In April, we talked with Dr. Michelle Morse, interim commissioner of health at the New York City Department of Health and ...

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Every five years, the city Health Department assesses and ranks public health hazards based on their likelihood, potential ...

In a case before the Court of Appeals reverses a lowerer court's holding in Bentkowski and allows the city to deny retirees ...

A bill designed to enhance the 311 complaint management system cosponsored by Councilman Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11) was adoped ...

Amy Butowicz says over a week ago, while on an evening stroll with friends, her dog Fritz was attacked by what Butowicz believes was a pit bull. Butowicz says the owner wasn't holding the dog's leash ...

The Health Department will launch its first aerial mosquito control operation next week, targeting marshes and wetlands in ...

The owner of the two pit bulls that mauled Penny the chihuahua had been ordered to keep his dogs muzzled and walk them ...

The public health department in New York is one of the largest agencies of its kind. In addition to local health challenges, ...

The City University of New York this week will kick off graduation season for the Class of 2025, celebrating nearly 50,000 graduates at more than 25 commencement ceremonies across New York City. The ...

Photo by Gabriele Holtermann In 2024, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene released its first-ever report on the state of mental health among New Yorkers. The report found that 48 ...