6 JANUARY 7, 2021 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
De Blasio appoints Middle Village resident as DSNY commissioner
BY BILL PARRY
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A Middle Village resident was appointed Commissioner
of the Department of Sanitation by
Mayor Bill de Blasio on New Year’s Eve.
Edward Grayson, a 21-year DSNY veteran, has
served as Acting Commissioner since September
when Kathryn Garcia stepped down to run for
mayor.
“Growing up in Ridgewood, everyone in my
neighborhood had a plan for how they’d someday
serve the people of New York, as so many of our
parents did, including my own,” Grayson said. “As
a sanitation worker, a supervisor, a superintendent
and a chief, I’ve been proud to do just that
for the past 21 years. I want to thank Mayor de
Blasio, and the men and women of this department,
for the trust they have placed in me during these
challenging times. Together, we’ll keep the city
safe and clean.”
Grayson’s father was a sanitation worker
and supervisor and his mother was recycling
outreach coordinator during the rollout of the
groundbreaking citywide recycling program in
the 1990s.
“Edward Grayson has distinguished himself in
his acting commissioner this autumn and winter,”
de Blasio said. “He has brought energy, experience
and passion for the agency’s mission to his role,
and he has fully earned New Yorkers’ trust to keep
our city safe and clean. I’m proud to offer him this
role on a permanent basis, and I look forward to
working closely with him to build a fairer and
better city.”
Middle Village resident Edward Grayson (c.) is named Department of Sanitation Commissioner.
Courtesy of DSNY
Before serving as acting commissioner, Grayson
was appointed four-star chief and director of the
Bureau of Cleaning and Collection in September
of 2017. Grayson was operations chief overseeing
snow removal during the 2016 Jonas Blizzard, one
of the largest snowstorms in New York City history,
according to the mayor’s office.
As director of the Bureau of Cleaning and Collection,
Grayson oversaw day-to-day operations for
DSNY, including the collection, recycling and disposal
of more than 12,000 tons of waste per day. He
implemented new technologies to improve snow
removal and reform frontline operations, and he
has been a leader in the department’s implementation
of the city’s aggressive zero-waste goals.
“As we have seen in the few short months since
stepping in as acting commissioner, Ed Grayson
has the experience and dedication to public service,”
Deputy Mayor Laura Anglin said. “Coming
from a working-class family dedicated to public
service, Ed knows the true meaning and dignity
of serving this city. I look forward to continuing
working alongside such a devoted public
servant.”
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