New Yorkers how to live responsibly alongside the wild animals that inhabit the city.
Mayor de Blasio announced that the City would help non-profit developers in rebuilding "cluster apartments" as permanent affordable housing for the homeless.
New York City became the first municipality in the nation to enforce a law prohibiting all employers in New York City from inquiring about job seekers’ salary history during the hiring process, including on job applications and in interviews.
Mayer de Blasio along with several other US mayor submitted an amicus brief to the US Supreme Court on the case Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, urging the court to rule against the cakeshop's wish to refuse service to the couple on account of their queerness.
The Mayor's Office announced that the City's efforts to change the culture around mental health and improve New Yorkers’ access to services and support had been recognized by the International City and urban Regional Collaborative (I-CIRCLE).
The New York City Emergency Management Department issued a travel advisory for Saturday and Sunday. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for New York City from 6 a.m. Saturday through 6 a.m. Sunday.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced that IDNYC, the official NYC ID card, would continue to be free for the program's fifth year.
Mayor de Blasio signed Intro. 1313-A that expands paid leave to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and trafficking survivors. This new law allows the nearly 3 million New Yorkers eligible for paid leave to attend to immediate safety needs without fear of penalty or loss of income.