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Board statement on litigation settlement

Date Published:: 2023-09-28
Description:: Board statement on agreement in the Board’s Article 78 legal proceeding filed on August 9, 2023 in Bronx County Supreme Court against DOC and City of New York.
Agency:: Correction, Board of (BOC)
Subject(s):: Criminal Justice and Correction
Report Type:: Press Releases

IBO Finds Drop in NYC Public School Teacher Headcount Due to Lower Retention

Date Published:: 2023-09-20
Description:: Press Release for "Roll Call: Recent Trends in Teacher Retention & Hiring in New York City Public Schools" report.
Agency:: Independent Budget Office, NYC (IBO)
Subject(s):: Schools
Report Type:: Press Releases

IBO Lens on New York City Payments to Nonprofit Cultural Organizations

Date Published:: 2023-09-12
Description:: Press release for IBO's report "Money, Money, Monet Identifying New York City Payments to Cultural Nonprofit Organizations."
Agency:: Independent Budget Office, NYC (IBO)
Subject(s):: Culture and Budget and Finance
Report Type:: Press Releases

Board statement on appointment of Executive Director

Date Published:: 2023-09-12
Description:: Board statement on appointment of Jasmine Georges-Yilla as Executive Director of the Board of Correction effective September 8, 2023.
Agency:: Correction, Board of (BOC)
Subject(s):: Criminal Justice and Correction
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-21

Date Published:: 2023-08-31
Description:: Since August 1, 2023, food-related businesses have been required to use containers when setting their waste at the curb for collection – a major change to decades of status quo that fights rats and squelches odors.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Refuse and Refuse Disposal, Recycling, and Sanitation
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-20

Date Published:: 2023-08-28
Description:: DSNY has announced its trash, compost and recycling collection schedule for Monday, September 4, 2023. There WILL BE trash and compost collection on the holiday, in line with the Department’s mission to get New York City cleaner, faster.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Refuse and Refuse Disposal, Recycling, and Sanitation
Report Type:: Press Releases

New York City Legal Cannabis Market Could Eventually Generate $1.2 Billion in Taxable Sales and $47 Million in Annual Revenue, According to IBO Analys

Date Published:: 2023-08-24
Description:: Press release for IBO's report "How High—And How Soon? Projecting the Growth of the Legal Cannabis Market in New York City"
Agency:: Independent Budget Office, NYC (IBO)
Subject(s):: Taxation
Report Type:: Press Releases

New IBO Tool Lets Users See the Cost of Running New York City for a Day

Date Published:: 2023-08-23
Description:: A new interactive tool released by the Independent Budget Office (IBO) reveals details about the average daily cost of running the city.
Agency:: Independent Budget Office, NYC (IBO)
Subject(s):: Budget and Finance
Report Type:: Press Releases

IBO Releases Study of Rent Stabilized Vacant Apartments: Most Do Not Remain Vacant Year-to-Year

Date Published:: 2023-08-21
Description:: With concerns about rent stabilized apartments sitting vacant making headlines, the New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO) today released its study of apartment vacancies using New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) data from 2017 through 2022.
Agency:: Independent Budget Office, NYC (IBO)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Board Statement on Litigation to Regain Video Footage System Access

Date Published:: 2023-08-09
Description:: Board statement announcing lawsuit against the New York City Department of Correction and the City of New York on August 9, 2023.
Agency:: Correction, Board of (BOC)
Subject(s):: Correction and Criminal Justice
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-19

Date Published:: 2023-08-01
Description:: Two new rules for businesses will keep the City clean, with the first going into effect today, August 1. Food-related businesses are now required to use containers when setting their waste at the curb for collection – a major change to our public space that will fight rats.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Refuse and Refuse Disposal and Sanitation
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Releases (26-23 - 27-23)

Date Published:: 2023-08-01
Description:: Press releases are designed to inform the public of an upcoming/ongoing emergency or special event. Some emergencies include coastal storms, winter weather and extreme heat. Releases also highlight special events including Ready New York presentations and other community preparedness initiatives.
Agency:: Emergency Management, Office of (OEM)
Subject(s):: Weather, Emergency Preparedness, and Volunteers
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-18

Date Published:: 2023-07-28
Description:: Starting Monday, July 31, New York City food service establishments providing take-out and delivery service may not provide customers utensils, condiment packets, napkins, or extra plates or containers unless such items are requested.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Sanitation and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
Report Type:: Press Releases

Independent Party Candidates Who Did Not File a 2022 Annual Disclosure Report as Required

Date Published:: 2023-07-17
Description:: List of independent party candidates for City elective office who did not, within ten days after the required date for filing such reports, file an annual disclosure report.
Agency:: Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB)
Subject(s):: Compliance
Report Type:: Press Releases

New Class Size Law Could Have Unintended Consequences for NYC Schools

Date Published:: 2023-07-12
Description:: Press release about IBO's report "How Would The New Limits To Class Sizes Affect New York City Schools?"
Agency:: Independent Budget Office, NYC (IBO)
Subject(s):: Schools
Report Type:: Press Releases

IBO Reviews the Madison Square Garden Tax Exemption

Date Published:: 2023-07-11
Description:: The Independent Budget Office's press release for its report examining Madison Square Garden's tax exemption.
Agency:: Independent Budget Office, NYC (IBO)
Subject(s):: Taxation - Exemption from and Taxation - Real Property
Report Type:: Press Releases

Letter to Agencies Regarding Cost Containment in Emergency Contracts

Date Published:: 2023-07-03
Description:: New York City prepares for future crises from extreme weather to future health emergencies, City agencies must be prepared to contain emergency spending costs.
Agency:: Comptroller (COMP)
Subject(s):: Finance and Government
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Releases (18-23 - 25-23)

Date Published:: 2023-07-01
Description:: Press releases are designed to inform the public of an upcoming/ongoing emergency or special event. Some emergencies include coastal storms, winter weather and extreme heat. Releases also highlight special events including Ready New York presentations and other community preparedness initiatives.
Agency:: Emergency Management, Office of (OEM)
Subject(s):: Weather, Emergency Preparedness, and Volunteers
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-17

Date Published:: 2023-06-29
Description:: DSNY announced there will be no trash, recycling or compost collection on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, Independence Day.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-16

Date Published:: 2023-06-13
Description:: DSNY has announced its trash, compost and recycling collection schedule for Juneteenth, June 19, 2023.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
Report Type:: Press Releases

Demystifying School Budgets

Date Published:: 2023-06-07
Description:: The New York City Independent Budget Office released a new video series( it developed to enable students, parents, and advocates to navigate New York City public school budgets.
Agency:: Independent Budget Office, NYC (IBO)
Subject(s):: Schools and Budget and Finance
Report Type:: Press Releases

BOC Press Statement on Emergency Public Meeting - 2023.06.05

Date Published:: 2023-06-05
Description:: Statement Regarding the Emergency Meeting of the Board Held on June 5, 2023 For immediate release: June 5, 2023 Five members of the Board of Correction convened an Emergency Board Meeting this afternoon
Agency:: Correction, Board of (BOC)
Subject(s):: Correction and Criminal Justice
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Releases (16-23 - 17-23)

Date Published:: 2023-06-01
Description:: Press releases are designed to inform the public of an upcoming/ongoing emergency or special event. Some emergencies include coastal storms, winter weather and extreme heat. Releases also highlight special events including Ready New York presentations and other community preparedness initiatives.
Agency:: Emergency Management, Office of (OEM)
Subject(s):: Weather, Emergency Preparedness, and Volunteers
Report Type:: Press Releases

Regular Party Candidates Who Did Not File a 2022 Annual Disclosure Report as Required

Date Published:: 2023-05-30
Description:: List of regular party candidates for City elective office who did not, within ten days after the required date for filing such reports, file an annual disclosure report.
Agency:: Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB)
Subject(s):: Compliance
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-15

Date Published:: 2023-05-23
Description:: The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced its trash, compost and recycling collection schedule for Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Refuse and Refuse Disposal, Sanitation, and Recycling
Report Type:: Press Releases

IBO Examines the NYC Public School System’s Capacity to Support Language Acquisition as More Than 13,000 New Arrivals Enrolled This Year

Date Published:: 2023-05-22
Description:: Press release for IBO's report "Met With Open Arms: An Examination of the Teachers & Programs Available to English Language Learners in Schools"
Agency:: Independent Budget Office, NYC (IBO)
Subject(s):: Schools
Report Type:: Press Releases

Statement on Death of Rubu Zhao

Date Published:: 2023-05-18
Description:: The Board of Correction ("BOC") is saddened to hear of Mr. Rubu Zhao's passing, which marks the second death in New York City Department of Correction ("DOC") custody in 2023. Mr. Zhao, 52, died on May 16, 2023, at approximately 11:51 pm at Elmhurst Hospital.
Agency:: Correction, Board of (BOC)
Subject(s):: Correction and Criminal Justice
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Releases (13-23 - 15-23)

Date Published:: 2023-05-01
Description:: Press releases are designed to inform the public of an upcoming/ongoing emergency or special event. Some emergencies include coastal storms, winter weather and extreme heat. Releases also highlight special events including Ready New York presentations and other community preparedness initiatives.
Agency:: Emergency Management, Office of (OEM)
Subject(s):: Emergency Preparedness and Volunteers
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-14

Date Published:: 2023-04-10
Description:: NYC Sanitation, in collaboration with the Partnership for New York City, launched a substantial marketing campaign to shame these "garbage" New Yorkers – litterers and dog-poopetrators – once and for all. This is the first major anti-littering campaign by DSNY in at least 15 years.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Sanitation
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Releases (11-23 - 12-23)

Date Published:: 2023-04-01
Description:: Press releases are designed to inform the public of an upcoming/ongoing emergency or special event. Some emergencies include coastal storms, winter weather and extreme heat. Releases also highlight special events including Ready New York presentations and other community preparedness initiatives.
Agency:: Emergency Management, Office of (OEM)
Subject(s):: Emergency Preparedness and Volunteers
Report Type:: Press Releases

Release #23-13

Date Published:: 2023-03-31
Description:: DSNY reminds residents that new rules take effect tomorrow — no joke — substantially adjusting the time of day trash may be placed on the curb.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Refuse and Refuse Disposal, Sanitation, and Recycling
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-13

Date Published:: 2023-03-31
Description:: DSNY reminds residents that new rules take effect tomorrow — no joke — substantially adjusting the time of day trash may be placed on the curb.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Refuse and Refuse Disposal, Sanitation, and Recycling
Report Type:: Press Releases

Media Advisory

Date Published:: 2023-03-26
Description:: DSNY Commissioner Jessica Tisch, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, and community leaders will gather the day before curbside composting returns to ALL of Queens to remind residents of the World’s Borough about this simple, easy to use, universal program.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Sanitation and Recycling
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-12

Date Published:: 2023-03-26
Description:: DSNY Commissioner Jessica Tisch, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, and community leaders gathered in Archie Spigner Park, at the intersection of Jamaica and St. Albans, Queens, to celebrate the return of curbside composting to ALL of the World’s Borough beginning tomorrow.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Sanitation and Recycling
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-10

Date Published:: 2023-03-22
Description:: DSNY has announced its spring 2023 SAFE Disposal (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Events schedule. The events provide city residents an easy way to safely dispose of potentially harmful household products.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Refuse and Refuse Disposal, Sanitation, and Recycling
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Releases (8-23 - 10-23)

Date Published:: 2023-03-01
Description:: Press releases are designed to inform the public of an upcoming/ongoing emergency or special event. Some emergencies include coastal storms, winter weather and extreme heat. Releases also highlight special events including Ready New York presentations and other community preparedness initiatives.
Agency:: Emergency Management, Office of (OEM)
Subject(s):: Emergency Preparedness
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-08

Date Published:: 2023-02-27
Description:: The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Monday, February 27, 2023, beginning at 4 p.m. The alert is in effect through 9 a.m. Tuesday. A Snow Alert is the Department’s “higher-level” winter weather message, as opposed to the “lower-level” Winter Operations Advisory.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Sanitation and Recycling
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-07

Date Published:: 2023-02-16
Description:: The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced that there WILL BE collection service on Presidents Day, Monday, February 20, 2023. Residents who normally receive Monday trash, curbside composting or recycling collection should place their material at the curb between 4 p.m. and midnight
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Sanitation and Recycling
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-06

Date Published:: 2023-02-10
Description:: The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance Lincoln’s Birthday, there will be no trash, composting or recycling collection on Monday, February 13, 2023.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Recycling and Sanitation
Report Type:: Press Releases

STATEMENT ON DEATH IN CUSTODY THIS PAST WEEKEND

Date Published:: 2023-02-07
Description:: Press Release: The Board of Correction is deeply saddened by the death of Marvin Pines, marking the first death in New York City Department of Correction (“DOC”) custody in 2023. Mr. Pines, 65, died on February 4, 2023, at approximately 6:18 am, following a medical emergency while in DOC custody.
Agency:: Correction, Board of (BOC)
Subject(s):: Correction and Criminal Justice
Report Type:: Press Releases

Louisa Chafee Appointed Director of IBO

Date Published:: 2023-02-02
Description:: The New York City Independent Budget Office is pleased to announce that Louisa Chafee has been appointed director of the agency. Chafee brings more than two decades of leadership experience in both government and the non-profit sector to IBO.
Agency:: Independent Budget Office, NYC (IBO)
Subject(s):: Government
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-05

Date Published:: 2023-02-01
Description:: DSNY has issued a Winter Operations Advisory for the early morning commuting hours TODAY, Wednesday, February 1st. A Winter Operations Advisory is the Department’s “lower level” winter weather message, as opposed to the “higher level” Snow Alert.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Sanitation
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Releases (4-23, 6-23)

Date Published:: 2023-02-01
Description:: Press releases are designed to inform the public of an upcoming/ongoing emergency or special event. Some emergencies include coastal storms, winter weather and extreme heat. Releases also highlight special events including Ready New York presentations and other community preparedness initiatives.
Agency:: Emergency Management, Office of (OEM)
Subject(s):: Emergency Preparedness
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-04

Date Published:: 2023-01-30
Description:: Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the promotion of two longtime public servants to senior roles in the upper echelons of leadership of the nation’s largest municipal waste agency: Javier Lojan will serve as the first deputy commissioner and Garrett O'Reilly will serve as Chief of Department.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Sanitation
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-03

Date Published:: 2023-01-24
Description:: DSNY has issued a Winter Operations Advisory for Wednesday, January 25th, beginning at 7:00 a.m. A Winter Operations Advisory is the Department’s “lower level” winter. NO plowable snow expected; DSNY preparing to run Salt Spreaders to address limited accumulation.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Refuse and Refuse Disposal and Sanitation
Report Type:: Press Releases

Department for the Aging Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity Plan

Date Published:: 2023-01-24
Description:: The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunity Plan includes the agency's plan and commitment in ensuring an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Agency:: Aging, Department for the (DFTA)
Subject(s):: Equal Employment
Report Type:: Press Releases

STATEMENT ON LOSS OF ACCESS TO JAIL VIDEO

Date Published:: 2023-01-18
Description:: Press Release: The Department of Correction recently revoked the Board staff’s access to independently view Genetec, the Body worn Camera System, and handheld video at any time, and forbade the recording and use of such video in our work.
Agency:: Correction, Board of (BOC)
Subject(s):: Correction and Criminal Justice
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-02

Date Published:: 2023-01-10
Description:: The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there will be no trash, composting or recycling collection on Monday, January 16, 2023.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Refuse and Refuse Disposal and Sanitation
Report Type:: Press Releases

Turn Up the Heat

Date Published:: 2023-01-09
Description:: New York City has a long history of organizing for fire prevention and tenant protections to address the longstanding prevalence and devastating effects of residential fires. Unfortunately, under-resourced code enforcement has hamstrung the effectiveness of housing and buildings standards since the
Agency:: Comptroller (COMP)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release #23-01

Date Published:: 2023-01-03
Description:: DSNY has announced that curbside Christmas tree collection will begin Friday, Jan 6, 2023. Collection will run through Saturday, Jan 14, 2023, barring any delays that may be caused by winter weather events. As a reminder, Christmas trees are collected separately from trash and recycling.
Agency:: Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
Subject(s):: Recycling and Sanitation
Report Type:: Press Releases

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