A family leaves the Row NYC migrant shelter in Times Square, Oct. 18, 2023. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY By Gwynne Hogan | October 23, 2023 Families had already been desperately searching for apartments — and moms are worried about how any move in the middle of the school year will impact their children’s education. For weeks, […]
By Mayor’s Office | October 23, 2023 Less than two years ago, I was sworn in as the 110th mayor of New York City. Our city was still reeling from the devastation of a global pandemic. Commercial neighborhoods and office buildings were deserted. Headlines questioned the future of New York City. But I knew then what every New […]
Editorial credit: Francisco Blanco / Shutterstock.com By Press Office | October 19, 2023 Proposed Rules Offer Clear Guidance for Restaurant Owners, Prioritizing Equity and Expanding Access to Safe, Clean, Rat-Free Outdoor Dining in All Five Boroughs With Launch of Outreach Plan, City Agencies Will Engage With Local Restaurants and Community Organizations First Approved “Outdoor Dining […]
By Mayor’s Office | October 16, 2023 So much of New York City’s history was about changing the natural environment – cutting it down, clearing it out, paving it over. But going forward, we know that the future is about working with nature, building a greener, cleaner, safer city for all. From parks and playgrounds […]
Photos courtesy: Sesame Flyers By NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) | October 16, 2023 Listen to our podcast here Brooklyn capital investments are part of over $222 Million in capital funding from the Mayor, City Council, and Borough Presidents for over 75 cultural groups across the city. Renderings of Sesame Flyers’ planned renovation project along with […]
By Mayor’s Office | October 16, 2023 City Investigation at Sample of Retail Stores Found Flavored Vapes Distributed by Defendants Available in at Least 200 New York City Stores Motion for Preliminary Injunction Would Immediately Block Distribution and Sale of Flavored Vapes by Three Companies NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New […]
By NYC Mayor’s Press Office | October 16, 2023 New Center Will Feature Gymnasium; Walking Track; Indoor Swimming Pool; Fitness, Strength, and Cardio Rooms; Media Lab; and Teaching Kitchen Project Will Be Completed Two Years Faster Than Through Competitive Bidding Thanks to DDC’s Design-Build Program New York – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Rebecca C. Lewis | October 16, 2023 The Legislature passed hundreds of bills before breaking in June. Many high-profile ones like Clean Slate and a bill to create a reparations task force have yet to be signed. The leaves are already changing upstate, signaling that the year is quickly […]
Property Owners Advised to Put Safety First and Utilize Assistance Program Opportunities The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today advised homeowners and landlords to put safety first when preparing for home heating needs this fall and winter. DEC reminded property owners to avoid connecting occupied buildings to wells producing natural gas because doing […]
Photos courtesy: Office of Councilmember Marjorie Velázquez Members of the New York Police Department joined Council Member Velázquez and Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson to honor the late officer who died from a 9/11 related-illness (Bronx, NY) – On Friday, October 13, 2023, Council Member Marjorie Velázquez (D-13 Bronx) joined Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, and members of the New York City […]