Monday, February 1, 2021

Congressman Adriano Espaillat - COVID-19 Vaccine Available at the Armory for People 65 and Older

 

Vaccines will be available by appointment at the 168th Street Armory in Washington Heights

 Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian, released the following statement encouraging residents 65 years and older to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

“Thank you to NewYork-Presbyterian and the frontline workers, who have been here for our community through this pandemic. Our communities have overcome incredible challenges, even as we have been devastated by this deadly pandemic and suffered tremendous loss. This weekend, with the assistance of NewYork-Presbyterian and members of my team, we were able to ensure the COVID-19 vaccine was administered to over 200 seniors, ” said Rep. Espaillat. “We each understand what's at stake in this fight to combat this deadly virus, and I know that the vaccine saved my life. I encourage all eligible constituents to sign up for an appointment to get vaccinated and my office looks forward to continuing our work with community partners, the hospitals and community-based physicians, and first responders in my district to ensure the vaccine remains available and accessible."

Vaccination appointments at the Fort Washington Armory are available NOW for Northern Manhattan and South Bronx residents over age 65. Appointments are required and need to be made through Connect.

To register, click here, fill out the required information, and create a username and password. As vaccine supplies may be limited, you will receive a notification through Connect when appointments become available.

Go to vaccinetogetherny.org to schedule or call 646-697-VACC (8222). For immediate assistance from the office of Congressman Espaillat, please contact Chief of Staff, Aneiry Batista at Aneiry.Batista@mail.house.gov or by phone at 917-547-1147 for more information.

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Mayor de Blasio Morning Update

 

 Mayor Bill de Blasio: Good morning, everyone. We have a big challenge on our hands. You know, we’ve had so many other challenges before, and the last year’s been real tough, but welcome to February 2021, we have a new challenge, and that is a pure blizzard. This is the real thing. So, blizzard conditions today. I want to emphasize, I'm going to say it clearly, I know my colleagues are going to say clearly – blizzard conditions, stay off the road, stay off the streets and sidewalks, stay inside. If there's any way you can avoid traveling, avoid traveling today. Let me tell you why I say blizzard conditions, because at the most intense points, you're going to see two to four inches of snow per hour. That is extremely intense snow – that's blinding snow. You do not want to be out in that if there's any way you can avoid it. So, please, everyone, heed this message. We're expecting somewhere between 16 inches and 22 inches of snow before this storm is over, that's what the National Weather Service is saying. And that kind of estimate can often be low, we might even see more. So, this is the real thing. We expect some moderate close coastal flooding, we're watching that situation carefully as well. But the bottom line here is, stay off the roads. It's not just me giving you advice, it is a specific order of the City government. We are in a local state of emergency. I signed an executive order last night, and this executive order makes clear we're requiring people to stay off the roads except for essential travel. This one to effect at 6:00 AM this morning. It will go to 6:00 AM tomorrow morning.  

Now, look, again, we understand emergency vehicles will be out there, health-related vehicles will be out there – ambulances, etcetera – essential services, people delivering food, that kind of thing. But we do not want anything non-essential going on. We've got to take this really seriously. So, a state of emergency in place. We're going to be constantly getting the message out to people, what we're seeing from the storm. But I am fearful that even this tough situation we have now could even get worse. So, I need people to heed the call, stay home, stay off the streets, help the Sanitation Department do what they need to do.  

 

Now, remember, the snow removal is the way we come back out of this storm and that it can't – our colleagues at the Sanitation Department, these incredible men and women who do this work, they can't clear the streets if there's cars in the way, just doesn't work. There's a traffic jam, the whole thing falls apart. So, this is why it's so important to stay off the streets. Alternate side parking will be canceled today through Saturday. So, wherever your car is, you can leave it. You don't have to worry about that. A lot of disruption, obviously, in travel – a huge number of flights have been canceled. New York City Ferry - NYC Ferry, SeaStreak Ferry have been suspended today. Staten Island Ferry, reduced schedule, modified schedule. Subways and buses, right now, delays – still running, that obviously could change. As storms get worse, sometimes, the State decides to alter subway and bus activity. So, you know, that's something to keep an eye on. That could change in the course of this.  

 

Now, let's talk about schools. Today, in-person learning was suspended. We have obviously all kids learning remotely. We're going to do the same tomorrow. So, there will not be in-person schools tomorrow. Remote education, of course, will go on for all kids tomorrow, Tuesday. But Wednesday, we'll be back strong. So, parents – so you can plan, I wanted to make sure you knew this as early as possible. No school today. No school tomorrow in person. We're back in person Wednesday, but every day, of course, we'll have remote learning. The programs that go with schools, the food programs for the community, those will be canceled when school is canceled. So, they will not be up today or tomorrow. Learning Bridges, the childcare program will not be up today or tomorrow. So, those both will be canceled, but back on Wednesday.  

 

Open Restaurants – the outdoor restaurants, canceled tonight. We'll see about tomorrow night. There's a chance we might be able to get them back for tomorrow night, depending on how the plowing operations go and how the weather goes. So, we'll have an update on that later on today or tomorrow morning. And, of course, we're watching out for everyone's safety, so Code Blue is in effect. If you see a homeless person in distress, if it's urgent distress, call 9-1-1. If it's someone who needs help otherwise, call 3-1-1. We want to make sure we get people to help they need.  

 

Our team has been working non-stop to prepare for the storm and address its challenges. And, of course, led by our Emergency Management Commissioner. And she and her team are doing a great job, covering a lot of basis to keep everyone safe. Now, I turn to Emergency Management Commissioner Deanne Criswell. 

 

Commissioner Deanne Criswell, Office of Emergency Management: Thank you, Mr. Mayor.  And good morning, everybody. Yeah, when we woke up this morning, there was already over six inches of snow on the ground in some parts of the city, and that's before the heavy bands had even started to move in. So, this is going to be an extremely dangerous and treacherous storm. We're starting to see the heavier bands of snow now and that's going to last until early evening. And, as the Mayor stated, we are expecting a total accumulation of 16 to 22 inches. But, again, that could still go up. I'm saying it's a minimum of 16 to 22 inches. So, please be prepared.  

 

We're also starting to see an increase in the winds right now, especially along the coastal areas. We still expect sustained winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour with gusts as much as 40 to 50 miles per hour at times. And while the National Weather Service has not issued an official blizzard warning, as the Mayor stated, we are going to see blizzard-like conditions intermittently throughout the day today. And so, I am really encouraging everyone, please exercise extreme caution, even as you're out walking outside today for the things that you need to do. Please exercise extreme caution, the conditions are going to be very hazardous.  

 

Because of these conditions, there are travel restrictions in place. And we did issue a wireless emergency alert this morning at 8:00 AM to remind all New Yorkers to please stay off the roads. As the Mayor also mentioned, we are expecting to see some moderate flooding during tonight's high tide and the National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood warning, beginning at 8:00 PM this evening through 5:00 AM tomorrow. The areas around Jamaica Bay to include Howard Beach, Hamilton Beach, Broad Channel in the Rockaways, could see two to three feet of inundation. This will be the most flooding we've seen from a winter storm since October of 2018, but it's close to what we see in a normal high tide event other parts of the year. And elsewhere across the city, the National Weather Service has issued some coastal flood advisories for vulnerable shorelines that are seen in the Bronx, Northern Queens, Southern Manhattan, parts of Brooklyn, and Staten Island.

 

Some of the impacts that we've seen so far, as the Mayor had mentioned, many flights have been canceled already today at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark. The New York City Ferry and SeaStreak Ferry have been suspended for today, and Staten Island Ferry is running on a modified schedule. Subway and bus service is running, but I strongly encourage you to check schedules for any delays. They are starting to experience delays, and we'll see that probably increase throughout the day today, so please check the schedules. And other rail operations from LIRR, Metro North, and New Jersey Transit also they're suspending some services or modifying services, so please check schedules before you go out today.  

 

We've seen minimal power outages right now and heat outages at this time, but Con Edison has brought in extra crews. So, they are prepared to respond throughout this event today. And our Emergency Operations Center is activated, will remain active throughout the evening through tomorrow and longer, if needed, to help coordinate the City's response. To close, I'd just like to thank everyone for staying off the roads today and also for taking care of your neighbors, looking out for your neighbors and loved ones as we go through this event today. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. 

 

Mayor: Thank you so much, Deanne. And, you know, as we speak, the extraordinary men and women of the New York City Sanitation Department are out there clearing our streets, protecting us. We call them New York City's Strongest for a reason, and we really need to support their work. I want people to say thank you – whenever you see a Sanitation worker today, say thank you to them. But even more, what they want from you is clear the way so they can do what they do best. Here to give you an update on this intense mobilization to clear our streets, our Sanitation Commissioner Ed Grayson. 

 

Commissioner Edward Grayson, Department of Sanitation: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. As the Mayor said, and as my colleague, Commissioner Criswell said, we are just at the start of this event. During the overnight, we were out there plowing all night long with a full complement of over 700 spreaders in 2,000 plowed vehicles. And we fought about a six-inch snowstorm before daybreak. And now, we have even more coming. The total snowfall amounts are great, as my colleagues have stated, and we are encouraging everyone to please stay off the road. This will be the only way for us to fully complete our mission. And our mission today is to try to keep all roadways passable for all New Yorkers.  

 

Now, I want to make one thing very clear, a passable roadway is not blacktop. In a storm like this, it'll be quite some time before everyone can see blacktop on their street. But make no mistake, we are out there. We are going to come on a slow, methodical approach to hit every street in the city multiple times. I cannot stress that enough, it will take multiple passes during this prolonged period of active snowfall. So, we please ask everyone to heed the guidance and stay off the road.  

 

As the Mayor said, ASP has been canceled today and for the rest of the week. We're going to need that. I would ask all residents once we get out of the active snow fall to think about that when they're out there shoveling. I want them to take extra time and be very safe and cautious while they're out shoveling, while they're out treating their own properties, and looking out for their neighbors, as my colleague said. But, more importantly, this is a heavy snowfall, let's make sure that you're being healthy, taking breaks, etcetera. There's a lot of snow move. We're going to move it off the roads. Be very careful when you're moving it away from your properties.  


Tish James - My reflections this Black History Month

 

Today is the first day of Black History Month, and I've been reflecting a lot on the Black Americans who came before me – the ones who fearlessly broke down barriers and made it possible for me to become the first Black woman ever to be elected to statewide office in New York.

Black political leaders like Barbara Jordan, Shirley Chisholm, and Fannie Lou Hamer. Black scientists like Benjamin Banneker and Mae Jemison. Black artists like Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, and Audre Lorde. Black activists and civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and John Lewis.

Black legal minds like Thurgood Marshall, whose leadership in Brown v. Board of Education inspired me to go to Howard University School of Law and become an advocate for justice.

It was at Howard that I learned how the law can be the most powerful and effective tool in our continued quest for progress, equality, and justice.

My work has always been about standing up, fighting back, and challenging power. It's about never accepting the word "no" and building on the work of the giants whose shoulders I stand upon.

I'm grateful for the opportunity to do this work. I’m grateful for the Black Americans throughout history who made this opportunity possible. And of course, I am grateful for all of you, who fuel our progress forward.

Thank you so much,

          Tish 

Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency Throughout Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island – New Yorkers Encouraged To Avoid Travel

 

State of Emergency Declared in New York City, as well as Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk Counties

Travel and Commuter Advisory: Above Ground Subway Service May be Significantly Delayed or Stopped this Afternoon due to Nor-Easter; Portions of Long Island Railroad and Metro-North May Also Face Service Suspensions

Portions of Key Roadways Including the Long Island Expressway, I-84 and Others May Face Travel Bans if Snowfall Rate Reaches Between 2 -3 Inches Per Hour

 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today declared a state of emergency in New York City and 9 other counties throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island. Specifically, the counties included in the emergency declaration are Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk Counties. 

The Governor also issued an advisory for travelers and commuters - depending upon the severity of the storm, above ground subway service, as well as service on portions of the Long Island Railroad and Metro-North, may be significantly delayed or stopped this afternoon. Additionally, a number of major roadways including the Long Island Expressway, I-84 and others could face travel bans if snowfall rates reach the expected two to three inch per hour rate. New Yorkers are being urged to avoid all unnecessary travel. Those New Yorkers who must travel should do so with extreme caution and try to get to their destination BEFORE 12 NOON.

"This storm is no joke and the main concern right now is that the expected snowfall rate of two inches per hour this afternoon creates an extremely dangerous situation on our roadways," Governor Cuomo said. "When snow is falling that quickly, it makes it very difficult for plows to keep up with it. I want New Yorkers to hear me loud and clear - stay home and off the roads and if you must travel, get where you're going before noon, and expect to remain home for some time. We've been through this before and we will get through it again."

The storm, which has already begun producing snow downstate overnight, is expected to be a long-duration event with snow spreading northward today into tonight and continuing for some places through Wednesday morning, especially parts of the North Country, Southern Tier and Central NY. The highest snow totals are expected in the New York City, Long Island, and Mid-Hudson Regions where some places could see up to two feet of snow by Tuesday morning. Other locations in the Capital Region, Central NY, Mohawk Valley and Southern Tier should see up to a foot of snow or more by Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.

Snowfall rates are expected to increase to 1-3 inches per hour later this morning as the storm progresses northward. Wind gusts could reach 50 mph or more on Long Island, especially eastern Long Island where 60 mph wind gusts could occur, while many places upstate could see up to 40 mph wind gusts. Blowing and drifting snow will likely cause reduced visibilities and treacherous driving conditions in some places.

For a complete listing of weather watches and warnings in your area, visit your area's National Weather Service website.

Statement by Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget G. Brennan on Record High Overdose Deaths due to Fentanyl

 

“As the deadly COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, we are learning more about the effects of another serious health crisis over the past year – the opioid epidemic. Tragically, more people died from drug overdose in New York City in the first half of 2020 than ever before, according to new data from the city health department. Fentanyl is driving record overdose deaths and New Yorkers who use drugs are far more likely to encounter fentanyl. Investigations by the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor and our partners show fentanyl is present in most drugs sold as heroin. It is also mixed with cocaine, methamphetamine and benzodiazepine, and found in counterfeit pills. Health officials caution people who use drugs to take steps to protect themselves. Resources are available at NYC Well. The health department has done an exceptional job of informing the public and offering help and support. The Special Narcotics Prosecutor’s Office will continue to work tirelessly to seize lethal drugs before they ever reach the streets.”


City Council Unveils Legislative Plans to Redefine Public Safety and Strengthen Police Accountability

 

Twelve-item legislative package includes reforms to discipline and reducing the role of police

 The City Council announced it will introduce a legislative package of 11 bills and one resolution aimed at reforming the New York City Police Department, that will be considered at a series of hearings in February. 

This package is in response to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Order in June directing New York City to adopt a policing reform plan by April 1. The Council action comes despite months of delays from the de Blasio Administration to comply with the order. As the Council works to engage stakeholders and address the many issues raised by advocates and impacted communities, additional hearings and reform measures will be announced. 

“This legislative package will be just one of the steps the City Council is taking toward reforming policing,” said Speaker Corey Johnson. “It is critical that we redefine public safety and reduce the NYPD’s footprint. From mandating that the Council confirm incoming police commissioners to ensuring non-carceral interventions to community safety, this legislation will bring much-needed transparency and accountability to New Yorkers.”     

The initial proposals, most of which will be introduced at the Feb. 11 Stated meeting, would reduce the NYPD’s footprint in the City and improve police discipline and increase accountability. Hearings will begin on February 8th.  

Reforming police discipline and increasing accountability 

Remove the Police Commissioner’s final disciplinary authority 

Sponsored by Majority LeaderLaurie Cumbo and Council Member Stephen Levin, this resolution would call on the State to enact legislation that would remove the New York City Police Commissioner’s exclusive authority over police discipline, allowing the CCRB to impose discipline in cases involving use of force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, and offensive language. This resolution will be heard in the Committee on Public Safety on February 16 at 10:00am. 

Ending qualified immunity for police officers

Sponsored by Council Member Stephen Levin, this bill would end qualified immunity for police officers in New York City. The bill would create a new local civil right protecting New Yorkers against unreasonable searches and seizures, including the use of excessive force. The private right of action associated with that right would prohibit qualified immunity as a defense. This bill will be heard in the Committee on Public Safety on February 16 at 10:00am.

Requiring confirmation of the Police Commissioner 

Sponsored by Council Members Adrienne Adams, Ben Kallos, Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, and Speaker Corey Johnson this bill would subject the Police Commissioner to the advice and consent of the Council. This introduction will be heard in the Committee on Public Safety on February 16 at 10:00am. 

Investigating police officers with a history of bias

Sponsored by Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson, this bill would allow a greater level of scrutiny of past activity by NYPD employees found to have exhibited bias, prejudice, intolerance or bigotry. The bill would require the City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) to investigate that employee’s work history to determine if it was influenced by bias or prejudice. The CCHR would then turn over its findings and recommendations to the NYPD for potential further action, including any discipline, as well as to District Attorneys. Also, in light of the recent findings by the Council’s Oversight and Investigations Division regarding the conduct of the now former commanding officer of the NYPD Equal Employment Opportunity Division, James Kobel, the bill would require the CCHR to review the cases handled by the NYPD’s EEO Division during his tenure. The bill will be heard in the Committee on Civil and Human Rights on February 8 at 1:00pm. 

Reporting on vehicle stops

Int. 1671sponsored by Council Member Adrienne Adams, would require the NYPD to issue a quarterly report on all traffic stops and vehicles stopped at roadblocks or checkpoints. This bill will be heard in the Committee on Public Safety on February 16 at 10:00am. 

Preserving freedom of the press 

Int. 2118, sponsored by Council Member Keith Powers, would give the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) sole authority to issue, suspend and revoke press credentials. DCAS would be required to establish rules setting forth the procedures and criteria for applications for press credential and suspension and revocation of press credentials, including procedures for appealing a suspension, revocation or denial of application. This bill will be heard in the Committee on Governmental Operations on February 9 at 10:00am. 

Creating a non-police emergency response for mental health emergencies 

Sponsored by Council Members Diana Ayala, Speaker Corey Johnson, Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, Alicka Ampry-Samuel, Robert Cornegy, Helen Rosenthal, Adrienne Adams, Farah Louis, and Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo, this bill would create an Office of Community Mental Health within the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop a Citywide Mental Health Emergency Response Protocol, wherein mental health emergencies are responded to by a Mental Health Emergency Response Unit, rather than the police. The Office would train relevant City employees regarding the protocol, including the NYPD officers, 911 call operators, and new academy recruits. This bill will be heard in the Committee on Mental Health on February 22 at 10:00am. 

Creating safe, welcoming schools 

Reforming the role of school safety agents 

Sponsored by Council MembersCosta Constantinides, Helen Rosenthal, Mark Treyger, Adrienne Adams, and Speaker Corey Johnson, this bill will ensure that NYPD will be fully removed from school safety after June 2022. The bill will require significant reforms to the program and the role of school safety agents by August 2021, so that agents no longer make arrests, carry weapons or mechanical restraints, or wear law enforcement uniforms. School safety personnel would also be retrained, with a focus on areas such as restorative justice, child and youth development, and de-escalation. This bill will be heard in the Committee on Education on February 18 at 10:00am. 

Protecting students in emotional crisis

Int. 2188sponsored by Council Member Diana Ayala, would regulate the NYPD’s response to children in emotional crisis within public schools. The bill establishes procedures responding to children in emotional crisis and limits the use of mechanical restraints on children in emotional crisis. Additionally, school safety personnel would be required to receive training on identifying and responding to children in emotional crisis. This bill will be heard in the Committee on Education on February 18 at 10:00am. 

Increasing transparency on school safety agent turnovers 

Sponsored by Council Member MarkTreyger, this bill would require reporting on the employment turnover of school safety agents, including information on transfers, terminations, and resignations. This bill will be heard in the Committee on Education on February 18 at 10:00am. 

Giving principals a larger role in the school safety program 

Sponsored by Council Member MarkTreyger,this bill would requiring reporting on the input principals have provided on the performance of school safety agents assigned to their school. This bill will be heard in the Committee on Education on February 18 at 10:00am. 

Improving traffic safety

Moving traffic crash investigations to the Department of Transportation 

Sponsored by Council Members Ydanis Rodriguez, Brad Lander, Speaker Corey Johnson, and Stephen Levin, this bill would transfer the primary responsibility for investigating serious vehicular crashes from the police department to the Department of Transportation (DOT). The bill would require the DOT to create a crash investigation and analysis unit tasked with investigating all vehicle crashes involving significant injury. This bill will be heard in the Committee on Transporation on February 24 at 10:00am. 

EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 178 DECLARATION OF LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY January 31, 2021 WINTER WEATHER EMERGENCY DECLARATION

 

T H E C I T Y O F N E W Y O R K 

O F F I C E O F T H E M A Y O R  

EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 178 

DECLARATION OF LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY 

January 31, 2021 

WINTER WEATHER EMERGENCY DECLARATION 

WHEREAS, the public safety is imperiled by a forecasted severe snowstorm that is expected to interrupt the flow of traffic, restrict the operation of emergency vehicles and impede the delivery of essential goods and services; 

WHEREAS, it is necessary to restrict vehicular traffic as provided herein in order to protect life and property and to allow for rapid and effective snow removal; 

NOW THEREFORE, by the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of New York pursuant to law, including Executive Law § 24 and Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1602, I hereby proclaim a state of local emergency in the City of New York and order: 

Section 1. Except as otherwise provided in section 2 of this order, for the duration of the current state of local emergency, the streets and highways of the City are closed for vehicular traffic, effective 6:00 AM on Monday, February 1, 2021 to 6:00 AM on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. 

§ 2. The following vehicles may operate on City streets and highways while the state of emergency remains in effect: 

a) MTA buses, Access-a-Ride vehicles, and other vehicles used for purposes of any federal, state or local government agency, including vehicles operated by contractors hired by any government agency for the purpose of responding to this emergency;

 b) Vehicles used for the purposes of any private agency, organization or group organized and functioning for the purpose of providing fire, medical, ambulance, rescue, housing, food or other services directed toward relieving human suffering, injury or loss of life or damage to property as a result of an emergency, including non-profit and governmentally-supported organizations; 

c) Vehicles used to deliver food, medical supplies or fuel; 

d) Vehicles used by utility companies to perform emergency repairs;

e) Vehicles used to transport persons employed in pharmacies, grocery stores (including all food and beverage stores), convenience stores, gas stations, laundromats, news media, restaurants/bars, hotels, and other places of accommodation, and hardware stores, to and from their places of employment; 

f) Vehicles used to transport persons to hospitals or other medical facilities for medical care; 

g) Other select commercial vehicles with prior approval of the City; and 

h) Any other vehicles used to transport persons employed to perform any of the services described in this section to and from their places of employment. 

§ 3. The Open Restaurants Program shall be suspended on Monday, February 1, 2021 to the extent that it allows establishments to serve diners on the street. Establishments may continue to provide service on the sidewalk space directly in front of their premises. 

§ 4. Open Streets shall be suspended from 6:00 AM on Monday, February 1, 2021 to 6:00 AM on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. 

§ 5. Any vehicle found to be blocking roadways or impeding the ability to plow streets shall be subject to towing. 

§ 6. The Emergency Management, Fire, Police, Sanitation, and Transportation Commissioners shall take all appropriate and necessary steps to preserve public safety and to render all required and available assistance to protect the security, well-being and health of the residents of the City. 

§ 7. Alternate side of the street parking rules shall be suspended on Monday, February 1, 2021 and Tuesday, February 2, 2021. 

§ 8. In accordance with Executive Law §24, any person who knowingly violates the provisions of this order shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor. 

§ 9. This order shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect for three days unless extended or sooner revoked. 


Bill de Blasio MAYOR