We are still having very unstable weather. On Thursday, it went from highs in the 40s to highs in the 70s. The Mets’ home opener goes off without a hitch after overnight rain. That made it possible for a warm and wet night with lows in the 50s. It’s also been noticeably more humid. Around…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that civil service exam application fees are now waived for all New York State civil service exams, beginning on July 1, 2023 through December 2025. The removal of fees for all State exams was one of several actions included in the FY 2024 Budget to help modernize New York’s public workforce. “As…
The Department of Sanitation has revealed that the citywide curbside composting program will begin next week. The program will start in Queens on Monday, with plans to roll it out to Brooklyn in the fall. The curbside composting program is an extension of the Department of Sanitation’s existing composting initiative, which encourages residents to drop…
The New York City Department of Homeless Services (NYCDHS) has issued a Code Blue alert, effective until Monday, March 20 at 8:00 AM, as temperatures drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. The alert requires shelters to take in all homeless individuals, regardless of their status, and is a reminder of the challenges that homeless people face,…
