In commemoration of the Lunar New Year, and in partnership with the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) and City Council Member Margaret Chin, the City will make permanent the statue of early 20th-century revolutionary figure and founder of the Republic of China Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced that New York City’s 2018 four-year high school graduation rate has reached a record high of 75.9 percent. The dropout rate has fallen to a record low of 7.5 percent.
This museum here in this wonderful borough, in the center of this city stands as a reminder that we will always defend the Jewish community here in the city with the largest urban Jewish community anywhere on the earth.
The Health Department today announced that it has closed a child care program in Williamsburg for repeatedly failing to provide access to medical and attendance records in violation of an Order of the Health Commissioner in response to the current measles outbreak.
The de Blasio Administration today declared a public health emergency in select zip codes in Williamsburg, following a measles outbreak affecting the Orthodox Jewish community.
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.".
TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE 2019 AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) POLICY CONFERENCE. "We woke up this morning to news of this horrifying rocket attack on civilians in Israel and my heart goes out, our hearts go out to the families."
The Health Department today announced it has issued Commissioner’s Orders to all yeshivas in Williamsburg affected by the school exclusion mandate. This means that any school out of compliance will immediately be issued a violation.
MAYOR DE BLASIO DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK’S 2019 CONVENTION. "When the National Action Network is here in force, this great city becomes even greater, and I want to thank you."