Mayor Bill de Blasio hosted a town hall with Council Member Peter Koo for residents of the 20th Council District, encompassing the neighborhoods of Downtown Flushing, Murray Hill and Queensborough Hill.
Gracie Mansion and City Hall will be lit orange for the End Violence Against Women campaign to symbolize hope for a violence-free future—in a show of solidarity with the global community and as a vivid symbol of commitment to ending all violence against women and girls in NYC.
First Lady Charlane McCray and other admin announced a partnership with Gracie Mansion Conversancy and Rafanelli Events to decorate Gracie Mansion during the holiday season.
First Lady Chirlane McCray announced Sisters Thrive, a women-led, family-centered volunteer effort to promote mental health literacy in Black communities.
Mayor de Blasio announced that the NYC Department of Transportation released a Request for Expressions of Interest aimed at bringing bike sharing to outer-borough neighborhoods that Citi Bike has not yet reached such as the Bronx and Staten Island.
Mayor de Blasio started two new programs that attempted to bring New Yorkers closer to the American dream, home ownership. Open Door aids first-time homeowners buy a condo or coop, and HomeFix helps New Yorkers make capital improvements to their homes.
Mayor de Blasio announced changes to the City’s laundry licensing requirements in response to industry concerns. DCA is changing its application requirements so businesses can apply for new laundry licenses without providing a physical copy of a Certificate of Occupancy.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the appointment of Edna Wells Handy to The New York City Housing Authority’s Executive Compliance Department as Acting Chief Compliance Officer.
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.
Senior Advisor and Office of Strategic Partnerships Director Gabrielle Fialkoff and Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced a meeting in order to discuss funds met to aid in immediate assistance of Puerto Rico evacuees including coats and clothing for the winter, bedding, etc.
Mayor de Blasio stated that in efforts to make the city more equitable, investments into affordable housing must be made. In accordance with this effort, the approval of the East Harlem Project and the Bedford Armory development would mean thousands of affordable homes for neighborhood families.
Mayor de Blasio hosted a town hall with Councilmember Ben Kallos for the 5th Council District, encompassing the neighborhoods of Yorkville, Lenox Hill, Carnegie Hill, Roosevelt Island, Midtown East, Sutton Place, and El Barrio in East Harlem.
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).
Mayor de Blasio went live on CBS the morning after Halloween to discuss the success of NYPD antiterrorism efforts after a recent terrorist attack left New Yorkers shaken.
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.
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The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.