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At Hempstead Lake State Park, on Long Island, an initiative by the governor’s office to mitigate storm flooding has met with criticism from local conservationists. Jaiveer Mariwala (Jeh-Veer Mari-Wala) was there to report.

Every year New York City government agencies give out around $20 billion of contracts for things like snow removal, construction, and trash bags. Thirty percent of that money is supposed to go to minority and women-owned businesses. But just five percent does. So the city’s Comptroller proposed a solution — requiring a Chief Diversity Officer in every city agency. Camille Petersen reports.

Every year New York City government agencies give out around $20 billion of contracts for things like snow removal, construction, and trash bags. Thirty percent of that money is supposed to go to minority and women-owned businesses. But just five percent does. So the city’s Comptroller proposed a solution — requiring a Chief Diversity Officer in every city agency. Camille Petersen reports.

Every year New York City government agencies give out around $20 billion of contracts for things like snow removal, construction, and trash bags. Thirty percent of that money is supposed to go to minority and women-owned businesses. But just five percent does. So the city’s Comptroller proposed a solution — requiring a Chief Diversity Officer in every city agency. Camille Petersen reports.

Every year New York City government agencies give out around $20 billion of contracts for things like snow removal, construction, and trash bags. Thirty percent of that money is supposed to go to minority and women-owned businesses. But just five percent does. So the city’s Comptroller proposed a solution — requiring a Chief Diversity Officer in every city agency. Camille Petersen reports.

Every year New York City government agencies give out around $20 billion of contracts for things like snow removal, construction, and trash bags. Thirty percent of that money is supposed to go to minority and women-owned businesses. But just five percent does. So the city’s Comptroller proposed a solution — requiring a Chief Diversity Officer in every city agency. Camille Petersen reports.

According to the Department of Corrections, 80% of New York’s incarcerated individuals are in need of substance abuse treatment. Advocates are now demanding access to withdrawal medication inside jails and prisons. Reporter Jeevika Verma found out how this treatment can help.

According to the Department of Corrections, 80% of New York’s incarcerated individuals are in need of substance abuse treatment. Advocates are now demanding access to withdrawal medication inside jails and prisons. Reporter Jeevika Verma found out how this treatment can help.

According to the Department of Corrections, 80% of New York’s incarcerated individuals are in need of substance abuse treatment. Advocates are now demanding access to withdrawal medication inside jails and prisons. Reporter Jeevika Verma found out how this treatment can help.

According to the Department of Corrections, 80% of New York’s incarcerated individuals are in need of substance abuse treatment. Advocates are now demanding access to withdrawal medication inside jails and prisons. Reporter Jeevika Verma found out how this treatment can help.