Tag: Public Safety

• Mayor Mamdani Outlines June 16 Match-Day Plan: One Disposable Water Bottle, No Backpacks, Midtown Bus/Shuttle Corridors 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Knicks Parade Announced

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  Jun 17

  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used the June 16 “Morning Pitch” briefing to outline match‑day logistics for the France vs. Senegal World Cup match at MetLife/New York‑New Jersey Stadium,… more ›

• Knicks Ticker-Tape Parade Thursday on Broadway; France vs. Senegal World Cup Match at 3 p.m. — Expect Midtown Lane Changes, Transit Advisories and Stadium Bag Rules

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  Jun 17

  New York City will hold a Knicks ticker‑tape parade Thursday at 10:00 a.m. along Broadway from Battery Park to City Hall, the Mayor’s Office said, the same day New York‑area… more ›

• Roof Leak Reported in 2025 Shuts Latinir Gardens Senior Center — DFTA Names NICHA Liaison but Offers No Reopening Timeline

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  Jun 17

  New York City Council Committee on Aging held an oversight hearing on June 16, 2026 about inter‑agency coordination for older adults, focusing on repairs and re‑opening timelines for older adult… more ›

• After Council Pressure, NYC Aging Promises Measurable Benchmarks for Senior Services — Cabinet to Present Metrics June 25

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  Jun 17

  The Committee on Aging met at City Hall on June 16, 2026, to review interagency work on senior services and to press the New York City Department for the Aging… more ›

• DOH Tells Council It Has No Plan to Expand Free Medication Abortion Citywide, Cites Space, Staffing and Supply Barriers

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  Jun 16

  New York City Council held an oversight hearing on June 15, 2026, on access to reproductive and sexual health care for New Yorkers with disabilities, questioning the New York City… more ›

• NYC Agencies Pressed to Confirm Accessible Exam Tables and Weight Scales at Sexual Health Clinics Ahead of Aug. 9 Federal Deadline

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  Jun 16

  New York City Council committees held an oversight hearing June 15, 2026, to examine whether city-run health facilities will meet the federal August 9, 2026 deadline requiring at least one… more ›

• World Cup Kickoff: NYC Turns Midtown Into Bus-and-Shuttle-Only Corridors, MTA Adds Extra Trains — Stadium Bag and Water Limits Announced

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  Jun 15

  New York City officials on June 13–14 briefed New Yorkers on match‑day traffic, transit and safety plans for the 2026 World Cup kickoff (Brazil vs. Morocco), announcing dedicated Midtown bus… more ›

• After Central Park Horse’s Death, Council Split: Some Seek Carriage Ban While Intro 937 Offers Safety Reforms

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  Jun 12

  A tense New York City Council stated meeting on June 11, 2026 produced two competing carriage‑horse proposals after a Central Park horse named Denise collapsed and died: one bill would… more ›

• Council Debates Intro 55A: Require Multilingual ‘Know Your Rights’ Signs in Schools, Shelters and City Buildings

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  Jun 12

  New York City Council debated Intro 55A — the New York City Know Your Rights Act — at its June 11, 2026 stated meeting, focusing on whether the measure should… more ›

• Heat Wave + World Cup: NYC Opens Hundreds of Free Cooling Centers — Find Sites at nyc.gov/beattheat or by Calling 311

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  Jun 11

  New York City activated hundreds of free public cooling centers on June 11, 2026 as a heat wave and possible storms coincide with World Cup events; Mayor Zohran Mamdani told… more ›

• NYC’s World Cup Match-Day Traffic Plan: Dedicated Bus/Shuttle Lanes on 5th & 6th Aves, 32nd–33rd St. Closed and Truck Deliveries Restricted

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  Jun 11

  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on June 11, 2026 reiterated match‑day traffic plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including dedicated bus and stadium shuttle lanes on 5th and… more ›

• Ahead of Summer Heat, NYC Urges Sign-Ups for Notify NYC as City Prepares Hundreds of Cooling Centers — About 620 Potential Sites

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  Jun 11

  New York City officials warned residents about extreme heat and urged New Yorkers to sign up for Notify NYC alerts as the city prepares to activate “hundreds” of cooling centers… more ›

• City Awards $186M in Shelter Contracts to Braggs Home Care Despite April Federal Indictments; DOI Oversees Independent Monitor

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  Jun 11

  New York City Council Finance Committee members pressed the administration on June 9, 2026, after leaders of Brooklyn nonprofit Braggs Home Care were federally indicted in April 2026, yet the… more ›

• Mayor’s Office Releases ‘Doors Opening: Welcome to New York City’ PSA — Essential Transit, Safety and Museum Tips for Visitors

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  Jun 9

  Doors Opening: Welcome to New York City is a city-produced visitor PSA (public service announcement) and tourism outreach video released June 8, 2026 that offers practical transit, walking, and museum… more ›

• ‘Taken for a Ride’ Oversight Report: NYC Council Finds Unlicensed Taxis, Pedicabs and 75+ Illicit Statue of Liberty Vendors in Midtown, Coney Island and Battery Park

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  Jun 9

  New York City Council released an oversight report titled “Taken for a Ride” on June 8, 2026, documenting undercover findings of tourist scams involving unlicensed taxis, unlicensed pedicabs, and illicit… more ›