Tag: Public Safety

• Romanch’s Law Goes Before NYC Council — Menin Backs Ban on Central Park Horse-Drawn Carriages, Promises Worker Transition

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  Jul 16

  Romanch’s Law would ban horse‑drawn carriages in Central Park and is now before the City Council after a July 15, 2026 hearing; Council Speaker Adrienne Menin publicly announced support on… more ›

• City Council Demands Debt Breakdown as HPD Proposes Roughly 30% Rent Hike at Tracy Towers; Tenants Warn of Displacement

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  Jul 16

  SEO-OPTIMIZED INTRO The City Council’s Committee on Housing and Buildings held a July 15, 2026 hearing on Mitchell-Lama portfolio stability after HPD proposed roughly a 30% cumulative rent/carrying charge increase… more ›

• City Council Earmarks $1.5M for Wave Makers, Funding 60,000 Free Swim Lessons for 3,000 NYC Second-Graders

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  Jul 15

  The City Council announced a $1.5 million allocation in the City’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget to expand the Wave Makers program, funding 60,000 free swim lessons that will teach an… more ›

• NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Menin Backs ‘Romanch’s Law’ to Ban Central Park Horse‑Drawn Carriages, Cites Fatal Incident — Vote Date TBD

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  Jul 15

  Speaker Adrence Menin announced on July 14, 2026 that she supports legislation called “Romanch’s Law” to ban horse‑drawn carriages in Central Park, and she said the bill will enter the… more ›

• Mamdani Ties Bus Action Plan to BlockbyBlock: HPD to Launch Bronx Preservation ‘Spotlight’ as DOT/MTA Begin BRT Outreach (Flatbush First)

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  Jul 15

  New York City’s Bus Action Plan rollout and the administration’s BlockbyBlock housing proposal include targeted outreach and preservation work for Bronx neighborhoods, with the mayor saying Housing Preservation and Development… more ›

• Flatbush Avenue Named NYC’s First BRT Corridor — Five Rapid Bus Routes Announced, Flatbush Buildout Due by 2030

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  Jul 10

  New York City’s “Bus Action Plan” rollout on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s July 9 livestream announced five Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors and confirmed Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn as the first… more ›

• NYC to Allow Omni Taps at Any Bus Door — All‑Door Boarding Announced with Fare Enforcement and 2027 Timeline

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  Jul 10

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that New York City will roll out all-door bus boarding across its bus action plan, saying riders will be able to “swipe your Omni no matter… more ›

• NYC launches ‘Fast Buses, Better Service’: 50 corridors to get 20% faster service, 2,500 new buses and automated enforcement by 2028

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  Jul 9

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul on July 8, 2026 launched the city-state “Fast Buses, Better Service” action plan to speed buses on 50 priority corridors, funded by joint… more ›

• NYC City Council Proposes Year‑Round Outdoor Dining to Help Struggling Restaurants — Curbside Cafes Slashed From 7,000 to Fewer Than 700

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  Jul 9

  We want outdoor dining to be YEAR‑ROUND. Here’s our plan. City Council members and small‑business representatives outlined a proposed bill at a July 9, 2026 meeting to make outdoor dining… more ›

• NYC Council Turns Out at Pride, Pledges Support but Announces No New LGBTQ+ Policies — Earlier Bills Target Foster‑Care Reporting, Trans Equity Funding and Housing

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  Jul 8

  City Council members took part in a Pride Parade event on July 2026 where they were quizzed on queer history and voiced support for LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers, but the parade… more ›

• NYC Declares Code Red Heat Emergency, Deploys 200+ Outreach Teams and Cool Vans — Press Briefing Offers No Public Audit or Contact Targets

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  Jul 5

  New York City activated a Code Red heat emergency and expanded street outreach ahead of a July 3–5 heat surge, sending teams, cooling vans, LinkNYC kiosk directions and hundreds of… more ›

• Mayor Mamdani Signs Heat-Protection Executive Order to Boost Worker Guidance and Enforcement — Order Stops Short of Guaranteed Paid Breaks

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  Jul 5

  New York City activated its heat emergency plan ahead of the July 3–4 weekend and Mayor Zohran Mamdani pointed to a June executive order expanding worker heat protections — directing… more ›

• NYC Activates Heat Emergency: Javits Center and 200+ Cooling Sites Open July 3–5 — Find Day‑by‑Day Locations at nyc.gov/beattheheat or 311

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  Jul 5

  New York City activated its heat emergency plan ahead of an extreme-heat stretch over the July 3–5 weekend, opening hundreds of cooling centers (including the Javits Center July 3–5) and… more ›

• NYC Executive Order Bolsters Heat Protections — Delivery Workers Can Use Restaurant Bathrooms; Agencies Ordered to Publish Guidance and Enforce Rules

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  Jul 5

  A July 1, 2026 NYC heat-briefing reiterated that delivery and other outdoor workers have existing bathroom access rights and that the city’s recently signed executive order directs agencies to publish… more ›

• Historic Heat Wave Nears: NYC Activates Hundreds of Cooling Centers, Emergency Operations Center and Coordinates With Utilities

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  Jul 5

  New York City officials held a July 1, 2026 heat‑preparedness briefing as a historic heat wave approached, activated hundreds of cooling centers, urged New Yorkers to stay indoors with air… more ›