On April 16, 2025, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the installation of new bike lane traffic signals on Third Avenue in Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
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COMPLETE VIDEO: 197th CityLaw Breakfast with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch
On April 17, 2025, New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch spoke at the 197th CityLaw Breakfast. She spoke on “The Foundations of Public Safety in New York City.” Dean and President of New York Law School Anthony W. Crowell and Ben Max, Executive Editor and Program Director of the Center for New York City and State Law provided opening remarks. This breakfast was sponsored by Con Edison, Verizon, and Greenburg Traurig LLP.
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City Announces Rule Changes for Unlawful Dumping on Parks Properties
On March 31, 2025, New York City Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue and other critical stakeholders announced the City has amended a rule to increase penalties for unlawful dumping on Parks properties. An amendment to Section 1-07 of NYC Parks rules, effective March 31, raises the prior $1,000 penalty for a first-time illegal dumping offense to $5,000. There is also a $10,000 fine for each subsequent illegal dumping violation occurring within twelve months of the initial … <Read More>
New York May Finally Have an Ethics Commission That’s Here for Good and To Do Good
By Elizabeth Fine & Pei Pei Cheng de Castro
New York State needs a strong ethics system to guide state government officials and hold them accountable. Yet, for the past 100 years, this goal has proven elusive. The State has tried more than 12 different ethics board formulations. None survived the test of time.
It seemed that the State had found a winning formula with the 2022 Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG), … <Read More>
A Mayor, A Governor and a Public Corruption Lawyer: Déjà vu All Over Again?
By Jim Caras
A New York City mayor described by the periodicals of the day as a “dapper” dresser with “swagger.” A mayor who spent nights out on the town and had a reserved table at his favorite club. A mayor accused of misusing his office for personal gain. Charges leveled against him by a respected government official after an investigation. The mayor claiming, in a presidential election year, that the allegations were politically motivated … <Read More>
City’s New Vision Zero Campaign Promotes Traffic Safety
On March 3, 2025, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the implementation of a new Vision Zero initiative involving increasing the public’s access to traffic safety messages. This increased access will be done by displaying traffic safety messages on street light polls and City-owned buildings across the five boroughs.