Dec. 21, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki The NYPD announced a major change of guard Saturday morning following the sudden resignation of Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, the department’s highest-ranking uniformed officer, on Friday. According to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, John Chell, the NYPD’s often outspoken chief of patrol, is moving up to become chief…
Nov. 25, 2024 By Dean Moses Jessica Tisch officially became the 48th police commissioner in NYPD history on Monday, as Mayor Eric Adams swore in the second woman ever to hold the post during a ceremony at One Police Plaza. Tisch, previously the sanitation commissioner, arrived at police headquarters in Lower Manhattan on Nov.…
Nov. 20, 2024 By Colum Motherway New York City Mayor Eric Adams named Jessica Tisch as the new Commissioner of the NYPD on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The appointment will be effective on Monday, Nov. 25, and Tisch will become only the second female to serve in the esteemed role. Council Member Robert Holden has…
Aug. 12, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Two months ahead of mandatory composting in NYC, residents of Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island can get a free brown bin from the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY), the agency announced earlier this month. The secured bins are designed to hold composting material including food scraps and yard…
Mar. 1, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller
New city rules requiring all businesses across the five boroughs to put their trash in secure lidded containers took effect on Friday.
Jun. 28, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
“Rats do not run our city,” famous rodent-hater Mayor Eric Adams proclaimed in City Hall Wednesday.