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NYPD Introduces Ford Hybrids to Patrol Fleet
The New York City Police Department recently deployed the first 30 of 102 Ford Fusion Hybrid alternative fuel vehicles for use as marked patrol cars. The Ford Fusions will be used on patrol in all five boroughs.
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		City Up for Municipal Excellence Award New York City is one of 44 finalists for the National League of Cities (NLC) 2010 Awards for Municipal Excellence. NLC selected the City for the Department of Consumer Affairs' Financial Empowerment Centers, which provide free one-on-one professional financial counseling to City residents. Read DCA's press release Read NLC's press release Find a Financial Empowerment Center near you
		HRA Connects Clients with Jobs in Growth Industries The Human Resources Administration (HRA) has developed a new approach to helping clients obtain professional training and jobs. The program, called the Cooperative Employment Program, analyzes hiring trends to find industries where entry-level jobs are growing and where HRA clients have been successful. Learn more (in PDF)
		Eighty Percent of Restaurants Achieving A and B Grades Some 250 restaurants have now completed NYC's new two-step process for sanitary inspections, and a tally of their scores shows that many are acing the test. The Health Department announced that 80% have earned A or B grades, while nearly half - 48% - have earned A's. Read the press release
		City Acquires More Land for Watershed Protection The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently announced the purchase of 1,323 acres of upstate land for $7.8 million. The acquisition is the latest purchase in the City's effort to protect the upstate watershed and maintain the outstanding quality of NYC drinking water. Read the press release

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Your source for New York City government information and non-emergency services.

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	You Can Submit Pictures and Video to the City The City of New York has launched a pilot program that allows the public to submit still images and/or audio/video files of select conditions that occur in the City, by calling 311 or by visiting NYC.gov. You Can View City Council Meetings Online Get a front row seat to the inner workings of New York City's government. Online, via a live stream, you can view shows including Council 51, Access Mayor, and more. You Can Access the Laws of the City of New York Online The City has launched a new Web site granting public online access to the New York City Charter and Administrative Code and the Rules of the City of New York. You Can Search for Vendors & Lobbyists You can search for information on vendors and Lobbyists that do business with the City of New York via the Doing Business Portal. You Can Get Historic Photos Online Between 1939 and 1941, and again in the mid-1980s, the City photographed every house and building in the five Boroughs. Copies of these tax photos are available for purchase online via the Municipal Archives. You Can Join the Police Auxiliary The Auxiliary Police are civic-minded individuals who volunteer to assist their local Police Precincts, Housing Police Service Area, and Transit Borough Queens by performing uniformed patrol in their communities. You Can Tour Historic Government Buildings The Art Commission of the City of New York offers public tours of City Hall, Tweed Courthouse, and Gracie Mansion, landmarks of New York’s history and architecture.