Mayor de Blasio gave an address in honor of opening Building 77 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, highlighting the importance of the building in reference to aiding in the success of New Yorkers.
Mayor de Blasio and the non profit crowdfunding platform Kiva.org launched WE Fund: Crowd, a crowdfunding program to help women entrepreneurs access and start businesses in New York City.
First Deputy Mayor Anthony Shorris, Housing and Economic Development Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen and Budget Director Dean Fuleihan hosted a technical briefing to discuss Congressional Republicans' tax reform plan and its negative impact on middle-class New Yorkers
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new phase of WildlifeNYC – a campaign launched to teach New Yorkers how to live responsibly alongside the wild animals that inhabit the city.
Mayor de Blasio signed Intro. 1313-A that expands paid leave to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and trafficking survivors. This new law allows the nearly 3 million New Yorkers eligible for paid leave to attend to immediate safety needs without fear of penalty or loss of income.
Mayor de Blasio made a live appearance on Hot 97 to discuss his recent debate against two Republican opponents, where much of the discussion surrounded the recent terrorist attack that happened in the city 3 days prior.
Leading up to daylight savings time, Mayor Bill de Blasio issued an alert to New York City drivers about the increased dangers of driving of that time of year, when drivers and pedestrians are at increased risk during dusk and evening hours.
Mayor de Blasio held a meeting with school officials to discuss school safety following the terrorist attack that occurred, going into how he intends to keep schools safe (especially the schools, such as Stuyvesant, who were close to/hurt by the attack).