Jeanmarie Evelly
A new bill dictates that NYC restaurants would be allowed to distribute disposable cutlery only at the customer’s request—or risk facing a fine.
During its last meeting of the legislative session Wednesday, the New York City Council passed a landmark ban on the use of gas in new buildings. Another bill aimed at reducing the use of plastic utensils with take-out and delivery orders was never called for a vote.
The governor nominated Daniel Tietz to lead the state agency tasked with overseeing New York’s tapped-out rent relief fund and administering key social service programs amid an historic homelessness crisis.
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