Ydanis Rodriguez Archives - Page 4 of 24

Mayor de Blasio Announces Open Streets Restaurants Expansion To 40 Locations

Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the first Open Streets: Restaurant partner organizations that will begin temporary street closures on weekdays for outdoor dining along select corridors.Continue reading

Uptown Rodriguez And Others Kick New Soccer Field Uptown Into Gear

Today, September 15th, 2020, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, Community Board 12 Chairman Eleazar Bueno, and community residents unveiled a brand new soccer field at Highbridge Park. Continue reading

Uptown Rep. Rodriguez Celebrating The Contributions Made By Immigrants

Today, Saturday, September 12th, uptowns Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez hosted a breakfast to celebrate the contributions made by immigrants in New York City.Continue reading

Transportation Oversight Hearing On DOT’s Open Streets Initiative And Their Response To COVID-19

Today, September 9th, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Chairman of the Transportation Committee, held an oversight hearing related to DOT's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, including the Open Streets Initiative.Continue reading

MTA Services Cuts & Fare Increases Will Disproportionately Impact Low-Income New Yorkers

"There is no doubt that the service cuts and fare increase the MTA could implement will disproportionately impact low-income, immigrant, Black, and Latino communities who are already facing many financial challenges.Continue reading

Community Cleans Northern Manhattan Amidst $85 Million In Parks Budget Cuts

Tomorrow, Saturday, August 22nd, and Sunday, August 23rd, 2020, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez alongside Congress Member Adriano Espaillat,Continue reading

Electeds Rodriguez And Espaillat To Require Mopeds To Have Safety Certifications

Today, August 20th, 2020, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Chairman of the Transportation Committee held a press conference, alongside Congress Member Adriano Espaillat.Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio Announces Community Hiring Economic Justice Plan

Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the Community Hiring economic justice plan, which includes new Project Labor Agreements with the building trades unions and a push for legislation in Albany.Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio Administration Reaches 10,000 City-Certified M/WBE’s

Mayor de Blasio announced today that the City has surpassed 10,000 certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs), a 173.4 percent increase since the start of the Administration.Continue reading

Uptown’s Ydanis Rodriguez Makes Statement Regarding Noise Task Force

Early this week, at the behest of Northern Manhattan elected officials, Community Board 12 hosted a virtual community meeting.Continue reading

Revel Must Address Issues Related To Safety After Two Deaths, Says Uptown’s Rodriguez

Uptown's Ydanis Rodriguez stated that "in the past week alone two New Yorkers have lost their lives in Revel crashes,Continue reading

NYC Prepares For Phase 2 Of Reopening, Mayor de Blasio Announces Outdoor Dining Guidance

Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced guidance for the City’s Open Restaurants program.Continue reading

Uptown Transportation Chairman Rodriguez Calls On MTA To Reopen Subways

Today, Monday, June 8th, 2020, uptown Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Chairman of the Transportation Committee, held a press conference. Continue reading

Imposing A Curfew Is An Attack On Our Constitutional Right, Uptown Council Member Rodriguez Says

"The curfew imposed on the City and that begins tonight was a poorly thought out plan that needs to be rescinded.Continue reading

Uptown Council Member Rodriguez Introduces Bill To Create Office Of Sports & Recreation

Today, Thursday, May 28th, 2020, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez held a press conference, alongside Nzingha Prescod, Two-time Foil Fencing Olympian Medalist, community members and activists, to announce the introduction of a bill to create the New York City Office of Sports & Recreation.Continue reading