Mayor de Blasio and Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg appointed former Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and State Senator Michael Gianaris to the Metropolitan Transportation Sustainability Advisory Workgroup.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carranza spoke at a Pre-K for all center in Bay Ridge, emphasizing the importance of education being accessible for all people.
Mayor de Blasio announced that the Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit would be conducting extensive, non-partisan outreach to more than 561,000 inactive voters to ensure that they remain registered and to avoid any possibility of removing eligible voters from voter rolls.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, local elected officials and community stakeholders created a new YMCA community and recreational facility in the Edenwald neighborhood of the Bronx.
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation that will reduce the amount of waste that can be taken at transfer stations in four neighborhoods that bear the brunt of the city’s waste management infrastructure.
The de Blasio administration unveiled plans for the building of four modern, community-based jails throughout the City that will replace the detention facilities on Rikers Island.
The de Blasio Administration officially launched NYC Ferry’s Soundview Route. The new route starts in the Soundview section of the Bronx, and stops at the new East 90th Street landing, East 34th Street landing and ends at Pier 11/Wall Street.
Mayor de Blasio held public hearings for and signed five pieces of legislation, one of them being 144-B, requiring the TLC to stop issuing for-hire vehicle licenses for 12 months, to study congestion and various aspects of the industry
Mayor de Blasio announced the first status report since the majority of New York City’s school safety speed-cameras went dark, finding that 132,000 drivers were found to be driving at dangerous speeds in school zones, putting the lives of students at risk.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live on Brian Stelter's show "Reliable Sources" to denounce the New York Post, which he states is a right-wing propaganda news publication.
Mayor de Blasio joined members of his administration and advocates to celebrate the passage of for-hire car legislation, citing the importance of this legislation in regards to City road safety and minimizing congestion.
Mayor de Blasio gave his remarks at a rally celebrating the passage of for-hire vehicle legislation, citing how the legislation fought against corporate greed within the industry.
The de Blasio administration announced they'd be moving into the second phase of the Mayor's plans for Hudson Yards, investing in approximately three acres of new parkland.
Mayor de Blasio issued a statement involving City Council passing legislation regarding for-hire vehicles, citing the traffic concerns they pose along with the street congestion they cause.
Mayor de Blasio and other members of his administration celebrated the passage of the Inwood Rezoning project, which they state will ensure Inwood remains an affordable, attractive neighborhood for working and immigrant families.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the City is launching a robust voter registration and information campaign to help incarcerated individuals exercise their right to vote.
Mayor de Blasio's administration announced the welcoming of Climate Week to NYC for the 10th consecutive year, which gathered international leaders from across the public, private and government sectors to showcase and discuss global climate action
Mayor de Blasio spoke live at City Hall to discuss NY State politics along with national politics, speaking about the growth of progressivism in the nation.
Mayor de Blasio spoke live on the Brian Lehrer show to discuss a multitude of issues regarding the City and nation, such as laws regarding marijuana, enforcement of fare hopping, housing child migrants in the City, amongst other topics.
Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson announced that they would be creating a new office within the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission in order to decrease rates of ride refusals.
Mayor de Blasio announced a multi-agency public-private project to provide pro bono legal assistance to families facing detention at the southern border.
The Mayor's Office of Emergency Management announced that 39 buildings had been cleared for re-opening following the steam pipe explosion in Manhattan, and the remaining buildings would be aggressively cleaned of debris.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza and Borough President James Oddo today announced that the City is expecting to provide families on Staten Island with over 1,000 new seats in public schooling in the area.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza and Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez announced that the City would be funding 26 million dollars into STEM programs focused on aviation and robotics at Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics.
Mayor de Blasio announced progress on new efforts at coordination among City agencies and utilities to avoid cutting into freshly paved streets for maintenance work.
Mayor de Blasio joined live on the Brian Lehrer show to discuss recent events in NY and nationwide politics, first discussing President Trump failing to return all 2,500 children separated from their families back to their families, then moving onto more local issues.
The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, recognized Arches Transformative Mentoring and Supervised Release as two of the seven finalists in this year’s Innovations in American Government Awards competition.
Mayor de Blasio and Borough President Oddo announced new City funding to improve the 9/11 Postcards Memorial in St. George, Staten Island, honoring the 274 Staten Island residents killed in the September 11th attacks of 2001 and in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that New York City’s dockless bicycle pilot would continue on Staten Island’s North Shore, as two different companies begin operations this week under a program managed by DOT.
Mayor Bill de Blasio marked the opening of a new $28 million NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health community health center on Staten Island, expected to serve more than 4,500 patients during their opening year.
Mayor de Blasio announced that due to Senate inaction in renewing the City Speed Camera Program, 120 school zones with speed cameras will no longer issue violations.
Mayor de Blasio delivered remarks at the annual New York State Financial Control Board Meeting, where he went over how his administration plans to manage City finances for the next year.
First Lady Chirlane McCray spoke to Staten Island families about the opioid epidemic, taking into account the rampant growth of overdoses at the time in Staten Island.
Mayor de Blasio and DYCD Commissioner Bill Chong announced that the 2018 Summer Youth Employment Program is expected to provide jobs for up to 75,000 young New Yorkers.
Mayor de Blasio and other admin urged the NY State Senate to preserve the City Speed Camera Program, citing the need to keep school zones and families safe.
Mayor de Blasio announced the launch of PUREsoil NYC, an innovative initiative that recycles clean soil from construction projects in NYC to community uses, where it improves soil quality and increase resilience to the effects climate change.
Mayor de Blasio announced he would be starting the "City Hall in Your Borough" campaign in Staten Island alongside Staten Island Borough President James Oddo.
Mayor de Blasio and Borough President Jimmy announced a new initiative that will enhance tick surveillance, outreach and control measures on Staten Island to reduce the risk of Lyme and other diseases that are acquired from tick bites
The City’s Emergency Management Department announced they were continuing their efforts regarding the steam pipe explosion in Manhattan, updating that traffic would begin to become more normal in the area and 9 new buildings were cleared for entry.
The City’s Emergency Management Department continued their efforts to clear effected areas from the steam pipe explosion, and announced all air samples tested came back clear of asbestos and clean up for debris had already begun.
Mayor de Blasio announced that his administration financed 32,116 affordable homes last year, breaking the all-time record previously set by former Mayor Ed Koch in 1989 of 25,243 units.
The de Blasio administration issued an update on the steam pipe explosion in Manhattan, warning possibly affected areas by the debris from the explosion.
The de Blasio Administration announced that the City is streamlining its rental assistance programs, consolidating seven different initiatives into one, to make it easier for New Yorkers to get back on their feet or remain in their homes and simpler for landlords to participate in the programs.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Corporation Counsel Zachary W. Carter announced the filing of a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for its unlawful efforts to force New York City officials to engage in federal immigration enforcement.
Following hearings across all five boroughs and testimony from members of the public, experts, elected officials, good government groups, and academics, the New York City Charter Revision Commission released its Preliminary Staff Report.
Mayor de Blasio spoke live at City Hall to discuss recent events in the City, a large part being dedicated to the NYPD announcing they'd be moving past the killing of Eric Garner.
The de Blasio administration and other admin announced a $100 million plan to overhaul the city’s aging freight distribution systems through strategic investments.
Mayor de Blasio today New York City’s first-ever dockless bicycles to the Rockaways, as two different companies began operations under a pilot program managed by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Mayor de Blasio and Commissioner Trottenberg delivered their remarks when unveiling the new dockless bikes in Rockaway, stating a hope for bringing the beach community together and bettering the community as a whole.
Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner O'Neil delivered their remarks when unveiling Detective Stephen McDonald's plaque, honoring his legacy in their speeches.
The de Blasio Administration announced that Girl Scout Troop 6000, a troop dedicated to serving girls and women in the shelter system, had expanded to 15 shelter facilities for families with children across all five boroughs, with more than 500 girls and women now participating in their programs.
Mayor de Blasio, Speaker Johnson, and Council Member Espinal announced the appointment of the 14 members of the City’s first-ever Nightlife Advisory Board.
Mayor de Blasio and Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for International Affairs Penny Abeywardena announced that New York City had submitted an innovative review of its local progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to the United Nations
The de Blasio administration announced Mayor de Blasio met with NYC Transit President Andy Byford, focusing largely on how the City and MTA can continue to work together to expand bus service, implement the L train shutdown mitigation plan, and improve accessibility.
Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner O'Neil held a press conference to discuss recent crime statistics and also discussed the importance of the new police precinct being built in a community in the Bronx.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live at City Hall to discuss the issue of migrant children still being housed in the City without their parents and children in public housing being exposed to lead in the paint in their buildings.
Mayor de Blasio announced that under the Vision Zero program, New York City had ended the first six months of 2018 with the fewest traffic fatalities ever measured in any six-month period
As part of preparations for July 4th celebrations, the de Blasio administration officials spoke at One Police Plaza to announce an NYPD crackdown against intoxicated driving.
Mayor de Blasio appeared on NY1 to discuss lead paint found in public housing in the City, with 800 children testing positive for elevated levels of lead in their bodies.
Mayor de Blasio, Speaker Johnson and the NYC Department of Health announced more stringent measures to reduce childhood lead exposure- providing environmental investigations for all children under 18 years old with a blood lead level of 5 micrograms per deciliter.
The New York City Emergency Department and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued warnings and guidelines for New Yorkers on ways to stay safe during the summer heatwave.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live on the Brian Lehrer show to discuss recent events in the City, such as the election of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the democratic primaries.
The de Blasio Administration launched the NYC Rezoning Commitments Tracker, an interactive map that details progress on all City commitments that were made to communities as part of neighborhood-scale rezonings in East New York, East Harlem, Downtown Far Rockaway, and others.
Mayor de Blasio and Council Members proposed legislation to establish a three-year demonstration program to facilitate the creation and renovation of apartments in the basements and cellars of certain one- and two-family homes in Brooklyn Community District 5.
Mayor de Blasio joined 22 mayors from across the nation in signing a pledge committing to defending the rights of working families and municipal workers. This was due to a recent supreme court decision that limited the collective bargaining power of unions.
Mayor de Blasio and the Office of Strategic Partnerships released the results of public-private partnerships raising $400 million, such as a decrease in homicide rates in Cure Violence neighborhoods.
Mayor de Blasio announced that the City has registered over 10,000 first-time student voters as part of the Administration’s student voter registration drive.