Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Take Major Steps to Advance “Dining Out NYC,” Nation’s Largest Outdoor Dining Program

Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Take Major Steps to Advance “Dining Out NYC,” Nation’s Largest Outdoor Dining Program

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 […]

Extreme Heat: How Major Cities, Including NYC, Are Responding in the Era of Climate Change

Extreme Heat: How Major Cities, Including NYC, Are Responding in the Era of Climate Change

By JR Holguin BROOKLYN, NY: As extreme heat incidents surge across the country, officials from three major U.S. cities – Phoenix, Miami, and Los Angeles – convened in a recent virtual news conference by the Ethnic Media Services (EMS) to spotlight their individual strategies to tackle the heat menace. A Startling Surge in Heat-Related Deaths […]

NYC DOT Announces Notification Campaign Ahead of BQE Closures October 14th-16th Due to Necessary Deck Repair Work

NYC DOT Announces Notification Campaign Ahead of BQE Closures October 14th-16th Due to Necessary Deck Repair Work

Editorial credit: rblfmr / Shutterstock.com Motorists will be detoured in the Queens bound direction during this historically lower volume travel weekend; NYC DOT will also launch media campaign targeted to local communities to keep them notified of closures and detours New York — New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today announced […]

Why New York Is Experiencing a Migrant Crisis

Why New York Is Experiencing a Migrant Crisis

Editorial credit: Ruben2533 / Shutterstock.com By Will Freeman | October 5, 2023 What’s the scale of the current migrant crisis in New York City? The city typically receives tens of thousands of new arrivals each year. But since spring 2022, numbers have been rising especially quickly. More than 118,000 migrants and asylum seekers, most of […]

NYC’s High School Admissions Process Opens Oct. 3. Here’s What Families Should Know.

NYC’s High School Admissions Process Opens Oct. 3. Here’s What Families Should Know.

Editorial credit: Dariusz Gryczka / Shutterstock.com By Julian Shen-Berro, Chalkbeat | September 29, 2023   The new school year has barely begun, and already New York City’s notoriously complex (and often controversial) high school admissions process kicks off next week, lasting through early December. The process can be daunting for the tens of thousands of […]

How Does Ranked Choice Voting Work in New York City?

How Does Ranked Choice Voting Work in New York City?

NEW YORK, N.Y. – August 23, 2022: A sign identifies a polling location in Lower Manhattan on a congressional primary election day. (Shutterstock) By Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY For the last two election cycles, New York City voters have used ranked choice voting, which was approved by 73% of voters in 2019 to vote in local […]

City Announces Naming of Immigrant Heritage Plaza

City Announces Naming of Immigrant Heritage Plaza

Photo Credit: Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) NEW YORK, NY – The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Manuel Castro, NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and diverse immigrant communities today announced the naming of the historic Immigrant Heritage Plaza located south of Bowling Green Park. […]

NYC Asylum Seekers Returning to Port Authority for Help

NYC Asylum Seekers Returning to Port Authority for Help

New York City, NY USA October 19, 2022. Migrants started arriving at the emergency relief center on Randall’s Island where tents hold up to 500 cots and other facilities for single adult men. (Shutterstock) By Gabriel Poblete, THE CITY Around three dozen migrants stood inside a barricaded area in the north wing of the Port […]

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