Council Creates Five Minute Grace Period for Alternate Side Parking and Muni-Meter Violations
At Monday's Stated Council meeting, the City Council voted on several pieces of legislation to improve parking rules and regulations around the five boroughs. Specifically, the Council voted to adopt legislation that will:
• Create a five minute grace period for alternate side parking and muni-meter violations;
• Improve notification about temporary and permanent changes in parking restrictions;
• Improve DOT notification about various parking meter changes; and
• Update parking permit rules for members of the clergy.
The Council also voted to approve the construction of a new police academy in Queens’ College Point as a comprehensive environmental protection resolution in support of a variety of actions to protect New York City’s water supply from the dangers of natural gas drilling. Press Release
Mammogram Wait Times Better Than Expected, Nadler Bill Will Require Insurers to Cover Screening Mammography and MRI As part of the continued effort in fighting the battle against breast cancer, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, together with Congressman Jerrold Nadler unveiled a citywide comprehensive report ‘Access to Mammography in New York City’: Facility Wait Times, Locations and Proximity to Transportation’ which details New York City’s women’s access to screening mammograms. The report reveals wait times are shorter than expected, and that facilities with longer wait times are referring women to other facilities where they can be seen sooner. Press Release | Download Full Report
NYPL Job Search Center Opens In response to overwhelming demand by the public, The New York Public Library has launched 'JobSearch@NYPL', a campaign to ensure that every job-seeking New Yorker is connected to the technologies and information they need – for free. Speaker Christine Quinn, Council Member Gale Brewer and Library President Paul LeClerc, among other officials, were at the Industry and Business Library at 34th Street and Madison Avenue to unviel the program.
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"Open for Business" - Announced in Speaker Christine C. Quinns State of the City Address, the Open for Business plan lays out three proposals to lift every day burdens off small businesses throughout the five boroughs. Press Release | More Information
Housing Asset Renewal Program (HARP) - A $20 million commitment to fund a pilot program that would turn unsold condominiums, market-rate rental buildings and stalled construction sites into affordable housing opportunities for moderate and middle-income families. The pilot could covert as many as 400 units into affordable housing over the next year. Press Release
Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) - UPK programs provide a nurturing environment where children’s natural curiosity is used as a springboard to learn skills that are necessary for success in school. Press Release |Apply Online | School Directory | More Information
"Nine in 09" - Highlighting unique neighborhoods and cultures throughout NYC: Astoria (Greek); Jackson Heights (Indian/Latin American); Brighton Beach (Russian); Flatbush (West Indian); the Bronx’s Arthur Avenue (Little Italy); Koreatown; El Barrio; and Staten Island (Sri Lankan). Most Recent Visit | More Information
Health Care Access:
Primary Care - Council report shows 11 communities in the City with significant shortages of Primary Health Care. Currently, about 62% of New York City zip codes have an inadequate number of primary care physicians. Press Release | Download Full Report
Clinic Access - This bill strengthens safeguards for women who are faced with harassment and other hostile acts as they enter and exit local reproductive health care clinics. Press Release
Healthy Food Access:
"Food Retail Expansion to Support Health" (FRESH) - Comprehensive strategies to encourage the opening of new grocery stores and help existing operators upgrade stores in targeted neighborhoods. Press Release | Download Full Report
EBT Foodstamps and Greenmarkets - A Council report highlighting the tremendous success of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) stations, scanners that allow New Yorkers to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables with food stamps at Greenmarkets throughout the City. Press Release | Download Full Report
Federal Child Nutrition Act - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn launched a joint effort to improve child nutrition in New York, and across the country. To kick off this initiative, Senator Gillibrand will introduce the Lowering Urban Nutrition Costs for Healthy Eating at Schools (LUNCHES) Act, federal legislation to ensure that more children in high cost areas like New York City have access to free and nutritious school meals. Download Full Report
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‘Access to Mammography in New York City’: Facility Wait Times, Locations and Proximity to Transportation’ - details New York City’s women’s access to screening mammograms. press release | download full report
Age-Friendly NYC: Enhancing Our City’s Livability for Older New Yorkers: 59 initiatives aimed at making New York a more livable City for its growing senior population. more information | press release | download full report
Council Stat: initiative streamlines the intake process of constituent concerns through the creation of a common web-based database platform. full borough reports
EBT Foodstamps at Green Markets: highlights the success of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) stations, scanners that allow New Yorkers to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables with food stamps at Greenmarkets throughout the City. press release | download full report
"Food Retail Expansion to Support Health" (FRESH) -Comprehensive strategies to encourage the opening of new grocery stores and help existing operators upgrade stores in targeted neighborhoods. Press Release | Download Full Report
As part of the continued effort in fighting the battle against breast cancer, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, together with Congressman Jerrold Nadler unveiled a citywide comprehensive report ‘Access to Mammography in New York City’: Facility Wait Times, Locations and Proximity to Transportation’ which details New York City’s women’s access to screening mammograms. The report reveals wait times are shorter than expected, and that facilities with longer wait times are referring women to other facilities where they can be seen sooner.
In response to overwhelming demand by the public, The New York Public Library has launched 
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Events, meetings and hearings happen throughout City Hall everyday. Check out the latest times on our 
