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.
Medicare open enrollment is underway, and the New York City Department for the Aging’s Health Insurance Information, Counseling, and Assistance Program (HIICAP) provides free and impartial advice to help older adults select the best plans to meet their needs.
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.