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Latest developments as New York City recovers from flash floods after historic rainfall sparked state of emergency
New York City’s public advocate is flunking sex ed. More than half of the 51 staffers in Jumaane Williams’ office did not complete an anti-sexual harassment training course, according to a new ...
The office was created in 1993, when the New York City Council voted to rename the position of President of the City Council. Following the City Charter revision of 1989 which eliminated the powerful New York City Board of Estimate on which the president held a seat, the post was seen as largely ceremonial; its only notable responsibility was to cast the deciding vote in the City Council in ...
The Sheriff's Office (Sheriff) is the primary civil law enforcement agency of New York City and the enforcement division of the New York City Department of Finance. The Fire Department (FDNY) provides fire protection, technical rescue, primary response to biological, chemical and radioactive hazards, and emergency medical services.
The Human Resources Administration or Department of Social Services (HRA/DSS) is the department of the government of New York City [1] in charge of the majority of the city's social services programs. HRA helps New Yorkers in need through a variety of services that promote employment and personal responsibility while providing temporary ...
06:30, Kelly Rissman. NYC’s flooding is linked to climate change. Three to six inches of rain have fallen with several more on the way in the next 24 hours, according to the National Weather ...
Mayor Adams suffered a stinging political setback Thursday as the City Council overrode his veto of a package of bills aimed at vastly expanding a rental assistance program for low-income New Yorkers.
The city government is responsible for public education, correctional institutions, public safety, recreational facilities, sanitation, water supply, and welfare services. [6] New York City consists of five boroughs, each coextensive with one of five counties of New York State: Brooklyn is Kings County, the Bronx is Bronx County, Manhattan is ...