NYC Parks Department Struggles To Maintain Parks Due To Limited Staff, Budget CutsAs trash keeps piling up around the five boroughs, Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced a new initiative.
Kathryn Garcia Stepping Down As NYC Sanitation Commissioner; Could Run For Mayor Be Next On To-Do List?Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration has suffered a big blow.
400 Grab-And-Go Meal Sites In NYC Will Stay Open Through SummerDe Blasio says the city has distributed 70 million meals since March.
Demanding Answers: NYC's COVID-19 Program Accused Of Delivering Spoiled Food, Items With No Nutrition ValueSome needy New Yorkers are getting deliveries by New York City as part of its COVID-19 food program to feed the homebound and food insecure, but now with mixed results.
Coronavirus Update: De Blasio Pledges 'We Will Not Allow Any New Yorker To Go Hungry' As City Launches $170 Million Initiative To Fight Food InsecurityDe Blasio said approximately 500,000 New Yorkers lost their livelihood in the last few weeks and their money is running out, if it hasn't already.
Coronavirus Update: All New Yorkers Can Now Get Free Meals; COVID-19 Food Czar Kathryn Garcia Discusses Her 'Biggest Concern'"Anyone who needs food, anyone who's hungry, can come to these 435 sites. You can get all three meals for yourself and your family for free. No one will be turned away," de Blasio said.
Coronavirus Update: De Blasio Announces Creation Of 'Food Czar'"This is a brand new concept and it reflects the reality of what we're dealing with today," de Blasio said.
New Sack Available After Single-Use Plastic Bags Banned On March 1Department of Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia shows CBSN New York Dana Tyler the new reusable bag meant to replace single-use plastic bags in New York City and elsewhere around the state starting on March 1.
NYC Department Of Sanitation Tells Food Industry It Plans To Make Composting More Of A PriorityThe city's Department of Sanitation is making it clear: focusing on food waste is no waste of time.
NYCHA Monitor Blasts City's Lead Testing, Remediation EffortsThe federal monitor appointed to oversee the overhaul of the New York City Housing Authority sent a blistering letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio's interim NYCHA head Kathryn Garcia.
Kathryn Garcia Starts Job As Interim Chair Of NYCHAThe new head of public housing in New York City had a busy first day on the job on Saturday.
NYC Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia Tapped To Take Over NYCHAKathryn Garcia will work with the federal government to overhaul the city’s public housing system.
De Blasio Names Sanitation Commissioner Garcia Interim NYCHA ChairLast week, the city struck a deal with the federal government to overhaul the agency.
How Will 2019's Styrofoam Ban Affect You?New York City Sanitation Commissioner talks about the city's ban on Styrofoam set to affect restaurants and other businesses in the city starting next year.