August 11, 2025

City announces new Rikers reentry pilot program

August 11, 2025/ Ryan Schwach

The city is piloting a program that gives Rikers Island detainees municipal IDs in the hopes that it eases their transition back into city life.

January 17, 2020

City expands benefits for IDNYC cardholders

January 17, 2020/ Rachel Vick

The IDNYC program, which began in 2014, has enrolled and provided ID cards to 400,000 Queens residents.

January 15, 2020

January 15, 2020/ Rachel Vick

Queens accounts for about 30 percent of total enrollment.

October 29, 2019

October 29, 2019/ Guest User

New organizations within the program include the The Apollo Theater, The Shed and the Whitney Museum.