DEP developed and conducted a one-year study of its untreated source water supply. The study included quarterly sampling and any positive results were compared to existing federal and state drinking water quality standards.
Experts have added new substances to the list of emerging contaminants over the past decade, prompting DEP scientists to begin a new study in 2019 focusing on more than 140 materials, the vast majority of which were not detected in our reservoirs or the stream, creeks and rivers that feed them.
Experts have added new substances to the list of emerging contaminants over the past decade, prompting DEP scientists to begin a new study in 2019 focusing on more than 140 materials, the vast majority of which were not detected in our reservoirs or the stream, creeks and rivers that feed them.
On September 12, 2022, the Board of Correction released a report presenting findings and recommendations in connection with its investigation regarding six suicides and four deaths by drug intoxication that occurred in Department of Correction custody in 2021.
An overview of NYC gender-based violence (GBV) service providers and staff, the impact of COVID-19 on their wellness, and the NYC Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) response to support providers and staff during the pandemic.
Early voting seems to be gaining popularity in NYC, especially in higher turnout elections. The 2020 general election peaked at 36.3% of all voters voting early. The 2021 primary early voting electorate tripled from the 2020 primary.
Fulfilling the requirements of Local Law 40 of 2010, DSNY has completed a multi-season residential and institutional Waste Characterization Study. The 2023 Study was conducted over two seasons and determined the waste composition of several major sources from which DSNY collects.
PSEG Report – Pursuant to Local Law 90 of 2015, the Department is required to submit to its website quarterly segregated housing statistics. This includes a variety of statistics related to PSEG, ESH, CAPS, and RHU.
DOC submits report to BOC on the number of persons in custody held or waiting to be held in punitive segregation, length of stay, reduction of pun. seg., out of cell time, recreation, requests to for 60-day punitive segregation sentences and 60-day punitive segregation override and 45 day review.