City police and sanitation workers instructed to halt the removal of homeless camps weeks before 10 bodies were discovered in a freezer.
Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s administration recently instructed city police and sanitation workers to refrain from dismantling homeless encampments. This decision came just weeks before 10 individuals were discovered deceased outside in the harsh Arctic conditions, as reported. This directive, implemented soon after the democrat socialist took office, shifted responsibility to an underprepared homeless services agency that […]
Mayor Adams joins sanitation workers as he criticizes leading election candidate Zohran Mamdani.
On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with sanitation workers, celebrating a month of union support alongside Mayor Zoran Mamdani. Amid a gathered crowd of over 200 Teamsters Local 831 Union members in downtown Manhattan, Adams emphasized the significance of a five-year contract established in 2023 that acknowledges the work of sanitation personnel. […]
Boar’s Head to restart deli meat production facility amid sanitation concerns
The deli meat factory associated with last year’s deadly food poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in a few months, according to company representatives. Nonetheless, inspections at Boar’s Head facilities in three states revealed similar hygiene problems that contributed to the Listeria outbreak, which claimed ten lives and made many others ill. The facility in […]
New York City’s sanitation department cautions against being filmed while disposing of garbage, referencing a tech CEO caught cheating at a Coldplay concert.
Be careful—those cameras are everywhere! On Friday, the city’s health department issued a warning about being caught on camera while illegally discarding trash. This warning comes with a playful reference to the recent scandal involving a tech executive and the “kiss cam” at a Coldplay concert. “Cameras are everywhere! Don’t let yourself be caught in […]
Albany pols push bill honoring families of sanitation workers who responded to 9/11
Albany lawmakers are pushing for a bill to provide to families of late hygiene workers who have put some of the same benefits provided to loved ones of their first responders who died of a 9/11-related illness to ground zero. The Ignazio Jacaron Act gave additional credit to children and siblings of sanitary workers who […]
David Lynch directed an NYC Sanitation PSA in 1991 — here it is
Ah, the rat. David Lynch fans around the world are reacting to the news of his passing, sharing their favorite moments from the inimitable author's wide selection of award-winning films and TV shows. But there's one entry in this talented manager's dizzying resume that most people will have forgotten. That's the New York City Department […]
Adams names sanitation boss Jessica Tisch permanent NYPD commissioner
Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday that longtime public servant Jessica Tisch will be the next NYPD permanent commissioner. Tisch, the city's sanitation commissioner and NYPD veteran, will start his new job on Monday, the mayor said. “I believe we need a full-time leader who is dedicated to increasing this speed and keeping us safe every […]
Boar’s Head fired sanitation boss at listeria-laden Va. plant after he flagged health, safety issues
A former sanitation manager at a listeria-infested Boar's Head, Virginia, plant claims he was fired last year for pointing out lax sanitation and safety standards at the now-closed plant. Terrence Boyce, a food plant supervisor with nearly 20 years of experience, has been hired for a newly created position in 2023 at the Jarratt, Virginia, […]
Orthodox Jews trash NYC Sanitation Department over garbage drop-off rules they say conflict with sabbath
Is there nothing sacred? Sabbath-observing Orthodox Jews have criticized the city's sanitation department for tightening nighttime curbside trash collection, saying they are being fined for observing their religion. In deeply Orthodox neighborhoods like Crown Heights, residents must bring their trash curbside on Fridays for collection on Saturday, as they prepare to observe the Sabbath. “The […]
19-year NYC Sanitation vet killed while working in Queens
A New York City Department of Sanitation employee died while working in Queens on Saturday evening, local authorities said. Gruesome photos from the scene show Richard Errico, a 19-year veteran of the police department, was apparently killed outside the DSNY garage at Precinct 11 and 13 in Douglaston. Details of what happened were not immediately […]