On May 6, 2024, the Department of Buildings released the annual New York City Construction Safety Report, which provides a comprehensive analysis of construction safety trends for 2023. The report’s release is part of the agency’s recognition of Construction Safety Week.
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City Announces Investment of New Skate Parks for City’s Youth
On April 30, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) Commissioner Sue Donoghue announced a partnership with The Skatepark Project and an investment of $24.8 million in skate parks in Brooklyn and the Bronx. The Skatepark Project is a nonprofit organization with a goal of providing safe and inclusive public skateparks for the youth and the City’s partnership with them will be in furtherance of Mayor Adams’ … <Read More>
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 192nd CityLaw Breakast featuring DOI Commissioner Jocelyn E. Strauber – Thurs. May 9th
Celebrating Thirty Years of CityLaw Breakfasts!
Dean Anthony W. Crowell and Professor Ross Sandler, Director
cordially invite you to the 192nd CityLaw Breakfast
Featuring Speaker
Jocelyn E. Strauber, Commissioner, Department of Investigation
Speaking on:
Combatting Corruption
Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Time: 8:15 AM – Speaker begins 8:30 AM
City Council Invites New Yorkers to Vote for Participatory Budget Projects Through April 14th
Through Sunday, April 14, 2024, the City Council welcomes New Yorkers to vote during Participatory Budgeting Vote Week to determine how $24 million in capital funding from the Fiscal Year 2025 budget will be spent among 24 Council districts. Participatory budgeting funds focus on improving public spaces like schools, parks, and libraries or helping beautify city streets.
City Council Approves Multiple Land Use Applications for Almost 1,000 New Apartments
On March 19, 2024, the City Council voted to approve multiple land use applications in Yorkville, Manhattan, and Brownsville and Williamsburg in Brooklyn.
DOT Announces New Rules to Allow E-Cargo Bikes as More Sustainable Delivery Option
On March 27, 2024, the New York City Department of Transportation announced that e-cargo bikes are now authorized for use on city streets and established safety standards through new agency rules. The e-cargo bikes will provide a more sustainable and safer option for deliveries by helping reduce the number of large delivery trucks needed citywide.