On August 8, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams signed Executive Order 34 as part of his ongoing commitment to the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Program, which expands opportunities for minority and women entrepreneurs to access government contracts and grow their businesses.
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Landmarks Calendars the Old Croton Aqueduct Walk for Designation as a Scenic Landmark
On August 15, 2023, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to calendar the Old Croton Aqueduct Walk for consideration as a scenic landmark. The Aqueduct Walk, located between the University Heights and Kingsbridge Heights sections of the Bronx, is a linear park along Aqueduct Avenue between West Kingsbridge Road and Burnside Avenue.
NYCHA Announces Waste Containerization Pilot Program
On August 10, 2023, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced the launch of a waste containerization pilot program for five NYCHA developments across South Brooklyn. The program, Clean Curbs for All, aims to reduce food sources from trash left out on curbs for pests like rats to consume and continue to grow.
City Launches Automated Enforcement Against Overweight Trucks on BQE
On August 7, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the launch of an automated enforcement program for overweight trucks on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). Transportation’s analysis has identified nearly ten percent of all trucks on the BQE as overweight, which can further add to the ongoing structural issues the BQE has experienced over the past few decades.