Millions and billions of dollars are needed to expand free child care, members of the city’s Office of Child Care say. This during the hearing seeking to approve the ‘Universal Child Care in NYC’ law, which would improve child care for everyone in the city. The legislation was proposed in March of this year by … Read more
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Trash cans like the ones shown in the images will be much more common starting next year as no businesses will be allowed to put trash bags on the sidewalks. “We are going to be the cleanest big city in the United States,” said Mayor Eric Adams when announcing that all businesses will have to … Read more
The city council voted in favor of legislation 949-A, the first electric bike battery exchange program. This is to control the sale of non-certified lithium-ion batteries and reduce fires caused by their overcharging. “What we’re trying to do is eliminate batteries from the market that don’t work,” said Manhattan Councilwoman Carmen De La Rosa. Through … Read more
The city will be required to offer free swimming lessons to second-grade students in public schools under a bill lawmakers hope to pass this Thursday. The legislation requires the Parks department and the city school system to develop a children’s swimming program. “Learning to swim should be as common as learning to read, ride a … Read more