Latest News: New York City

Approved on June 30, the Recovery Budget represents the City’s largest spreadsheet ever, including $14 billion in federal aid and a $10.5 billion increase from the economic challenges of FY21. As we carefully exit the COVID-19 pandemic, reaffirming our climate commitment through the FY22 budget is essential.

We're excited to share that our endorsed candidate for Albany Mayor, Kathy Sheehan, and East Hampton Supervisor, Peter Van Scoyoc, won their primaries! Some results in New York City are still pending. 

Parks will play an invaluable role in restoring New York to its pre-pandemic charisma and well-being, while also serving their important environmental functions--as urban canopies, air quality filters, stormwater collectors, carbon sinks, and habitats for native wildlife. You can help keep parks clean by signing up to volunteer.

With the goal of a healthy, resilient, equitable, and just New York City in mind, our partners at The Nature Conservancy organized The Forest for All NYC coalition of nearly 50 organizations and 70 participants, including NYLCV. The group is dedicated to the protection and long-term resilience of NYC’s more than 7 million trees.

NYLCV NYC Program Associate Carlos Castell Croke testified at the City Council Finance Committee Executive Budget hearing. We advocated for funding for parks as well as staffing in critical environmental offices.

We're happy to announce our second round of endorsements in the 2021 primary election cycle including Kathryn Garcia for NYC Mayor,