The new city funds announced in April bring the Fair Student Funding total allocated to school budgets up to $6.2 billion for the current school year, an increase of 3.4 percent.
Over the past two decades, the state has been moving recipients into managed care plans
with the goals of providing better health care and reducing costs.
In April 2017 the city’s Human Resources Administration implemented new employment services contracts for cash assistance recipients who are able to work.
The amount of time an individual must spend in state prison is reduced by the period of time spent in a local jail because they were denied bail or unable to post bail while awaiting trial and then as their case is heard in court.
The Department of Sanitation recently halted the expansion of its voluntary residential organics collection program. Low participation rates in neighborhoods receiving the service have kept the cost per ton collected high.
IBO has analyzed data for apartments registered with preferential rents from 2010 through 2017 to quantify their prevalence and their relationship to tenant stability.
Many of the city’s highest-scoring students will likely attend one of the city’s nine specialized high schools. But many high-scorers—including some offered admission to a specialized high school—will attend other schools.
Despite two intervening recessions, from 2000 through 2017 New York City added over 650,000 private-sector jobs, an increase of about 20 percent. Wage growth, however, has been less robust.
How much have the three pension funds invested in oil, gas, and other fossil fuel companies? How many shares do they own and what is the value of these holdings? IBO has compiled the numbers.
IBO reviewed 131 NYC Housing Connect listings for 3,605 new affordable apartments over a recent six-month period, surveying the distribution of rents by income group and by apartment size, as well as rent-to-income ratios.
In June 2019, the number of city residents receiving cash assistance hit a 56-year low. We have tracked the rise and fall of cash assistance recipients since 1960.
Have inspections for rats by the health department’s Bureau of Veterinary and Pest Control Services been increasing? We track changes in the number of initial inspections citywide and by borough.
What are the similarities and differences among these three types of senior programs and do average program and personnel costs differ? We compared using data from the Department for the Aging, which contracts with providers to operate the senior programs.
FOCUS ON HE EXECUTIVE BUDGET: State aid for New York City schools has been cut in the budget recently passed in Albany, and may fall further as the year continues.
Syringe Service Programs (SSPs) provide a multitude of services to people who use drugs, including new, sterile drug use supplies; safer sex supplies; health education and promotion, including counseling about hepatitis treatment; naloxone; buprenorphine.
This data brief examines changes in ED visits between 2006 and 2015, describes the demographic characteristics of the population making MHTRED visits, and identifies high utilizers (five or more MHTRED visits in 2015), who likely need ongoing services and supports.
This report summarizes results from the NYC Ambient Noise/Light and Sleep Survey. The survey investigated the frequency and sources of ambient noise and light that cause sleep disturbance, measures taken to mitigate noise exposure, and effect on concentration.
This Epi Data Brief presents data on the trend in the rate of new Legionnaires' disease cases (incidence) from 2007 to 2017, and includes an analysis by sociodemographic and neighborhood characteristics from 2015 to 2017.
This report provides data on unintentional and intentional poisoning exposures as well as exposures due to medication errors reported to the NYC Poison Control Center in 2016 and includes recommendations to reduce the risk of poisoning.
This report by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene examines trends, demographic characteristics, and methods of suicide among males.
2017 Social Determinants of Health survey; percentage of adults in New York City who have expereinced criminal justice system involvement and mental and physical health measures.
This report by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene examines associations between physical activity and mental health using data from the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
Using data from the 2015 Child Health, Emotional Wellness and Development Survey (CHEWDS), the authors describe the social environments of children ages 3 to 12, by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status.
2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey; prevalence of mental health concerns (depression symptoms, non-suicidal self-injury, suicide thoughts or attempt) by sexual orientation and gender identity, with a focus on describing differences within LGBQ-identified teens.
Data from the 2017 Social Determinants of Health Survey; prevalence of serious psychological distress and associations w/ mental and social determinants including economic hardship, discrimination, environmental stressors at home, and social support.
2015-2016 National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS); data on characteristics and circumstances preceding death among NYC suicide victims w/ focus is on middle-age victims (ages 45- to 64-years-old).
Participation in the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)'s recreational boating program remained steady in 2018. Crews have been deployed to aid NYC Parks in clearing downed and damaged trees after last week's snowstorm.
Construction has completed on the first phase of high-level sewers along 3rd Avenue in the Gowanus neighborhood. The Value Ambassador program highlights three employees whose work best represents the values of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Commissioner Vincent Sapienza of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) was a featured speaker at this year's Water Summit hosted by The Atlantic magazine.
Mining of the Delaware Aqueduct Bypass Tunnel has reached the halfway point, and the project is on schedule and on budget.The Municipal Engineers of the City of New York honored Tasos Georgelis and Natalia Perez with awards.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is pursuing an energy policy of a "circular economy of organics," aiming to minimize organic waste sent to landfills and maximize the recovery and beneficial use of all resource streams.
Work has begun on a $300 million project to install new clean-burning co-generation engines at the North River Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in west Harlem. Ground was broken on a $31 million project to bring street and infrastructure improvements to Far Rockaway, Queens.
Entries for the 33rd annual Water Resources Art and Poetry Contest are now being accepted. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Department of Design and Construction are undertaking a $31 million infrastructure project to upgrade water mains in Washington Heights.
Updates on the $400 million program to upgrade water supply infrastructure at Schoharie Reservoir. Projects include the rehabilitation of the Gilboa Dam and Shandaken Tunnel and a new release works for the reservoir. DEP will undertake a $15 million rehabilitation project for Jerome Park Reservoir.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) launches the "Trash it. Don't Flush it" public awareness campaign about proper disposal of grease, wipes, and other trash. Focus on the Field features five DEP employees that best represent Service at the agency.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Vincent Sapienza reviews several of the agency's accomplishments from the past year. Spotlight on DEP employees who represent the agency's core values.
The second half of 2018 set records for watershed runoff due to persistent rainfall and an early snowstorm. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection's ability to fulfill its mission depends on its success in recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.
The LeadFreeNYC plan recently released by the city provides a roadmap to eliminate childhood lead exposure. Focus on the Field feature: value ambassadors for diversity
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)'s Bureau of Water & Sewer Operations has developed a series of programs to improve service and prevent sewer backups and water main breaks. The impact of the Super Bowl on New York City water supply.
Representatives of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) attended the 91st Annual Meeting of the New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA). 2018 highlights from the watershed.
Engineers Week edition. Deputy Commissioner of Water Supply Paul Rush reflects on the engineering history of New York City's water supply system. Q&A with Commissioner Vincent Sapienza. Focus on the Field features Natalia Perez, a project manager for the Bureau of Engineering Design and Construction
New York City Department of Environmental Protection newsletter for the recreational users who enjoy the lands and waters of the New York City water supply.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released its 2018 Drinking Water Supply and Quality Report. The ribbon has been cut on the reconstructed Little Claremont Playground in the South Bronx. Celebrations highlight cultural events.
The Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations hosted teams competing in a Hydrant Hysteria competition at the Queens training yard. The Department of Environmental Protection's Education Team hosted a conference "Exploring the Current State of Climate Science in New York City."
Review of the principles and projects of the Bureau of Sustainability of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). New York City and the City of Copenhagen are collaborating on climate change adaptation efforts. Two DEP projects earned awards for excellence in design.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is working with the City of Amsterdam's regional water utility to share knowledge. The DEP Energy Office works to fund energy efficiency projects. DEP representatives were present at the Brooklyn Solid Waste Advisory Board's meeting
Ground has been broken on an $84 million infrastructure upgrade project in Brookville, Queens. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is presenting a series of events for the public focusing on today's pressing environmental issues.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is now a Continuing Teaching & Leader Education (CTLE) sponsor approved by the New York State Education Department. Trout fishing season begins on reservoirs and streams in NYC watersheds.
Work has begun to restore tidal wetlands at Alley Creek in Bayside, Queens. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched its Rain Garden Sterwardship Program, which promotes community participation in caring for the rain gardens.