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In the twentieth century, primary causes of death and disability in America changed from communicable diseases to chronic diseases. This shift was in part due to the successes of public health as better sanitary conditions and immunizations reduced the burden of communicable diseases. The shift, however, was also due to changes in lifestyle and longer life expectancies that caused the rates of chronic diseases to increase. (read more…)
Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett speaking at the 135th CityLaw Breakfast. Image credit: CityLaw
On Friday August 19, 2016, the Center for New York City Law at New York Law School hosted the 135th CityLaw Breakfast. The event speaker was Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett.
The Center for New York City Law cordially invites you to a City Law Breakfast
presenting
Dr. Mary Bassett
Commissioner, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
The Center for New York City Law cordially invites you to a City Law Breakfast
presenting
Dr. Mary Bassett
Commissioner, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Council member Mark Levine. Image credit: William Alatriste/NYC Council
Proposed law would restrict activities conducted on construction sites located in close proximity to a school while classes are being held. On June 25, 2015, the City Council Committee on Environmental Protection held a public hearing on Intro 420, which would restrict the level of permissible noise emitted from construction sites located within 75 feet of either a public or private school. The proposed law would prohibit construction noise above 45 decibels during normal prekindergarten, middle school, and high school operating hours, and provides for the continuous monitoring of such noise levels while school is in session. Intro 420 was introduced in July 2014 by its prime sponsors, Council members Mark Levine and Helen Rosenthal.
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