Mayor de Blasio spoke live at City Hall to discuss NY State politics along with national politics, speaking about the growth of progressivism in the nation.
Mayor de Blasio gave his remarks at a rally celebrating the passage of for-hire vehicle legislation, citing how the legislation fought against corporate greed within the industry.
Mayor de Blasio addressed the public discussing the City's new plan to invest $4 billion into climate change solutions, stating the importance of working towards goals to limit the harm of climate change.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live on MSNBC's Morning Joe alongside Parkland Shooting survivor and co-founder of March For Our Lives to discuss a new initiative for Mayors across the country to encourage youth voters more involved in politics and voting.
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.
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 and Schools Chancellor Carranza announced the huge expansion of 3-k in the City, emphasizing the importance of education to young children.
Health Experts, Community Leaders, and Elected Officials praised Mayor de Blasio's plan to open overdose prevention centers, citing the necessity of safety measures in a time when so many are overdosing.
First Lady Chirlane McCray announced the launch of “We Are LGBTQ Youth,” a new ad campaign aimed at increasing the visibility of LGBTQ youth and connecting them to LGBTQ-affirming services available across the City.
Many groups celebrated the integration of increasing transit accessibility for the poor, with the implementation of half-priced fares for low-income individuals.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live at City Hall to discuss new events in his administration, such as the $2 million NYCHA settlement, the budget for Fiscal Year 2019, and lastly school accessibility.
Mayor de Blasio spoke on the Brian Lehrer show to speak on a multitude of issues, ranging from injection sites and public marijuana smoking, landlord rights, and opportunities for parole for violent offenders.
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.
Mayor de Blasio gave his remarks to celebrate the implementation of Fair Fares Funding, stating the importance of accessibility for public transportation.
Mayor de Blasio began the press conference by addressing news of the sex crimes the NY Attorney General committed, then moving onto recent crime statistics for the City.
Mayor de Blasio joined 22 mayors from across the nation in signing a pledge committing to defending the rights of working families and municipal workers. This was due to a recent supreme court decision that limited the collective bargaining power of unions.
To start off the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the Office of Emergency Management issued a new phase of "Know Your Zone" hurricane awareness campaign to encourage New Yorkers to find out whether they live in one of the city’s six hurricane evacuation zones.
First Lady Chirlane McCray, Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen and the Department of Cultural Affairs announced She Built NYC, a new effort to commission a public monument or artwork on City property that honors women’s history in New York City.
Mayor de Blasio issued a statement congratulating the primary election of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, celebrating her breaking free of conventional roles in politics.
Mayor de Blasio putout a public statement denouncing President Trump's "Muslim Travel Ban," stating it is an example of institutionalized islamophobia.
Mayor de Blasio and members of his administration announced that they would gather at P.S. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School for the Arts to push for the passage of a bill that would preserve existing speed cameras near school zones while also expanding them to additional, high priority school zones.
Mayor de Blasio expressed his anger towards NY State Senate for failing to expand upon NYC's Speed Camera Program, citing the danger it poses to children across the city.
Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner O'Neil announced the new guidelines on marijuana enforcement in the City, citing a need to right past wrongs made by City government and healing relationships between communities and police.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live on Fox 5's Good Day New York to discuss his recent trip to visit the US/Mexico border, raising awareness about the separation of families.
Mayor de Blasio spoke live at City hall to discuss a multitude of issues, such as decreasing the amount of marijuana involved arrests and expunging past criminal records to immigration reform.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live at City Hall to discuss a multitude of issues, ranging from the City's new initiative in renovating public housing to the NYPD.
Mayor de Blasio spoke live at City Hall to discuss recent events in NY Politics, with a big topic being the mayor's plan to change admissions processes for specialized high schools.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live on MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss the state of the US-Mexico border, stating that the conditions were Un-American, and something that people in both parties should be concerned about.
Mayor de Blasio joined live on MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss the migrant children who were in East Harlem, discussing the separation of families at the border.
Mayor de Blasio spoke on NY1 to discuss the child migrant detention center in Tornillo Texas, emphasizing the inhumane nature of separating children from their families.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live on the Brian Lehrer show to discuss recent events in the City, such as the election of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the democratic primaries.
Mayor de Blasio held a press conference to discuss the status of migrant children being housed in NYC, discussing the inhumane nature of separating children from their families.
Mayor de Blasio addressed the press after he was barred from entering Tornillo Child Detention Facility, raising questions about the conditions inside the facility.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced a new contract agreement with the Teacher's Union to provide paid parental leave for all public school teachers.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carranza announced reforming the specialized high schools process, emphasizing the need for a more equal system for all students to be put in place.
Mayor de Blasio and Fire Commissioner Nigro gave their remarks at a dedication ceremony honoring FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo. where de Blasio spoke of the bravery it took Arroyo to take on her job in the FDNY.
Mayor de Blasio and Fire Commissioner Nigro delivered their remarks at the FDNY Medal Day Ceremony, where the Mayor honored outstanding members of the FDNY.
Mayor de Blasio and Interim Chair Brezenoff announced widescale renovations of 2,400 NYCHA apartments, citing the need for safer, more equal housing across the city.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live on MSNBC with Rachel Maddow to discuss the housing of migrant children in the City, which was done by the federal government with no notice to City officials.
Mayor de Blasio announced that the City achieved its goal to provide over 100,000 summer jobs, internships and mentorships per year to youth ages 12-24 two years earlier than their original goal.
The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, recognized Arches Transformative Mentoring and Supervised Release as two of the seven finalists in this year’s Innovations in American Government Awards competition.
Mayor de Blasio announced that Park Row in Lower Manhattan had officially opened to pedestrian and bicycle access in newly dedicated and designed space.
Mayor de Blasio and DYCD Commissioner Bill Chong announced that the 2018 Summer Youth Employment Program is expected to provide jobs for up to 75,000 young New Yorkers.
The de Blasio Administration announced that Girl Scout Troop 6000, a troop dedicated to serving girls and women in the shelter system, had expanded to 15 shelter facilities for families with children across all five boroughs, with more than 500 girls and women now participating in their programs.
Mayor de Blasio and Borough President Oddo announced new City funding to improve the 9/11 Postcards Memorial in St. George, Staten Island, honoring the 274 Staten Island residents killed in the September 11th attacks of 2001 and in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
Mayor de Blasio and Borough President Jimmy announced a new initiative that will enhance tick surveillance, outreach and control measures on Staten Island to reduce the risk of Lyme and other diseases that are acquired from tick bites
Mayor de Blasio, Speaker Johnson, and Council Member Espinal announced the appointment of the 14 members of the City’s first-ever Nightlife Advisory Board.
Mayor Bill de Blasio marked the opening of a new $28 million NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health community health center on Staten Island, expected to serve more than 4,500 patients during their opening year.
Mayor de Blasio and Council Members proposed legislation to establish a three-year demonstration program to facilitate the creation and renovation of apartments in the basements and cellars of certain one- and two-family homes in Brooklyn Community District 5.
Mayor de Blasio and the Office of Strategic Partnerships released the results of public-private partnerships raising $400 million, such as a decrease in homicide rates in Cure Violence neighborhoods.
Mayor de Blasio told the story of a terrified 9 year old boy to paint the picture of what the effect Trump administration's immigrations policies have on families.
Members from de Blasio's administration announced they would be joining parks and cycling advocates for a bike ride behind the last car driving through Central Park.
Mayor de Blasio's administration unveiled new farms at NYCHA urban farm at Mariners Harbor Houses, Staten Island, the sixth farm constructed as part of the Building Healthy Communities Initiative.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew announced an agreement to provide six weeks of paid parental leave at 100 percent of salary for 120,000 UFT-represented employees – including all New York City public school teachers.
The de Blasio Administration launched the NYC Rezoning Commitments Tracker, an interactive map that details progress on all City commitments that were made to communities as part of neighborhood-scale rezonings in East New York, East Harlem, Downtown Far Rockaway, and others.
The de Blasio Administration announced that more than 1,800 street homeless New Yorkers have successfully transitioned off the streets and into safer, more stable environments, including transitional programs and permanent housing, as a result of HOME-STAT outreach teams across the five boroughs.
Mayor de Blasio announced that the City has registered over 10,000 first-time student voters as part of the Administration’s student voter registration drive.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the City of New York has reached a tentative contract agreement with DC 37, a union that represents almost 100,000 municipal employees.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carranza announced a new plan to make admissions to New York City’s eight testing Specialized High Schools fairer and improve diversity, such as expanding the discovery program.
Mayor de Blasio announced that New York City had reached an agreement with Motivate, the operator of Citi Bike, to improve bikeshare coverage in some of Citi Bike’s busiest neighborhoods.
Mayor de Blasio announced a commitment from the New York City Housing Authority to renovate nearly 2,400 apartments across 21 public housing developments in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Mayor de Blasio signed seven bills to provide substance abuse treatment and prevention services to New Yorkers. The Mayor also signed a bill requiring the creation of full-time animal shelters in all five boroughs.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill announced the majority of New Yorkers found smoking marijuana in public will face criminal summonses instead of arrest.
The de Blasio administration and City Council approved a comprehensive plan to support fashion production and commercial office expansion in the Garment Center.
Mayor de Blasio announced his administration's plan to preserve public housing, which would resolve $24 billion in vital repairs to New York City’s aging public housing.
The de Blasio administration announced they had reached a tentative contract with Teamsters Local 237 in efforts to build on the Mayor's commitment to improve public housing in the City.
Mayor de Blasio announced the appointment of five members to NYC Health + Hospitals’ Board of Directors: José A. Pagán, Sally B. Hernandez-Pinero, Anita Kawatra, Feniosky Peña-Mora, and Freda J. Wang.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Comptroller Scott M. Stringer announced the next step in the City Pension Fund's efforts to fight climate change by divesting from fossil fuel reserve owners.
Mayor de Blasio announced announced that NYC Service had engaged nearly 2,000 volunteers to answer letters from 3,400 New York City children and families in need this holiday season through Secret Snowflake, which is a holiday gift giving initiative.