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    Protesting During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Protests  •  Citywide

    A sign at Cadman Plaza Park, Brooklyn reminding visitors to social distance./Image Credit: May Vutrapongvatana

    The First Amendment allows the State to pass public health regulations that impact the manner of protests if they are written and enforced neutrally. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was killed by a police officer while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department. Since Floyd’s death, demonstrations and rallies have been held in different parts of the City to protest systemic racism and law enforcement misconduct. Taking place on City’s streets, sidewalks, and in parks, the protests have drawn crowds of thousands of people which has raised concerns over the spread of COVID-19.

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    Tags : black lives matter, COVID-19, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, George Floyd, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio, protests, racial justice, Social DIstancing
    Date:06/10/2020
    Category : COVID-19
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    Council Enacts Additional Laws Related to Cooling Tower Enforcement

    Legislation  •  Citywide

    Council Members Ydanis A. Rodriguez, Rafael Salamanca Jr., Ben Kallos and Mark Levine Image Credit: City Council

    The additional bills should help the public and City administration react in the fight against Legionnaire’s disease. On March 28, 2019, the City Council approved Int. No 1158, 1149-B, 1164-A and 1166-A, a package of bills regarding the maintenance and inspection of cooling towers. The bills assist in the implementation and enforcement of Local Law 77 of 2015, which was enacted in response to an outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease. The bills respectively address public information availability, electronic reminders for inspection and certification, annual reporting and future assessments of cooling towers.

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    Tags : cooling towers, Council Member Ben Kallos, Council Member Mark Levine, Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr., Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, department of buildings, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, HVAC, legionnaire's disease, Rafael Salamanca
    Date:11/19/2019
    Category : City Council
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    Restaurant Fined $900

    Health  •  Kips Bay, Manhattan

    Anjappar restaurant at 116 Lexington Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Image Credit: Google Maps.

    A Manhattan restaurant received health inspection during busy hour which resulted in five summonses with $900 penalties in total. Anjappar is an Indian cuisine restaurant located at 116 Lexington Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. On July 3, 2018, while the restaurant was preparing a large order, an inspector from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene made an unannounced visit. The inspector observed in Anjappar’s kitchen near an operating stove approximately eight pounds of cooked chicken in metal containers at room temperature. The inspector tested the meat and found it was above the required temperature. The inspector also observed that the waste pipe connected to a dishwasher was contaminated by accumulated grease, and that water leaking from an air conditioner was being improperly disposed of in a bucket on the kitchen floor. (read more…)

    Tags : 116 Lexington Avenue, Anjappar Restaurant, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, food storage violations, Health Code violations, Midtown, OATH, unsafe conditions
    Date:09/02/2019
    Category : CityLaw
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    EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Thursday, Sept. 5th – 162nd CityLaw Breakfast with Dr. Oxiris Barbot, Commissioner of NYC DHMH

    CityLaw Breakfast  •  New York Law School

     

    Dean Anthony W. Crowell and

     Professor Ross Sandler, Director 

    cordially invite you to the 162nd  CityLaw Breakfast

     

     

    Featuring Speaker

    Dr. Oxiris Barbot, Commissioner, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

    Speaking on:

    Measles: NYC Policy and Thoughts on Anti-Vaccine Movement

    Date

    THURSDAY, September 5, 2019 (read more…)

    Tags : 162nd CityLaw Breakfast, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, dhmh, Dr. Oxiris Barbot, measles
    Date:08/16/2019
    Category : Events
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    Public Health: Tobacco, Sugars, Trans Fats and Salt

    Public Health  •  By: Thomas G. Merrill

    Sodium warning label. Image Credit:

    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…)

    Tags : CityLaw, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, food, public health, salt, sugars, Thomas G. Merrill, tobacco, trans fats
    Date:04/30/2019
    Category : CityLaw
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    COMPLETE VIDEO: The 135th CityLaw Breakfast with Dr. Mary Bassett

    CityLaw Breakfast  •  New York Law School

    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.

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    Tags : CityLaw Breakfast, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Zika, Zika Virus
    Date:08/19/2016
    Category : The Center for New York City Law
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