Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the City is two years ahead of schedule to meet his OneNYC goal. which aimed to raise $16 million for minority and women owned businesses.
With the City’s School Zone Speed Camera program set to expire in Albany next month, Mayor de Blasio called on the State legislature to immediately reauthorize and expand the life-saving program
Mayor de Blasio called for a greater emphasis on traffic safety in Albany, and on the local level announced plans to make roads in NYC safer, starting with 9th street in Park Slope.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Memorial Day, there will be no garbage, recycling, or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Monday, May 28, 2018.
Mayor de Blasio and arks Commissioner Mitchell Silver announced the official opening of Coney Island's Boardwalk to the public for its summer season and celebrated the designation of the Coney Island Boardwalk as a scenic landmark by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Mayor de Blasio spoke on the Brian Lehrer show to answer questions from Lehrer and City residents. This interview consisted of questions pertaining to Harvey Weinstein. housing accessibility, and more.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carranza announced the huge expansion of 3-k in the City, emphasizing the importance of education to young children.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen, Public Design Commission President Signe Nielsen, and Executive Director of the Commission Justin Garrett Moore announced the winners of the 36th Annual Awards for Excellence in Design.
The NYC Department of Sanitation’s Special Waste Drop-Off site in Brooklyn is moving to Greenpoint. The site opens Saturday, June 9 at 459 N. Henry Street, and will allow residents to drop off certain items requiring special disposal. The site’s current location in Bensonhurst will close on June 2.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live at City Hall to discuss recent events that pertain to the City. Many of the questions in this interview pertained to drug usage.
Mayor de Blasio, Deputy Mayor Thompson, and Schools Chancellor Carranza spoke in celebration of the first student voter registration day, emphasizing the importance of voting amongst younger voters.
Mayor de Blasio celebrated the City's first student voter registration day at Hunter Science High School, which aimed to help register all eligible students who are currently 18 years old or will turn 18 by November 6, 2018.