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    “Streets for Recovery” Report Details Success of Outdoor Dining on Open Streets

    Department Of Transportation  •  Open Streets  •  Citywide

    Image Credit: New York City Department of Transportation

    The report uses data aggregated by Department of Finance to highlight the economic benefits of open streets laws. On October 25, 2022, Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the release of Streets for Recovery, a report on Open Streets policy developed in collaboration with Bloomberg Associates. This first-in-the-nation report uses Department of Finance data to highlight the economic benefits of Open Streets during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)

    Date: 11/14/2022
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    Mayor Adams Signs Two Economic Recovery Bills

    Mayor  •  Legislation  •  Citywide

    Mayor Adams signs two bills on October 18, 2022. Image Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.

    The two City Council measures will create a small business portal and require additional commercial property registration, respectively. On October 18, 2022, Mayor Eric Adams signed two bills, Intro 116 and Intro 383, to promote the city’s economic recovery. Intro 116 will help small business owners with City administrative needs and Intro 383 provides the city with more data about the extent of commercial vacancies citywide. (more…)

    Date: 11/01/2022
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    Department of Finance Extends Fine and Interest Reduction Enabling Recovery Program

    Department of Finance  •  Fines and Penalties  •  Citywide

    The program provides financial relief during the pandemic for New Yorkers who owe fines and penalties. On December 20, 2021, the Department of Finance announced that its Fine and Interest Reduction Enabling Recovery (FAIRER) Program would be extended through March 20, 2022. The program allows New Yorkers to pay a reduced amount in fines to resolve eligible Environmental Control Board (ECB) judgments.  (more…)

    Tags : Department of Finance, ECB, ECB fines
    Date: 01/13/2022
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    Mayor Appoints Lorraine Grillo as City “Recovery Czar”

    Mayor  •  Appointments  •  Citywide

    Lorraine Grillo is the City’s new “Recovery Czar,” responsible for coordinating the City’s economic recovery efforts. Image Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.

    Grillo has prior experience managing recovery efforts from after Superstorm Sandy. On February 22, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the appointment of Lorraine Grillo as the City’s Senior Advisor for Recovery. As “Recovery Czar”, Grillo will coordinate the City’s recovery agenda, “Recovery for All,” across City agencies and work with non-profits and the private sector. The “Recovery for All” agenda highlights vaccination efforts, addressing unemployment, inequality, neighborhood policing, environmental justice issues and closing the achievement gap in schools as a result of COVID-19. (more…)

    Tags : COVID-19, economic recovery, Lorraine Grillo
    Date: 02/23/2021
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    City Launches COVID-19 Cluster Map Amid Rise in Hotspots

    Mayor  •  COVID-19  •  Citywide

    The “Find Your Zone” Map showing yellow, orange and red zones over several neighborhoods in Queens. Click to enlarge image. Image Credit: NYC Mayor’s Office/Office of Emergency Management

    Indicated zones will undergo restrictions for a minimum of 14 days after the zone is identified. On October 7, 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the launch of the ‘Find Your Zone’ map, the City’s newest tool to help New Yorkers stay informed about the spread of COVID-19. The map allows users to enter an address to identify if that location is in a COVID-19 hotspot and what restrictions may apply to that zone for local schools, businesses, houses of worship, and other gatherings. (more…)

    Tags : businesses, coronavirus, COVID-19, indoor dining, Interactive Tools, non-essential businesses, outdoor dining, Schools
    Date: 10/09/2020
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