NYC Residents To See Approximate 22% Increase In Electricity Bills This Winter
Brace yourselves. Winter is coming in New York City, and that will mean an approximate 22% increase in electricity bills from last year.
4,000 Officers On Track to Leave The NYPD in 2022
More police officers are leaving the NYPD than at any time in the past 20 years, the head of the union representing the city’s police officers told 1010 WINS on Monday.
New Proposal Would Drastically Reduced Hours Trash Will Sit on NYC Streets
Garbage would be put out on the curb later in the evening and sit curbside for a shorter amount of time under the terms of a new proposal.
Attorney General James and NYPD Commissioner Sewell Take Down Interstate Luxury Vehicle Theft Ring and Fraudulent Credit Card Operation
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Keechant Sewell today announced the takedown of a luxury vehicle theft ring and fraudulent credit card operation in New York City.
Polio Again Detected In Brooklyn Sewage, No New Cases Identified
On Sunday, October 9, New York State extended the Executive Order to continue to maximize the resources available to protect New Yorkers against polio through vaccination. While only one case of polio has so far been identified, ongoing wastewater surveillance provides evidence of repeated poliovirus detections in sewage samples in the greater New York metropolitan area.
Mayor Adams Declares Asylum Seeker State of Emergency, Calls for Urgent Aid From Federal, State Governments
As New York City anticipates surpassing the highest recorded shelter census in recorded history today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 224, formally directing all relevant city agencies to coordinate their efforts to respond to the asylum seeker humanitarian crisis
Hundreds More MTA Buses to be Equipped with Cameras to Catch Lane Violators
Hundreds more MTA buses will soon be equipped with automated cameras to catch drivers violating bus lane rules throughout New York City.
Make Your Voice Heard, NYC Sends Out Survey To Help Discover What Programs and Services Are Needed
The NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) wants to hear from you what your neighborhood needs.
Judge Rules Against NYPD Vaccine Mandate for PBA Members
A judge on Friday ruled against the NYPD’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of New York City’s largest police union, directing the department to rehire officers who were fired for noncompliance.
New York City Lifts Vaccine Mandates for School Activities, Private Employers
New York City has lifted its requirement for students to be vaccinated to participate in school sports and extracurricular activities, and will also scrap the inoculation mandate for private-sector employees
MTA to Install Security Cameras in Every New York City Subway Car
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit has received a $2 million award, through the Urban Area Security Initiative federal grant program, which will provide funding for the installation of cameras across the entire fleet of subway cars.
Brooklyn Public Libraries Added Thousands of Jewish Books to Their Collections
Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein joined with the leadership of Brooklyn Public Library to unveil hundreds of new books, including many culturally sensitive publications, which will be added to the collections in each of the three Brooklyn Public Library locations. The Library has added thousands of books from publishers like Artscroll-Mesorah Publications and Feldheim Publishers.
NYC Ferry Single-Ride Ticket Price Increases to $4
The NYC Ferry’s anticipated price increase for a single-ride ticket went into effect on Monday, along with reduced prices for eligible New Yorkers.
Gonzalez to Dismiss 378 Convictions That Relied on13 Officers Who Were Later Convicted of Misconduct While on Duty
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that his Conviction Review Unit will be asking the Court to vacate and dismiss 47 felony convictions and 331 misdemeanor convictions that were directly based on the work of 13 former New York City Police Department officers who were later found guilty of crimes that were committed while on duty.
Labor Day Service Update from NYC Sanitation
In advance of the Labor Day holiday, the New York City Department of Sanitation has announced additional service and a change in guidance for Monday, September 5, 2022.
Travel Advisory Issued Monday into Tuesday Over Potential Downpours
The New York City Emergency Management Department today issued a travel advisory for Monday afternoon, September 5, through Tuesday, September 6. According to the latest forecast, there will be on and off showers and thunderstorms, some of which may be heavy, beginning now through Tuesday evening.
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Mayor Adams Signs Legislation to Provide Property Tax Rebate For NYC Homeowners
New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation to provide a one-time property tax rebate of up to $150 to hundreds of thousands of eligible New York homeowners. The bill was passed by the New York City Council earlier this month.
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