Sanitation
In 2021, complaints of rat sightings were up more than two-thirds compared to the same period in 2019. That trend has continued this year.
May 31, 5:00 AM
City officials celebrated the installation of two bins in Times Square. Anti-litter enthusiasts were underwhelmed
Apr 20, 5:08 PM
At a budget hearing Friday, Councilmember Sandy Nurse noted that complaints about rat sightings and missed trash collections already increased during the pandemic
Mar 6, 8:00 AM
The mayor said he would expand collection of food and yard scraps when he was running. Now he's cutting the city's collection program.
Feb 17, 3:09 PM
About five to six inches of powder fell on the city and surrounding towns, but schools are staying open.
Jan 7, 7:46 AM
About 12,000 staff for first responder agencies and 2,100 sanitation workers face the prospect of unpaid leave starting Monday
Updated: Oct 31, 2021 5:20 PM
Buildings must opt-in to the program, and anyone who didn’t have curbside pickup before the pandemic still won’t.
Apr 23, 2021 5:19 PM