The de Blasio administration announced they would be partnering with Council Member Helen Rosenthal to hold a free Rent Freeze enrollment event for New Yorkers in the Upper West Side.
First Lady Chirlane McCray and Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot announced that 75,000 New Yorkers had been trained in Mental Health First Aid as part of the City’s goal to train 250,000 New Yorkers by 2021.
Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson announced that the Waterfront Management Advisory Board held its first meeting and formally launched the start of the planning process for the next Comprehensive Waterfront Plan.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carranza announced they approved a diversity plan to increase middle school diversity in Brooklyn’s District 15 and launched a $2 million school diversity grant program for other school districts and communities across the City.
Mayor de Blasio appointed Amy Peterson as the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development. The office is responsible for equipping New Yorkers with skills and connecting them to quality jobs across the city.
Manhattan’s fall SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal Event is this Sunday, September 23, 2018.The drop-off event provides residents with a way to safely dispose of potentially harmful household products.
Mayor de Blasio and Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives Phil Thompson announced the City would be connecting minority and women owned businesses to City agencies to aid in their growth.
Mayor de Blasio spoke live at City Hall to discuss events in NY State Politics, such as the NY State Primaries and contracts the City has with school bus companies.
Mayor de Blasio's administration released the Mayor's Management Report of the Fiscal Year 2018, which is an analysis of City agencies’ performance from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
The de Blasio administration announced they approved $4.1 million to provide legal assistance for migrant children, both unaccompanied minors and separated children in New York City.
Mayor de Blasio along with other admin announced they would a new goal to double the investments of the NYC Funds in climate change solutions to $4 billion or 2% of the City’s $195 billion pension portfolio.
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 appointed Darren Bloch as Senior Advisor to the Mayor and Director of the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Partnerships and named Toya Williford as Executive Director of the Mayor’s Fund to Advance NYC.
The City announced that they would be pursuing a lawsuit against a group of illegal hotel operators for using deceptive practices to offer illegal and unsafe short-term rental accommodations in Downtown Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.
The de Blasio administration announced that the Federal Emergency Management Unit (FEMA) deployed a team to South Carolina to aid in relief following Hurricane Florence.
Reports on the development, progress and achievements of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's source water protection programs established to maintain the Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) for the Catskill/Delaware portion of the New York City water supply.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live on the Brian Lehrer show to discuss recent events in NY State and City politics, such as the upcoming elections for AG and Governor.
First Lady Chirlane McCray, joined by Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services and announced the launch of the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence to enhance the City’s strategic response to intimate partner violence, family violence, sexual assault, stalking and other crimes
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza addressed the press regarding the expansion of 3-K for all, emphasizing the importance of equal accessibility to education.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza along with other admin announced the expansion of 3-K for all into 4 boroughs- Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced the five fall SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal events. The events provide residents with a one-stop drop-off to safely dispose of potentially harmful household products.
The NYC Charter Revision Commission announced 3 ballot questions that will be present for voters to consider pertaining to campaign finance, civic engagement, and community boards.
Mayor de Blasio gave his remarks while signing legislation into effect ensuring the enforcement of speed cameras in school zones, highlighting the necessity to keep school zones safe.
Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner O'Neill spoke to the press about recent crime statistics, showing an overall decrease in crime over the month of August.
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Mayor de Blasio appeared live on the Brian Lehrer show to discuss recent events in NY Politics, including the primaries for NY State Governor, the upcoming re-opening of schools for the Fall term, and other topics.
The de Blasio administration announced that there was a growing number of Mayors across the nation who joined t a national, bipartisan youth voter registration initiative in high schools and college campuses with the March for Our Lives leading up to September 25, National Voter Registration Day.
The de Blasio Administration announced that it will move forward with the Brooklyn Queens Connector (BQX), which will increase transit options for over half a million New Yorkers, with a subsequent environmental impact study being planned to analyze the effect of the connector.
The de Blasio administration announced it will begin the rulemaking process to establish new passenger boarding areas for horse-drawn cabs at several major Central Park entrances.
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.