Mayor De Blasio holds a media press conference to discuss about the city's fight against COVID but also the new variants of COVID which is the Delta variant.
Mayor Bill de Blasio holds Media availability. "I cannot describe to you how hopeful I am for the whole state and certainly for the people of New York City. It feels like things are going to be very different in terms of the possibilities for real change and rapid change.".
TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO DELIVERS WINTER WEATHER UPDATE, "I really want to urge all New Yorkers to take precautions. We expect that we'll be seeing precipitation in a variety of forms for the next hours, going into the evening.".
Mayor de Blasio, Department of Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia, and Mayor’s Office of Sustainability Director Mark Chambers announced today that the City’s styrofoam ban is in effect, eliminating a major source of petroleum based waste.
MAYOR DE BLASIO DELIVERS REMARKS REGARDING H.R. 6, THE AMERICAN DREAM AND PROMISE ACT . "We're here to help and we're here to support our immigrant brothers and sisters. And when, when, when this legislation passes, we will be a better, wholer nation.".
New York City pharmacies – including supermarkets and big-box stores with a pharmacy section – are now prohibited from selling cigarettes and other tobacco products. The ban took effect on January 1 of this year.
TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE TRES PUENTES AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, "300 apartments either built new or being preserved. That means helping the people who live in them to stay there long-term and affordable rent.".