First Lady Chirlane McCray celebrated the holiday season with children from across the five boroughs at Gracie Mansion. “The People’s House”was open to nearly 400 children from the Administration for Children’s Services and the Department of Homeless Services.
Mayor de Blasio and President Trump had a brief phone conference to discuss the recent terrorist attack on the city, where the President praised Mayor de Blasio's response to it and offered federal aid if needed.
Mayor de Blasio announced the reopening of the Bedford Union Armory as a community center for the neighborhood along with investing in affordable housing.
Mayor de Blasio issued a statement denouncing the repealing of Net Neutrality, citing the intrinsic right every citizen has to a free and open internet.
Mayor de Blasio announced a town hall with Councilmember Lancman for residents of the 24th Council District, encompassing the neighborhoods of Kew Gardens Hills, Pomonok, Electchester, Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, Jamaica Estates, Briarwood, Parkway Village, Jamaica Hills and Jamaica.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced a new Mitchell-Lama Reinvestment Program to protect the long-term affordability of the City’s remaining Mitchell-Lama developments.A key piece of City’s 300,000-apartment affordable housing plan will invest $250 million to protect 15,000 Mitchell-Lama apartments.
Mayor de Blasio announced a plan to increase affordable-housing protections for the nearly 10,000 artists and other New Yorkers who live in lofts overseen by the Loft Board. The Mayor wanted to restore the rights of all loft occupants who apply for legal protections to remain in their homes.
Mayor de Blasio announced new resources to help small businesses comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and City regulations. The City said they would focus on proactive measures to ensure greater accessibility for all customers.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the opening of the new City Island Bridge. The City Island Bridge serves as the sole vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist access to City Island, with a daily count of 16,500 vehicles serving 4,500 year-round residents
Mayor de Blasio announced the appointment of Council Member Annabel Palma as Deputy Commissioner of Strategic Initiatives at the Department of Social Services (DSS).
As the fifth Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy neared, Mayor de Blasio announced that 87 percent of the 8,300 one-to-four family homes damaged by the historic storm have completed the Build It Back program. 7,200 homes were repaired and resilient; most complex project expected to finish that spring.
Brooklyn schools announced they will be participating in Meatless Mondays, which would provide participating schools with healthy, all-vegetarian breakfast and lunch menus every Monday. The mayor stated that this program would benefit the health of the children and benefit the environment.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that his administration is now on track to build and protect 200,000 affordable homes by 2022, two years ahead of schedule. These efforts will target seniors, homeowners and tenants in existing affordable housing who need protection.
Mayor De Blasio delivered a speech unveiling his plan to completely get rid of cars within Prospect Park. He cites the necessity of making a park for the public and embrace a more safe park.
Mayor de Blasio spoke of the major damages that occurred to the Rockaway neighborhood after hurricane Sandy, however 5 years after the initial disaster had struck the people of the town, he delivers his plan to limit coastal damage like what happened during Sandy to occur in the neighborhood again.
Mayor De Blasio's speech presented the leaps that the affordable housing plan was able to make, nearing their goal 2 years early. He states that affordable housing should be a reality for all New Yorkers, aiming to make greater strides for the working class.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT), together with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), launched the operation of Select Bus Service (SBS) along Woodhaven and Cross Bay Boulevards in Queens
Mayor Bill de Blasio 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 Housing New York plan, serving 30,000 senior households by 2026.
In Mayor De Blasio's speech he emphasizes the importance of a taxation on the rich, and has Bernie Sanders with him to further the discussion on what the American economy does to poor people.
This transcript entails a CNN interview Mayer De Blasio had on CNN, describing the energy of the city on Halloween immediately following the terrorist attack.
This transcript displays an appearance Mayor de Blasio made on CNBC about the recent tax bill put in congree and heavily pushed for by republican's. He sees it as a great attack on the working class, and is especially concerned for what it could do for NYC families.
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.
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.
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.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams today announced that 15 Brooklyn schools will participate in Meatless Mondays next spring.
First-ever municipal tech engagement program calls on industry to develop new technologies that transform public life, spur economic growth, improve service delivery and increase digital inclusion for all New Yorkers.
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.
City will invest additional $3.9 million to prevent and reduce domestic violence, including healthy relationship education in middle schools, a new comprehensive web-based portal and public awareness campaign, and new resources to help survivors stay in their homes.
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.
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 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.