Mayor de Blasio addresses the public, taking a stand against climate change. He provides information about the dangers of climate ways along with ways to combat it.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today released DOT’s new Borough Pedestrian Safety Plans, which target the next wave of streets and intersections the City will make safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. With transcript.
Mayor de Blasio and NYC Department of Transportation announced the official opening of the Jamaica Avenue/ Busways in Queens, the most substantial busway treatment in the city’s history and the biggest improvement in transit in Southeast Queens.
Mayor de Blasio, City Council Speaker Johnson and Council Members Barron and Ampry-Samuel announced nearly $9 million in new funding in support of the Brownsville community Tuesday
Mayor de Blasio, City Council Speaker Johnson and Council Members Barron and Ampry-Samuel announced nearly $9 million in new funding in support of the Brownsville community Tuesday, following the mass shooting on July 27 that resulted in 11 injuries and one fatality.
Mayor de Blasio is successful in his attempts to encourage eligible students to register for voting, targeting them through workshops and events at high schools.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that Maria Torres-Springer will step down as Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development in early March to take on a new role as Vice President of U.S. Programs for the Ford Foundation.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Speaker Carl Heastie announced major repairs for the NYCHA Eastchester Gardens Development community center. The City will invest nearly $4 million to renovate and upgrade the gym, classrooms, heating system and plumbing that serve 2,000+ NYCHA residents. With transcript.
Mayor de Blasio and Commissioner of Department of Veterans Services James Hendon today announced a major expansion of programs offered through the Department of Veterans Services that will help the city make huge strides forward in its mental health help.
New York City Mayor’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer John Paul Farmer announced today a major milestone in the City’s effort to bring new internet connectivity options to New York City Housing Authority residents and to create a shift in the local broadband market.
The LeadFreeNYC plan will for the first time screen every apartment for potential lead hazards, eliminate lead risks in NYCHA apartments and family shelters, target unsafe consumer goods, provide children with dedicated nurses, and link together City agencies responding to lead exposure. Transcript.
Mayor De Blasio announces a new committee called Neighborhood Organizing Census Committees (“NOCCs”) in order to increase the self-response rate in the 2020 census.
Mayor de Blasio and the Department of Veterans’ Services today launched VetConnectPro, a first-in-the-nation employment tool that connects Veterans looking for work in the New York City public and private sector .
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the launch of a digitized placard reader program in north Brooklyn, a major step toward cracking down on abuse and ensuring public servants use their parking privileges appropriately.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today appointed Julie Menin as Director of the Census for New York City and Executive Assistant Corporation Counsel for Strategic Advocacy. Menin will organize extensive outreach efforts to encourage every New York City resident to participate in the upcoming 2020 Census.
As visitors return to Manhattan this holiday season, Mayor de Blasio, the Department of Transportation, and New York City Police Department today announced the return of temporarily expanded pedestrian space on the streets around Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall.
New York City makes record-breaking new investments in clean energy and electric vehicles; releases roadmap for aggressive emissions reductions from government operations.
Mayor de Blasio today celebrated the first Community Scholarship donation since the citywide roll-out of New York City’s universal “Baby Bonds” program.
Mayor de Blasio today announced a new plan by the Taxi and Limousine Commission to extend the cap on For-Hire Vehicle licenses announced last year, and to create a second cap on how long FHV companies can let their vehicles cruise empty without passengers in the Manhattan core, below 96th Street.
Mayor de Blasio announced a new plan by the Taxi and Limousine Commission to extend the cap on For-Hire Vehicle licenses announced last year, and to create a second cap on how long FHV companies can let their vehicles cruise empty without passengers in the Manhattan core, below 96th Street.
Mayor de Blasio announced a new plan by the Taxi and Limousine Commission to extend the cap on For-Hire Vehicle licenses announced last year, and to create a second cap on how long FHV companies can let their vehicles cruise empty without passengers in the Manhattan core, below 96th Street.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the formation of a new expert panel to evaluate options for the replacement of the aging Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) from the Atlantic Avenue interchange to Sands Street in Brooklyn.
Mayor de Blasio today announced a new pilot program that will help ensure new City infrastructure and public facilities are prepared for the worsening impacts of climate change, including intense rainfall, coastal storm surge, chronic high tide flooding, and extreme heat.
Mayor de Blasio today announced that New York City will launch an initiative to encourage freight companies to reduce delivery-related congestion through the use of cargo bicycles.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPHC) will open this summer and be embedded in the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced that the City Cleanup Corps (CCC) has removed more than one million bags of trash citywide, among other recent milestones and expansions, since the program’s launch in April 2021.
Mayor de Blasio today announced modifications to tomorrow’s Hometown Heroes parade amid high temperatures and heat indices expected throughout the day.
New initiative aligns education, career exploration, work experience, and youth development from middle school through college; Major changes to Summer Youth Employment Program highlight an array of new programs serving young New Yorkers
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the appointment of seven new members to the City’s Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) Advisory Board, a board of business owners and community advocates who have a long history advancing opportunities for minority and women entrepreneurs.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today Anusha Venkataraman as the new NYC Chief Service Officer. Venkataraman will assume the role effective October 9th.
Kicking off City Hall in Your Borough, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that Prospect Park’s entire loop drive—east and west—will become permanently car-free.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced, in advance of legal workplace protections that go into effect in 2022, a series of additional efforts to support and improve the health, safety and working conditions for the city’s 65,000+ delivery workers.
Mayor DeBlasio has marshalled agencies together to implement a series of additional efforts to support and improve the health, safety and working conditions for the city’s 65,000+ delivery workers.
Mayor DeBlasio has marshalled agencies together to implement a series of additional efforts to support and improve the health, safety and working conditions for the city’s 65,000+ delivery workers.
Mayor De Blasio today announced that the de Blasio administration has financed the preservation or new construction of 200,000 affordable homes, the most in one administration in New York City history.
Mayor de Blasio today joined Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Martin Maher, Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park Co-Chairs , and members of the community to announce an investment of $75 million toward the development of the CitiStorage parcel of Bushwick Inlet Park in North Brooklyn.
Mayor de Blasio today announced a $120 million investment in the renovation of the Brownsville Multi-Service Center into a state-of-the-girls’ empowerment center and community hub for east Brooklyn.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today joined Parks Brooklyn Commissioner Martin Maher and Councilmember Brad Lander to announce a $10.9 million investment in the Old Stone House (OSH) to increase accessibility and fund preservation efforts at the historic site in the heart of Washington Park.
Mayor de Blasio and Comptroller Scott M. Stringer today announced that Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation will sell the first green bond issued by a City-related entity.
Mayor de Blasio and other city officials announced an agreement with Staten Island Entertainment to bring professional baseball back to the Staten Island Ballpark
Mayor Bill de Blasio, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, Council Finance Chair Daniel Dromm and members of the City Council today announced an agreement for an on-time and balanced City budget for Fiscal Year 2020.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council Speaker Corey Johnson held a joint appearance Friday afternoon to announce the details of an unprecedented City effort to address poverty through the development of a half-priced MetroCard program for low-income New Yorkers. With transcript.
Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker Johnson today announced that more than 50,000 New Yorkers have enrolled in the City’s Fair Fares program- an unprecedented effort to address poverty through the development of a half-priced MetroCard program for low-income New Yorkers.
Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker Johnson today announced plans to expand the Fair Fares program, an unprecedented City effort to address poverty through the development of a half-priced MetroCard program for low-income New Yorkers.
Mayor de Blasio and other city/ school officials announce the City has promised to pay certified early childhood education teachers and entry-rate Department of Education salaries.
mayor de Blasio and speaker Johnson made an agreement to prohibit incarceration on Rikers island and the City Council Land Use Committee today passed a resolution authorizing the City Council to file an application at the Department of City Planning to remap Riker's Island.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYPD today announced that the City will take heightened enforcement action against electric bicycles, otherwise known as “e-bikes,” with a particular focus on the hazardous operation of e-bikes and businesses who use them or permit employees to ride them.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Dr. Herminia Palacio, and President and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals Dr. Mitchell Katz today announced the City’s public health system will cease participating in the federal Title X program for as long as the “gag rule” is in effect.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and other city officials today announced a settlement with Starbucks to resolve violations of the New York City Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities announce new events in the month of October to raise awareness of workers with disabilities.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray today announced the completion of the 50th soccer pitch built as a part of the New York City Soccer Initiative.
Following their meeting today, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul released a statement applauding the discussion of fighting back the delta variant.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a proposal to transform the MTA and create dedicated and sustained funding streams for the agency.
Mayor de Blasio and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner Peter A. Hatch today announced a settlement agreement with Southwest Airlines to resolve violations of the NYC Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law.
Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Corey Johnson announced today the appointment of fifteen individuals to the New York City Climate Advisory Board to help fight against climate change.
Mayor Bill de Blasio joined Chancellor Meisha Porter and kindergarteners from The Williamsburg Bridge Magnet School today to kick off New York City’s first-ever “Baby Bonds” program.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza kicked off the 2019 Community and Citywide Education Council election cycle today, urging parents to run as part of their effort to empower and elevate the voice of parent leaders, which includes their ongoing five-borough parent forum tour.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced a record-high number of NYC students taking and passing Advanced Placement exams, a direct result of the Mayor and Chancellor’s AP for All initiative, part of the Equity and Excellence for All agenda, with transcript
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced that New York City’s 2018 four-year high school graduation rate has reached a record high of 75.9 percent. The dropout rate has fallen to a record low of 7.5 percent.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza released the announced that a record-high 48,782 students in the Class of 2018 enrolled in college.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced the first 50 schools accepted to the Bronx Plan, which was launched in October as part of the UFT contract agreement. The Bronx Plan will support 180 historically underserved schools citywide over the next three years.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza kicked off the first day of Pre-K and 3-K for All applications by announcing that 47 new pre-K Dual Language programs will open across the City this fall. With transcript.
Mayor de Blasio, Senator Schumer, Comptroller Stringer, Representative Meeks and Borough President Katz announced an agreement between the City and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to use dredged sand to re-nourish and restore Rockaway beach between Beach 92nd Street and Beach 103rd Street.
MAYOR DE BLASIO & U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ANNOUNCE BEGINNING OF PROCESS TO DREDGE EAST ROCKAWAY INLET, PAVING THE WAY FOR BEACH RE-NOURISHMENT IN THE ROCKAWAYS.
Mayor de Blasio today announced details for a scaled back Times Square New Year’s Eve, with additional protections in place to ensure a safe celebration. In addition to requiring proof of full vaccination with valid photo identification and being fully outdoors, masks will be required.
Mayor de Blasio today announced details for a scaled back Times Square New Year’s Eve, with additional protections in place to ensure a safe celebration. In addition to requiring proof of full vaccination with valid photo identification and being fully outdoors, masks will be required.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and The Trust for Governors Island (the Trust) today announced the next steps in the City of New York’s initiative to establish a global Center for Climate Solutions on Governors Island.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Mayor-Elect Eric Adams, Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter, and Incoming Schools Chancellor David Banks today announced a multi-pronged approach for safely returning to school in-person this January following winter break.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces that on January 26th, 2023, he will deliver his second mayoral State of the City address at the Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams releases a statement on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and ordering all flags on all city buildings to be lowered to half-staff to commemorate her passing.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams releases a statement after the suspect in last week’s shooting of Police Officer Kaseem Pennan in the Bronx was released on bond.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams releases a statement after New York State’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) approved the first round of Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses and proposed their adult-use cannabis regulation package:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams releases a statement on new data from the New York State Department of Labor showing continued job growth in New York City and a one percentage point drop in the city’s unemployment rate to 5.6 percent.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams releases a statement after the New York City Council Land Use Committee and Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, and Dispositions voted to advance the “Resilient Edgemere” community plan.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams released the following statement in anticipation of President Joseph Biden’s visit to New York City the upcoming week regarding the interest to end gun violence.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams releases a statement after New York City voters from the previous day overwhelming supported three ballot proposals to advance racial justice and equity for all.