November 2009

November 16 - Office of Management and Budget (OMB) releases the Financial Plan, Fiscal Years 2010-2013.

November 16 - Department of Education (DOE) releases the third annual public school Progress Reports for more than 300 New York City high schools.

November 6 - Department of Transportation (DOT) publishes the 2010 Alternate Side Parking Calendar.

October 2009

October 28 - Department of City Planning (DCP) announces the completion of 100 area-wide rezonings covering one-fifth of the City and over 8,400 blocks.

October 27 - Department of Transportation (DOT) announces a pilot program that will help Queens property owners make sidewalk repairs outside their properties more quickly and resolve violations issued by the DOT for cracked sidewalks, trip hazards and other defects without significant additional cost.

October 21 - Department of City Planning (DCP) posts detailed tables from the 2008 American Community Survey on place of birth, Asian and Hispanic groups, ancestry, and English language ability.

October 9 - Department of Buildings (DOB) announces three finalists for the urbanSHED International Design Competition (in PDF).

October 13 - Department of Education (DOE) announces 2009-2010 Elementarty School Gifted and Talented Admissions Process.

October 6 - City of New York launches "Data Mine" Web site, featuring more than 170 City data sets.

October 1 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) announces the launch of the City's new influenza Web portal.

September 2009

September 30 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) releases its annual report to the New York City Council (in PDF) which reveals that the number of children with lead poisoning dropped by 19% in NYC last year.

September 24 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) releases the Second Annual Report on 9/11 Health (in PDF).

September 22 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) publishes a new health bulletin - Prevent Influenza, Get Vaccinated! (in PDF).

September 10 - Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) publishes the 2009 Art & Poetry Contest winners.

September 8 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) launches a new TV spot to show how smoking-related deaths affect families.

September 7 - Voter Awareness Commission (VAC) launches the Video Voter Guide Web site. The Video Voter Guide is a public resource designed to provide voters with an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates seeking to represent them in City office positions.

September 1 - Department of Transportation (DOT) launches a new application that allows you to search on-street parking regulations Citywide.

August 2009

August 31 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) publishes "Are You Putting on the Pounds?" health bulletin (in PDF).

August 27 - Department of Consumers Affairs (DCA) publishes back-to-school shopping tips.

August 11 - Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) launches the Disability Community Resource Network, a new online search tool for New Yorkers who want to find organizations that support people with disabilities.

August 6 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) announces a partnership with the National Breastfeeding Helpline and new downloadable resources for breastfeeding mothers.

August 5 - Department of City Planning (DCP) publishes Community District Profiles that now include day care and senior centers, libraries, cultural institution maps, and select community facilities.

August 5 - Department of City Planning (DCP) publishes Community District Needs, Fiscal Year, 2010: five borough volumes of community board statements of need, with demographic, land use, and capital budget profiles of each district.

July 2009

July 30 - Department of Transportation (DOT) launches its redesigned Summer Streets Web site.

July 17 - Department of Transportation (DOT) launches its new Weekend Walks Web site through which users can find Weekend Walks occuring at 13 sites Citywide through September.

July 15 - Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announces the shut down of an employment agency and publishes tips to follow if you are looking for a job placement at an employment agency.

July 13 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) announces physically fit students tend to outscore their peers who are less-fit on academic tests, according to a new report from the Health Dept. and the Department of Education (DOE).

July 13 - Mayor's Office of Adult Education (ADULTED) launches its redesigned Web site.

July 7 - Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) launches its new NYC Water Web site, which complements its campaign promoting NYC tap water.

July 2 - Department of Small Business Services (SBS) added the Transportation and Manufacturing sectors to NYC Business Express. Instructions for meeting the requirements to start a business are now available for businesses in these, and eleven other, sectors.

June 2009

June 29 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) announces the return and expansion of Summer Streets and more than 1,500 free summer events throughout NYC.

June 26 - Department of Small Business Services (SBS) launched an Incentives Estimator on NYC Business Express, which provides business customers with advice and information about City, State and Federal incentive programs, and estimates benefit amounts for two incentives programs: the Lower Manhattan Energy Program and the Empire Zone Investment Tax Credit.

June 25 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) and Deputy Mayor Walcott encourage immigrant New Yorkers to watch the premiere of "We Are New York," a new weekly TV show that helps them to learn English through realistic stories of life in New York City, while also providing information on City resources and services available to them.

June 24 - Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announces the winners of the 4th Annual Sidewalk Café Drink Mix-Off in celebration of the City's booming sidewalk café industry.

June 24 - PlaNYC encourages New Yorkers to help "GreeNYC" through a host of tips that can be implemented at home, at work, and on the go, as well as other tips to fit your lifestyle.

June 24 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) announces the Board of Health voted to solicit public comment on a Health Code amendment requiring all tobacco retailers in NYC to prominently display point-of-sale warnings and cessation messages.

June 24 - Voter Assistance Commission (VAC) publishes the VAC Guide to Your Elected Officials 2009 (in PDF).

June 16 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) publishes the 2009 New York City Child Fatality Report.

June 16 - Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) publishes the frequently asked questions about the proposed new pedicab law (in PDF).

June 16 - Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) publishes the New York City Summer Youth Guide 2009.

June 4 - Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) announces a series of Homeowner Empowerment Fairs to occur Citywide throughout June.

June 2 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) and the Police Deparment (NYPD) announce that NYC remains the safest big city in America, according to the FBI’s Crime in the United States, the preliminary Uniform Crime Report for 2008.

June 2 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) and Municipal Labor Committee (MLC) announce a tentative agreement modifying the New York City Health Benefits Program. The agreement, affecting over 550,000 covered employees and retirees, will save the City $200 million in FY 2010, $200 million in FY 2011, and $150 million in recurring savings every following year.

June 1 - Department of Sanitation (DSNY) publishes "What's the Deal with Recycling?" video in high and low bandwidth.

May 2009

May 28 - Office of Emergency Management (OEM) expands NotifyNYC program Citywide.

May 21 - Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) launches a new recreational boating pilot on the Cannonsville Reservoir, one of NYC’s water supply reservoirs.

May 20 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) publishes health bulletin #68, Get Checked for Breast Cancer (in PDF).

May 19 - Department of Transportation (DOT) announces the City's Green Light for Midtown pilot program will begin on Sunday night, May 24, when Broadway traffic through Times and Herald Squares will be routed to 7th Avenue.

May 19 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) publishes health bulletin #69, Is your child abusing prescription drugs? (in PDF).

May 18 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) publishes health bulletin #70, How NOT to Get Pregnant (in PDF).

May 16 - Department of City Planning (DCP) publishes information about the Food Retail Expansion to Support Health ("FRESH") program which will facilitate the development of stores selling a full range of food products with an emphasis on fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, and other perishable goods.

May 14 - Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting announces the New York Television Festival is seeking submissions to its annual independent pilot competition and the Fox-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest.

May 14 - Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces the winners of the 23rd Annual Water Conservation Art & Poetry Contest.

May 14 - Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) announces a significant increase in the number of diabetic patients who have achieved healthy levels of blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol -- the three leading indicators for the disease.

May 13 - Fire Deparment (FDNY) releases its 2009-2010 Strategic Plan.

May 6 - Department of Transportation (DOT) publishes details about the Bus Rapid Transit Phase II Workshops occurring in May and June.

May 5 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM), City Council Speaker Quinn, and Council Member Mark-Viverito today launched "Nine in '09" - a new initiative that encourages residents to explore nine highlighted, culturally-diverse neighborhoods across the five boroughs with distinct cultural, retail, dining, and entertainment offerings.

May 1 - Department of Small Business Services (SBS) recently added the Construction, Rental & Leasing, and Real Estate sectors to NYC Business Express. Instructions for meeting the requirements to start a business are now available for businesses in these, and eight other, sectors.

May 1 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) presents Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Executive Budget.

April 2009

April 30 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) announces the launch of an online questionnaire to solicit input from New Yorkers to improve the management of the environmental review process.

April 27 - Administration for Children's Services (ACS) honors preventive services workers with Child Advocacy Awards.

April 26 - Mayor's Office of Operations (OPS) launches its new CPR: NYCStat Stimulus Tracker Web Site.

April 22 - Mayor's Office of Operations (OPS) launches its new CPR: PlaNYC Sustainability Reporting Web site.

April 21 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) announces the launch of a two-week Nicotine Patch and Gum Giveaway Program which begins April 22nd.

April 20 - Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) announces that Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) applications are now available.

April 20 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) launches NYC Service to promote a new era of service and volunteerism in New York City.

April 17 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) announces that Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus is coming to Coney Island as part of 2009 summer season.

April 17 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) launches sixth annual immigrant heritage week.

April 16 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) warns that cosmetic injections from unlicensed practitioners can cause serious health effects and death.

April 16 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) urges New Yorkers to help meet the critical need for donated organs and tissues by registering online with the New York State Donate Life Registry.

April 14 - Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DOITT) announces launch of NYCityMap 2.0.

April 8 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) and Department of Transportation (DOT) announce new route for 2009 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

April 8 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) announces more than 2.5 million non-smoking New Yorkers have residue from toxic second-hand smoke in their blood.

April 7 - Mayor's Office (OM) launches Census2010 Web site to help City residents get counted in the 2010 census taking.

April 6 - Mayor's Office (OM) launches NonProfit Assistance Web site to help Nonprofit organizations weather the economic downturn.

April 2 - Department of Transportation (DOT) announces that the 2009 edition of the New York City Cycling Map is now available.

March 2009

March 30 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) announces airing of a new campaign targeting parents who smoke.

March 27 - Department of Buildings (DOB) announces Construction Safety Week, April 27 - May 1, 2009.

March 23 - Department of City Planning (DCP) announces the launch of its Community Data Portal that enables community members and the public to more easily access vital information unique to the City’s diverse neighborhoods.

March 18 - Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) recognizes National Poison Prevention Week, March 15-21 and reminds parents to keep hazardous household items away from children.

March 12 - Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces Fix a Leak Week, March 16-20, 2009.

March 9 - The Mayor's Office of Operations (OPS) Launched the NYCStat Stimulus Tracker, so New Yorkers can track the City's use of federal stimulus/recovery funds provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

March 6 - The Department of Small Business Services (SBS) recently added the Finance & Insurance and the Administrative & Support Services sectors to NYC Business Express. Instructions for meeting the requirements to start a business are now available for businesses in these, and six other, sectors.

March 5 - Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announces that New Yorkers filed more complaints against debt collectors in 2008 than against any other type of business and published tips to protect yourself in the marketplace.

March 5 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) announces its Web-based food safety course is now available online free-of-charge in Spanish and Chinese, making it easier for restaurant supervisors with busy schedules to take the necessary food protection course.

March 4 - Commission on Women's Issues (CWI) launches its redesigned Web site and the NYC Women's Resource Network.

March 4 - Department of Buildings (DOB) publishes its language access plan (in PDF).

February 2009

February 18 - Small Business Services (SBS) launches FastTrac initiative to aid aspiring entrepreneurs.

February 17 - Mayor's Office of Operations (OPS) introduces NYCStat, the City's one-stop-shop for all essential data, reports, and statistics related to City services.

February 17 - The Mayor's Office of Operations (Operations) launches an updated CPR: Agency Performance Reporting, with critical performance measures for more than 40 City agencies.

February 12 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) congratulates NYCTV, the official television network of the City of New York, on receiving 44 New York Emmy Award nominations.

February 11 - The Department of Small Business Services (SBS) recently launched online applications on NYC Business Express. Site visitors can now apply online for the following Department of Consumer Affairs licenses: Debt Collection Agency, Dealer in Products for the Disabled, Electronics Store, and Laundry Jobber.

February 11 - NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) launches its first Web site.

February 11 - Department of Education (DOE) launches the 2009 Citywide and Community Education Council Elections.

February 10 - Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) releases initial findings of 2008 New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey.

February 9 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) publishes its Advance Directives health bulletin (in PDF).

February 9 - Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting (FILM) publishes its language access plan (in PDF).

February 6 - Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) launches its new Web site.

February 5 - Department of Probation (PROB) publishes its language access plan (in PDF).

February 2 - Department of Finance (DOF) publishes 2009 Lien Sale Lists.

January 2009

January 30 - Office of Management & Budget (OMB) publishes January 2009 Financial Plan.

January 29 - Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR) publishes its language access plan (in PDF).

January 29 - Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) publishes its January 2009 Report to the Board of Directors.

January 28 - Office of Emergency Management (OEM) launches a video as part of its Ready New York program to educate New Yorkers about emergency preparedness.

January 28 - Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announces 2009 Christmas Tree Recycling Program a "tree-mendous" success.

January 27 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) announce the launch of a nationwide effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes by reducing the salt levels in processed and restaurant foods.

January 26 - Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) publishes its Executive Order 120 Language Access Plan (in PDF).

January 21 - Department of Small Business Services (SBS) invites NY'ers to nominate individuals, small businesses, and community organizations for the 2009 Neighborhood Achievement Awards.

January 20 - Mayor Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (FILM) launches online Reel Jobs PSA campaign.

January 15 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) delivers State of the City Address.

January 14 - Department of Education (DOE) releases 2008 Transfer High School Progress Reports.

January 12 - Fire Department (FDNY) announces 2008 statistics.

January 12 - Department of Education (DOE) announces the start of the kindergarten application process.

January 9 - Design Commission (DESIGN) publish City Hall Pre-visit Guide for schools and tour groups.

January 9 - Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence (OCDV) publishes its Executive Order 120 Language Access Plan (in PDF).

January 7 - Department of Education (DOE) announces the application deadline for pre-kindergarten has been extended to January 30.

January 6 - Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting announces that the office and Brooklyn Workforce Innovations will present “Made in NY” Production Assistants: A Peer to Peer Discussion at the NYC College of Technology in Brooklyn at 6 pm on Thursday, January 15th.

January 6 - Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting announces that on Wednesday, January 28, the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting will present The Art and Design of “Ugly Betty” – a panel featuring the creative design team behind the award-winning ABC hit series.

January 6 - Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting announces the "Made in NY" Discount Card Program, which began in 2005, currently boasts over eight hundred fifty vendor participants.

January 5 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) releases the results of a report - Alcohol Use and Risky Sex in New York City - that finds that New Yorkers who binge drink tend to have many more sex partners putting themselves at an increased risk for sexually transmitted diseases compared with those who drink less or don't drink at all.

January 5 - Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DOITT) congratulates 311 on record level of calls and new services in 2008.

January 2 - Department of Finance (DOF) announces Finance Commissioner, Martha E. Stark is interviewed about the Reduced Fine Program for parking violations.