May 2013

May 14 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) releases new data showing Opioid painkiller overdose death rates in Staten Island four times higher than in Manhattan, Queens, or Brooklyn.

May 13 - Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) launches its new website.

May 10 - Office of the Mayor (OM) announces the City's Hurricane Sandy plan has been approved by the Federal government.

May 8 - The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) unveils the 2013 FDNY EMS Week Poster, intended to raise awareness about the life-saving skills of FDNY EMS members.

May 8 - Mayor's Fund to Advance NYC publishes Hurricane Sandy 6-Month Update.

May 6 - NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) launches Gouverneur Health's new website.

May 3 - Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) releases 2012 Green Infrastructure Annual Report.

May 1 - Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awards $4.7 million in grants to community-based projects what will improve the health of local waterways.

April 2013

April 26 - Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) releases Drinking Water Supply and Quality Report (in PDF).

April 25 - Department of Records (DOR) launches its redesigned website.

April 24 - Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (IMM) launches its Blueprint for Immigrant Intergration Web site.

April 24 - NYC Department of Investigation (DOI) publishes its updated NYC Marshals Handbook.

April 23 - Department of Sanitation (DSNY) launches NYC Recycles Web site to promote the inclusion of all rigid plastics in the City's recycling program.

April 23 - Queens Community Board 8 launches its website.

April 22 - Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) launches its Materials for the Arts (MFTA) website.

April 19 - Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) releases Immigrant Financial Services Study Research Brief (in PDF), revealing banking needs of three of New York City's growing immigrant communities.

April 18 - Department of Sanitation (DSNY) releases 2012 Annual Report (in PDF).

April 10 - Department of Corrections (DOC) launches a database of Hart Island burial records to help determine whether someone has been interred on Hart Island, using basic information, such as name, date, or location, and publishes related frequently asked questions (FAQs).

April 8 - Special Initiative on Rebuilding and Resiliency launches its new website.

April 1 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) launches ad campaign encouraging consumers to purchase lower sodium packaged foods.

March 2013

March 25 - Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) reminds anglers that its upstate reservoirs and several other properties will be open for fishing when the season begins April 1.

March 25 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) announces new "Link" Initiative to connect low-income New Yorkers with economic opportunities.

March 22 - NYC Recovery - Community Development Block Grant Program launches its new website.

March 21 - Health Department (DOHMH) data shows record low tubercolosis rate in New York City and outlines who should get tested.

March 20 - NYC Recovery launches its new website.

March 13 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) and NYC & Company announces Neighbourhood x Neighborhood Campaign, inviting travelers to explore New York City's five boroughs.

March 7 - Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) announces Colon Cancer Screening Month and lists screening locations.

March 6 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM), Chief Information & Innovation Officer Merchant (DOITT) and Chief Digital Officer Haot announces Reinvent Payphones Design Challenge Finalists.

March 5 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) announces the nicotene patch and gum program to help New Yorkers quit smoking.

March 4 - New York City Department of Education (DOE) announces the opening of the Pre-Kindergarten Application for the 2013-2014 school year.

March 3 - Human Resources Administration (HRA) announces a new citywide public information campaign aimed at further reducing teen pregnancy.

March 1 - NYC Commission on Women's Issues announces Women's History Month and Wisdom of Women - a unique and powerful collection of motivational quotes and advice. Submit your Wisdom of Women (WoW).

February 2013

February 26 - NYC Housing Recovery launches its new website.

February 25 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) and Schools Chancellor Walcott announce the 20 schools selected for the new software engineering pilot program.

February 25 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) launches new ad campaign to promote oral health for young children.

February 14 - Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting launches its new website.

February 14 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) delivers 2013 State of the City Address (Watch the Video).

February 11 - Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) announces the Free Road to College Workshop which will provide the inspiration and tools needed to prepare, apply and pay for college.

February 6 - Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announces Financial Empowerment App Hackathon to help New Yorkers manage their money.

February 6 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) delivers 2013 State of the City Address (Watch the Video).

February 6 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) announces that New York City plans to spend its initial allocation of $1.77 billion in Community Development Block Grants to address the most urgent housing, business, and infrastructure needs in the neighborhoods hardest hit by the hurricane through eight new programs.

February 1 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) launches its redesigned website.

January 2013

January 31 - New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces the 27th Annual Water Resources Arts & Poetry Contest.

January 24 - New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Invests 18 Million in Capital Improvements and Repairs.

January 11 - Department of Finance (DOF) launches its new website.

January 10 - Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and American Water Resources announces the launch of the Water and Sewer Service Line Potection Program for residential properties throughout the five boroughs.

January 7 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) releases First Criminal Justice System Performance Report.

January 7 - Department of Homeless Services (DHS) launches its new website.

January 2 - Mayor Bloomberg (OM) and Fire Commissioner Cassano (FDNY) announced two new records achieved by the FDNY in 2012: the fewest civilian fire deaths in city history, and the fastest average ambulance response time ever achieved for life-threatening medical emergencies.