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    Lower Speed Limits, Traffic Cameras in School Zones Aim to Reduce Traffic Deaths

    Vision Zero  •  Citywide

    A speed limit sign. Image Credit: Google Maps

    The City plans to expand the number of speed traffic cameras through 2021. On September 1, 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that through a coordinated effort between the Administration, the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the NYPD, speed limits will be reduced by five miles per hours on 25 miles of major streets, adherence to speed limits will be more strictly enforced, and speed cameras have been activated in all 750 school zones Citywide. (read more…)

    Tags : Department of Transportation, NYPD, school zones, speed cameras, speed limits, traffic safety, Vision Zero
    Date:09/16/2020
    Category : Mayor
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    City Announces Illegal Fireworks Task Force and July 4th Fireworks Celebrations

    Fireworks  •  Citywide

    This year’s Macy’s Fireworks display will not be the traditional extended show over the East River as seen here. Instead, the City is planning on several smaller unannounced displays to discourage large crowds from gathering during the COVID-19 pandemic. Image Credit: Diana Robinson/Mayoral Photography Office

    The Macy’s Fireworks announcement comes on the same day as the creation of an illegal fireworks task force. On June 23, 2020, Mayor de Blasio established a task force to investigate illegal fireworks sales following a large increase in complaints about the increase of illegal firework use across the City. All types of consumer fireworks are prohibited in New York City.  (read more…)

    Tags : COVID-19, FDNY, Fireworks, Fourth of July, illegal fireworks, July 4th, NYPD
    Date:06/26/2020
    Category : Mayor
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    Mayor’s Office Announces Rockefeller Center Pedestrian Space Expansion for Holiday Season

    Pedestrian Space  •  Rockefeller Center, Manhattan

    Rockefeller Center will see massive crowds throughout the holiday season, prompting city officials to expand pedestrian protections around the area. Image Credit: CityLand

    Elected officials have previously called attention to dangerous crowd sizes in the area during the holiday season. On November 22, 2019, the Mayor’s Office announced a temporary expansion of the pedestrian space around Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall for the holiday season. The area between 5th and 6th Avenues from 48th to 52nd Streets will be affected. (read more…)

    Tags : Christmas, Council Member Keith Powers, Department of Transporation, Holidays, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, NYPD, pedestrian space, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, Street closures
    Date:11/28/2019
    Category : Mayor
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    New Precinct Station House With Community Space For South Bronx

    Construction  •  South Bronx

    Rendering of new 40th Precinct Station House. Image credit: Mayor’s Office.

    New NYPD facility hopes to bring the community and the police department together. On July 10, 2018, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the start of construction for the new state-of-the-art facility for the 40th Precinct Station House. The new precinct will be located at 567 East 149th Street, at the corner of St. Anne’s Avenue in the South Bronx. The project will cost $68 million and is projected to be completed in spring 2021. The 40th Precinct Station House was designed by a firm in the Department of Design and Construction’s Design and Construction Excellence program. (read more…)

    Tags : community space, mayor, NYPD, precinct, Precinct Station, south bronx
    Date:07/24/2018
    Category : Mayor, NYPD
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    New Local Law Provides Alternative to Criminal Court

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    Image credit: Jeff Hopkins.

    New York City changed the rules on the enforcement of low-level crimes when, on June 13, 2017, the Council-passed Criminal Justice Reform Act became effective. The new local law adds a new civil summons in lieu of issuing a criminal summons returnable in criminal court. (read more…)

    Tags : criminal, criminal justice reform act, criminal law, local law, NYPD
    Date:05/02/2018
    Category : CityLaw
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    COMPLETE VIDEO: 149th CityLaw Breakfast with NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill

    CityLaw Breakfast  •  New York Law School

    Commissioner O’Neill at the 149th CityLaw Breakfast.

    NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill spoke at this morning’s 149th CityLaw Breakfast at New York Law School. Commissioner O’Neill was introduced by Professor Ross Sandler, Director of the Center for New York City Law. (read more…)

    Tags : CityLaw, CityLaw Breakfast, James O'Neill, NYPD, NYPD Commissioner
    Date:02/23/2018
    Category : The Center for New York City Law
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