Mayor de Blasio appeared live on the Brian Lehrer show for the last time of 2018 to look back at how his administration performed during the year, and to take calls from listeners.
Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner O'Neil spoke to the media to discuss crime statistics and also spoke of strategies to keep Hanukah celebrations safe.
The de Blasio administration led a coalition of 32 cities in opposition of President Trump's proposed “public charge” rule change, which changes the eligibility requirements for public benefits.
Mayor de Blasio and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced the official launch of the City’s Neighborhood Pillars Program, which would help fund the process of acquiring and rehabilitating existing rent-stabilized and unregulated buildings.
New York University's School of Engineering launched a new program together with New York City Cyber Command called New York Cyber Fellows, an affordable and online option to gain a masters degree in cybersecurity.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gabrielle Fialkoff, Senior Advisor to the Mayor and Director of the Office of Strategic Partnerships, announced a $1.5 million new initiative, “CareerLift,” driven by the NYC Center for Youth Employment (CYE).
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that Prospect Park’s entire loop drive would be permanently car-free for the first time since the inception of the automobile.
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation into law, authored by Council Member Ben Kallos in collaboration with DEP, aimed at reducing overnight and weekend construction noise and making New York City more livable.
Mayor de Blasio appeared on The Brian Lehrer Show to discuss his administration's policies and his stances on some new legislation Governor Cuomo presented, such as proposing a congestion pricing plan for driving in Manhattan below 60th Street.
The Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement brought a lawsuit against a Manhattan landlord who turned his four-story walkup into an illegal hotel through www.Airbnb.com.
The de Blasio administration announced the location of the City’s new Bronx Animal Shelter, which will have space for 70 dogs, 140 cats, 30 rabbits and 20 animals from other species.
Mayor de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray announced that the City had filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court to hold manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids to account for their part in the City’s ongoing deadly opioid epidemic.