Mayor De Blasio gives remarks about the murders in Chinatown and remarks there is additional resources to the Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan to aid existing homeless outreach.
Mayor de Blasio today released additional details about the expansion of the NYC Ferry system, which will begin serving all five boroughs in 2020. With Transcript.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that the City has made significant strides in making New York City a better place for small businesses. The City has successfully implemented Small Business First, a set of interagency policy and procedural changes that are expected to save businesses $50 million
Mayor De Blasio gives key to the city to Luis Alverez's family, to commemorate Luis Alverez's actions for helping extend the compensation fund for 9/11 victims when he was alive.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and other city officials today announced that they were raising the City’s 10-year target for contracts awarded to certified M/WBEs to $25 billion by 2025.
Mayor de Blasio was joined by Schools Chancellor Richard A and other city officials today in fighting back against the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to SNAP.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today kicked off NYCHA’s new lead-based paint testing program. For the first time ever, 135,000 apartments will be tested with a portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers.
Mayor de Blasio today announced the members of the Disconnected Youth Task Force following their first meeting, hosted on Friday by Deputy Mayor Phil Thompson. This task force will explore obstacles facing young people between the ages of 16-24, who are out of work and out of school.
Mayor de Blasio, Department of Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia, and Mayor’s Office of Sustainability Director Mark Chambers announced today that the City’s styrofoam ban is in effect, eliminating a major source of petroleum based waste.
Mayor de Blasio today appointed Kathryn Garcia as Interim Chair of the New York City Housing Authority, succeeding Stanley Brezenoff who will depart later this month.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced his appointments to an advisory board that will support the process of creating a new One New York: The Plan for a Strong and Just City (OneNYC) by April 2019.
Mayor Bill de Blasio was joined by Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Dr. Herminia Palacio today to sign an executive order requiring City agencies to provide New Yorkers with information on health insurance options and encourage them to enroll in a plan.
Mayor de Blasio put several of Trump's properties on notice, fining them millions of dollars per year if they fail to cut their greenhouse gas emissions.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today recommended Department of Finance Commissioner Sherif Soliman to the Traffic Mobility Review Board to work faster to advance this crucial first-in-the-nation program, which will charge private vehicles for entering Manhattan’s Central Business District.
Mayor de Blasio signed an executive order today that will end the direct City purchase of unnecessary single-use plastics in favor of compostable or recyclable alternatives.
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order today that will reduce the size of the City’s on-road vehicle fleet, deepening its commitment to address climate change and reduce emissions 80 percent by 2050. With transcript.
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Intro. 1321-A, sponsored by Council Member Rafael Espinal, which will expand the guarantee of prevailing wages to building service workers
Mayor Bill de Blasio today held a public hearing for and signed Intro. 1288, which makes all elections between now and the 2021 primary, including the upcoming special election, eligible for stronger campaign finance laws and helps the average New Yorker have more of a say in individual campaigns.
Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed landmark legislation to create a pathway for transforming certain basement and cellar apartments into safe, legal, affordable homes.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams today announced all New York City public schools will have “Meatless Mondays” beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, with transcript
Mayor de Blasio and Labor Relations Commissioner Renee Campion today announced an agreement with the Municipal Labor Committee to implement the NYC Medicare Advantage Plus Program.
Commissioner O'Neill and Mayor de Blasio honor the life of Police Officer Vincent Persaud, killed in vehicle collision, and share the recent crime statistics with the public.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer today announced the appointment of Neil Matthew as Executive Director of the city’s Financial Services Information Agency (FISA) and Office of Payroll Administration (OPA).
Mayor De Blasio First Lady Chirlane McCray and City Council Members today announced a $37 million annual investment to add more help in new strategies for helping people with mental health issues.
In commemoration of the Lunar New Year, and in partnership with the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) and City Council Member Margaret Chin, the City will make permanent the statue of early 20th-century revolutionary figure and founder of the Republic of China Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced that the City will adopt the vast majority of the preliminary recommendations made by the School Diversity Advisory Group.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Speaker Corey Johnson today announced that the City has launched the Indirect Cost Rate Funding Initiative, in order to help increase financial stability for human services providers.
Mayor de Blasio and other city officials announced today the more than 150 awardees of the $19 million NYC Complete Count Fund, the Citys first-ever community awards program focused on census-related education and organizing.
Mayor de Blasio, speaker Corey Johnson, and The City University of New York announced that 19 million dollars will be invested in education and local community programs based around the 2020 census.
Mayor De Blasio, district council's speaker Johnson and head start Sponsoring Board Council of New York City announce tentative agreement that will benefit head start employees.
Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered his sixth State of the City Address on Thursday. The Mayor highlighted a series of sweeping proposals aimed at fighting income inequality across New York City. Policy promises focused on health care, workers’ rights, and tenant protection. With Transcript.
The de Blasio Administration today announced that residential evictions by marshals declined 37 percent since 2013, with approximately 18,000 evictions in 2018 compared to nearly 29,000 evictions in 2013.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that Meera Joshi, CEO and Chair of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, plans to step down from her role in March.
Stickers & scanable license plates will eventually replace often abused parking placards; City will roll out new technology, stiff penalties & dedicated enforcement that will help to eliminate fake placards, and a strict three-strike revocation policy for placard misuse. With transcript.
Mayor's Office of Sustainability is fighting a battle witch climate, gaining more support partnering with outdoor retailer REI Co-op in order to launch opt to Act NYC, to continue combat climate change.
For the first time since 2007, Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the City of New York’s General Obligation Bond credit rating. The rating was upgraded from Aa2 to Aa1, their second highest rating and equivalent to New York State’s Aa1 rating.
The de Blasio administration announced today that it will strengthen and expand its approach to supporting the narrow population of New Yorkers with untreated serious mental illness.
The de Blasio Administration announced today that it is entering the second phase of the City’s plan to convert more cluster buildings into permanent housing for homeless new Yorkers.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that Donna Corrado will be stepping down from her role as Commissioner of DFTA. Caryn Resnick, the Deputy Commissioner of External Affairs, will assume the role of acting Commissioner effective December 1.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced during a town hall today, alongside Council Member Margaret Chin, a dedicated team of 10 specialists within the Public Engagement Unit to proactively support the NYC Rent Freeze and Homeowner Tax Exemption Programs across the five boroughs.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that Lorraine A. Cortés-Vázquez will serve as Commissioner of the Department for the Aging. As Commissioner, Cortés-Vázquez will work to advance DFTA’s mission to eliminate ageism and ensure the dignity and quality of life of older adults.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that Lorraine A. Cortés-Vázquez will serve as Commissioner of the Department for the Aging. As Commissioner, Cortés-Vázquez will work to advance DFTA’s mission to eliminate ageism, ensure the dignity and quality of life of older adults, and support caregivers.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced “Seniors First,” a slate of new affordable housing programs that will increase the amount of senior housing across the city. the City will double its commitment to senior housing over the extended 12-year, serving 30,000 senior households by 2026.
City adopts recommendations from the NYC Crisis Prevention and Response Task Force and announces new strategies to ensure those with serious needs stay connected to treatment
Recommendations set forth by the Health Department and NYPD will provide new ways for City agencies to reach the narrow population of New Yorkers with untreated mental illness who may pose a danger to themselves or others.
The New York city children's cabinet announced that the robin hood foundation granted them $220,000 to help children and expand the ongoing efforts of the help.
The Cities Thrive Mental Health Coalition stood with Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO), Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), and Congressman Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) today as they reintroduced the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act.
The de Blasio Administration joined New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 23 cities, states, and municipalities today in a lawsuit against Trump Administration
The Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, Commission on Gender Equity, and other City agencies today began New York City’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
The New York Foundation for Senior Citizens (NYFSC) and the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) held a press conference to discuss the expansion of the Home Sharing Program, announce singer Gloria Gaynor as the official spokesperson for the program and showcase a new advertising campaign.
First Lady Chirlane McCray and City officials will host the 2019 Cities Thrive Mental Health Conference on different scheduled dates throughout November.
NYC Care a health care access program that is a key component of Mayor de Blasio’s commitment to guarantee accessible and affordable health care for all New Yorkers, has enrolled more than 10,000 New Yorkers.
Public Artists in Residence will focus on community engagement and social justice issues while working in four City agencies: the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. the Department for the Aging, the Department of Records and Information Services, and the Mayor's Office of Sustainability.
The New York City Emergency Management Department today issued a travel advisory for Tuesday, January 29 and Wednesday, January 30. According to the latest National Weather Service forecast, a wintry mix of snow and rain could affect the New York City area Tuesday and Wednesday.
The New York City Emergency Management Department today issued a travel advisory from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. According to the latest National Weather Service forecast, a weak low-pressure system will bring light snow, sleet, and spotty light freezing rain to the area.
NYC Service is honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today by bringing nearly 100 music industry professionals and NYC high school students from music programs together for a day of mentoring at the Scandinavia House in Manhattan.
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) activated its Situation Room in Long Island City in anticipation of dangerously low temperatures affecting New Yorkers starting Wednesday through Friday.
The New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to celebrate Falls Prevention Awareness Day “Ten Years Standing Together to Prevent Falls” during the Manhattan edition of “City Hall in Your Borough.”
Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray announced that transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming New Yorkers can now affirmatively select a gender identity that more closely reflects to how they identify or express their gender on their IDNYC.
Today, on the two year anniversary of the Fair Workweek Law, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner Lorelei Salas announced a settlement with the operator of five McDonald’s locations to resolve violations.