FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: September 19, 2001 |
Release #315-01d |
Contact: | : OEM Joint information Center | 646-756-3024/27/28/30 |
Mayor Giuliani addressed the City of New York today to inform
them of updates
and various services available to the public.
NYC Government Agencies
All NYC government employees should resume normal working schedules
tomorrow. Any NYC government employee who feels that they will have difficulty
in reaching downtown Manhattan should consult their supervisor.
Transportation
Please be advised that there is limited accessibility into Manhattan. All
residents are
asked to please utilize mass transportation in an effort to reduce traffic
and congestion.
Due to popularity of the sunset Park ferry into Manhattan, additional ferries will be commissioned for this route.
Tommorow, the Brooklyn Bridge will re-open two lanes for vehicular traffic into Manhattan. However, the Brooklyn Bridge will continue to be closed for Brooklyn-bound traffic for the present.
Additional Emergency Services
The Department of Labor will be issuing grants to the families in need of
assistance due to the world trade Center crisis. Please call (800) 462-9029
for more information.
The Department of Labor can also be contacted for employment opportunities
for
those unemployed due to the crisis. Pleas recall (888) 209-8124 for more information.
Please continue to check www.nyc.gov for updated information on transportation and NYC services.
www.nyc.gov