Many people think every fire alarm means they must leave the building. That is not always true. The FDNY created different Emergency Action Plans different emergencies. Some emergencies are safer if people leave the building. Other emergencies are safer if people stay inside until the danger has passed.

Meet Jada Shaw, a college aide at CityStore. Jada helps customers find the perfect NYC souvenirs while also supporting inventory and other day-to-day operations at the store. Make sure to say hi to her on your next visit! Learn why Jada serves the City of New York.

The project would be the first Thermal Energy Network (TEN) installed in a U.S. transit system. The partnership between New York City, New York State and the the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will explore how to cool down the subway platforms while capturing the excess heat to warm nearby municipal buildings.

Newly signed Executive Order 19 calls for 4,000 municipal trucks to install audible pedestrian alerts by June 2029. In addition, all new non-emergency municipal vehicles will feature pedestrian alerts and speed-limiting technology which is shown to reduce dangerous speeding by 64%.

The David N. Dinkins Municipal Building is one of the largest municipal office buildings in the world. The cupola located in the central tower features sweeping views of Lower Manhattan and beyond. DCAS is now accepting reservations to share this remarkable experience with visitors.