DOI's Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD, Fifth Annual Report on investigations and recommendations made in Calendar Year 2018 to the NYC Police Department. In addition the Report updates the status of recommendations made previously that have not been fully adopted by the NYPD.
Every New Year’s Eve, revelers gather in Times Square to ring in the upcoming year. Party hats, noisemakers, confetti, paper streamers and other pieces of New Year’s joy help make a festive night, though all the material left behind must be cleaned by daybreak.
Mayor de Blasio announced that the Department of Transportation constructed over 20 miles of new on-street protected bike lanes along some of New York City’s major streets.
Starting January 1, 2019, NYC stores and food-service businesses can no longer offer, sell or possess single-use foam food containers such as foam takeout clamshells, cups, plates, bowls and trays. Additionally, manufacturers and stores may no longer sell or offer for sale loose fill packaging.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live on the Brian Lehrer show for the last time of 2018 to look back at how his administration performed during the year, and to take calls from listeners.
The New York City Department of Sanitation will begin its annual curbside collection of
Christmas trees on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Collection runs through Saturday, January 12,
weather permitting.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there would be no trash, organics or recycling nor organics collection on New Year’s Day, Tuesday, January 1, 2019.
Mayor de Blasio issued a statement regarding the government shutdown taking place, with the Mayor blaming the President's insistence on the border wall.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live on the Brian Lehrer show to discuss the possibility of a government shutdown under President Trump and to also take questions from listeners.
The de Blasio administration and City Council approved a comprehensive plan to support fashion production and commercial office expansion in the Garment Center.
Mayor de Blasio announced announced that NYC Service had engaged nearly 2,000 volunteers to answer letters from 3,400 New York City children and families in need this holiday season through Secret Snowflake, which is a holiday gift giving initiative.
Mayor de Blasio and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced the official launch of the City’s Neighborhood Pillars Program, which would help fund the process of acquiring and rehabilitating existing rent-stabilized and unregulated buildings.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there would be no trash, organics or recycling nor organics collection on Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, 2018.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Comptroller Scott M. Stringer announced the next step in the City Pension Fund's efforts to fight climate change by divesting from fossil fuel reserve owners.
Mayor de Blasio delivered remarks discussing the erection of a jail in Chinatown as part of his efforts to remove incarcerated individuals from Rikers Island.
First Lady Chirlane McCray and other admin announced the expansion and continuation of a program that allows mothers incarcerated at Rikers Island to visit and participate in activities with their children at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan.
In a snow alert, DSNY coordinates with NYC Emergency Management and the Dept. of Transportation on snow clearing protocol in accordance with each agency’s written snow plan. All relevant city agencies have been notified of the snow alert.
Mayor de Blasio announced his administration's plan to preserve public housing, which would resolve $24 billion in vital repairs to New York City’s aging public housing.
The de Blasio administration announced they had reached a tentative contract with Teamsters Local 237 in efforts to build on the Mayor's commitment to improve public housing in the City.
Mayor de Blasio announced the appointment of five members to NYC Health + Hospitals’ Board of Directors: José A. Pagán, Sally B. Hernandez-Pinero, Anita Kawatra, Feniosky Peña-Mora, and Freda J. Wang.
Mayor de Blasio announced his administration's comprehensive plan to renovate NYCHA apartments in his efforts to fulfill his campaign promises regarding the public housing of NYC.
DSNY, Van Alen Institute, and the Industrial Designers Society of America / American Institute of Architects New York have announced the three finalists in their BetterBin competition. The competition offered designers an opportunity to reimagine New York City’s iconic green wire litter basket.
The de Blasio administration led a coalition of 32 cities in opposition of President Trump's proposed “public charge” rule change, which changes the eligibility requirements for public benefits.
The New York City Department of Sanitation is launching its 2019 Sanitation Calendar with a meet-and-greet and autographing event at the NYC City Store.
Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner O'Neil spoke to the media to discuss crime statistics and also spoke of strategies to keep Hanukah celebrations safe.
Looking for that perfect and unique gift this holiday season? Consider one of the City’s many second hand stores! To help with the quest for the perfect gift, the New York City Department of Sanitation, along with donateNYC, have released their Holiday Gift Guide featuring second-hand items!
NYC Sanitation Welcomes More than 100 New Sanitation Workers and Five New Superintendents at Graduation and Promotion Ceremony: 2 Sanitation Workers to Receive Badges Worn by Their Family Members
WHO:- More than 100 Sanitation Workers from the October 2018 class; 5 newly promoted Superintendents
Mayor de Blasio announced the City would be moving forward with converting nearly 500 cluster units across 17 buildings into permanent affordable housing for over 1,000 New Yorkers in need.
First Lady Chirlane McCrayand the Gracie Mansion Conservancy announced they would be starting the third season of the Gracie Book Club with a discussion of Andrew Solomon’s “The Noonday Demon”
First Lady Chirlane McCray and other admin announced that a monument to U.S. Rep. Shirley Chisholm, the first black Congresswoman and the first woman to seek the Democratic presidential nomination, would be erected at the Parkside entrance to Prospect Park.
Mayor de Blasio and several other admin gave statements regarding the City winning a lawsuit against the US Department of Justice, which was about President Trump attempting to enforce his immigration laws within NYC.
Mayor de Blasio spoke live on the Brian Lehrer show to discuss recent events in NYC politics, such as the major deal struck between Amazon and the City. Mayor de Blasio also took questions from call-in listeners.
Mayor de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray announced he Bronx Action Plan to tackle the opioid epidemic in the South Bronx, one of the hardest hit areas of the opioid epidemic.
Did you know that Santa is not the last one on the Thanksgiving Day parade route? It is actually one of the 157 Sanitation employees responsible for cleaning and collecting the tons of debris left behind by the millions of spectators lining the street.
Mayor de Blasio and the Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for International Affairs the new group of classrooms and after-school programs selected to participate in the 2018-2019 NYC Junior Ambassadors program.
Mayor de Blasio announced the appointment of six members to New York City’s Veterans Advisory Board, an independent advisory council of military service veterans.
Mayor de Blasio announce his administration's plans to renovate 62,000 NYCHA apartments, where he cited the necessity of secure and safe housing as a key issue.
Mayor de Blasio announced 62,000 NYCHA apartments would receive comprehensive repairs, citing the poor history of NYCHA buildings and his hope to improve upon them within his mayorship.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Thanksgiving Day, there would be no garbage, organics nor recycling collections, or street cleaning, on Thursday, November 22, 2018.
Mayor de Blasio spoke on the Brian Lehrer show to discuss events in NY State and City politics, spending much of the interview discussing the new deal with Amazon the City had struck.
Mayor de Blasio spoke to the press to update New Yorkers on the City's response to the winter storm, acknowledging short comings within the City in regards to keeping roads cleared.
Mayor de Blasio announced the official opening of a new two-way protected bike lane along Delancey Street on the Lower East Side, which provided a safer route for bicycle commuters traveling to and from the Williamsburg Bridge.
The de Blasio administration announced a partnership to bring the MotherCoders tech training program to New York City, as part of the City’s Women.nyc initiative
Mayor de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray announced the appointment of six new members to the City’s Commission on Gender Equity, an agency tasked with supporting City agencies in dismantling institutional barriers for women and all gender identities.
Mayor de Blasio spoke live at City Hall to discuss the results of the recent election in NY State, such as democrats winning the state senate for the first time in almost 10 years.
Mayor de Blasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke to the press about the addition of Amazon headquarters to NYC, discussing the positive effects it would have on the City.