I applaud the bipartisan group of senators for proposing rail safety legislation that provides many of the solutions that my administration has been calling for. This legislation provides us with tools to hold companies accountable to prevent terrible tragedies like the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine and to make those communities whole. This legislation strengthens…
NY State Governor Hochul Announces Tentative Labor Agreements With Two Units of Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers Representing Approximately 4000 Employees Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a tentative contract agreement between the State of New York and two units represented by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers,…
In an interview on NY1’s “Mornings on 1,” Mayor Eric Adams discussed the citywide expansion of New York’s composting program alongside Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch. The program aims to reduce landfill use and curb the rat population by encouraging composting of food and yard waste. Enforcement of mandatory participation will begin in April 2025. Mayor…
Deputy Mayor Phillip Banks, Public Safety: Good afternoon. Thank you for tuning in. We have an interesting, I don’t know if we’d call it a show episode today here. The theme is going to be about July 4th and July 4th Safety. So I am joined today by the FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh, and that commissioner,…
They perform lead abatement work (requiring the use of protective clothing, respirator and mask) involving room preparation, including moving and replacing of furniture; cover surrounding areas with plastic or other similar material to seal non- affected areas; remove paint by scraping or chemical means; wash down … Lead Abatement, Inspection and Risk Assessment Lead Abatement…
Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day was declared a federal holiday and day off for federal workers on June 19, 2021 under the administration of President Joe Biden – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that City Hall and other municipal buildings will be lit in the Pan-African flag colors of red, black, and green…