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.
Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Jackie Bray as Director of The Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants. The Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants will spearhead the City’s anti-harassment initiatives, enhance interagency enforcement and closely engage with tenants and advocates.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that Lorraine A. Cortés-Vázquez will serve as Commissioner of the Department for the Aging. As Commissioner, Cortés-Vázquez will work to advance DFTA’s mission to eliminate ageism, ensure the dignity and quality of life of older adults, and support caregivers.
As Commissioner, del Castillo will amplify MOME’s efforts not only to strengthen the city’s media and entertainment economy, but to ensure that the workforce in those industries is as diverse as New York City itself.
Mayor de Blasio signed an executive order today that will end the direct City purchase of unnecessary single-use plastics in favor of compostable or recyclable alternatives.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer today announced the appointment of Neil Matthew as Executive Director of the city’s Financial Services Information Agency (FISA) and Office of Payroll Administration (OPA).
The City has identified locations to implement its Bus Action Plan to increase bus speeds 25% by 2020, help more businesses receive off-hour deliveries, and explore new pedestrian zones in Lower Manhattan.
STATEMENT FROM DEPUTY MAYOR FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DR. HERMINIA PALACIO ON COURT DECISION TO DISMISS CASE AGAINST HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S EMERGENCY ORDER AND VACCINATION MANDATE.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today kicked off NYCHA’s new lead-based paint testing program. For the first time ever, 135,000 apartments will be tested with a portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers.
Today, the de Blasio administration filed a lawsuit against Ballyhoo Media, Inc. for repeatedly violating local laws by displaying Times Square-style billboards on a barge that travels daily along the Manhattan and Brooklyn waterfronts.
Today, Department of Buildings Acting Commissioner Thomas Fariello, R.A. announced the deployment of more than 90 DOB inspectors throughout New York City to perform safety sweeps of construction sites, and educate workers about the importance of construction site safety.
The City responded today to the New York City Board of Elections’ attempt to bar interpreters from being inside buildings where poll sites are located during Tuesday’s Special Election.
First Lady Chirlane McCray, Department for the Aging (DFTA) acting Commissioner Caryn Resnick, and Senior Advisor to the Mayor and head of the Office of ThriveNYC Susan Herman announced today a $1.7 million expansion of mental health services through the ThriveNYC DFTA Geriatric Mental Health Initia
Mayor de Blasio today announced that the City financed 25,299 affordable homes in Fiscal Year 2019, and a total of 135,437 affordable homes since 2014, significant strides toward the Mayor’s goal to create 300,000 affordable homes by 2026 through the Housing New York (HNY) plan.
Mayor De Blasio announces a new committee called Neighborhood Organizing Census Committees (“NOCCs”) in order to increase the self-response rate in the 2020 census.
Mayor De Blasio and s Chancellor Richard A. Carranza announced a public private partnership that will invest 32 million dollars to create 20 new schools and transform 20 existing schools across New York City
Mayor De Blasio and commissioner give statements about the new court ruling of the new 14th street busway, and how it will help riders get to where they need to go.
De Blasio administration and Democracy NYC announce the kickoff of different events being held throughout the week in order to celebrate National Voter Registration Day.
De Blasio's administration gave updates to new Yorkers who ay preferential rents for their rent stabilized apartments who can benefit from the rent freeze program.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities announce new events in the month of October to raise awareness of workers with disabilities.
Mayor De Blasio remarks on Loree Sutton stepping down as Commissioner of the Department of Veterans and applauding him for his leadership in creating the New York City Department of Veterans’ Services
Mayor De Blasio appoints a new director of Food policy to Kate Mackenzie. As directer she will be in charge of many food policies to ensure security and quality of food.
Mayor De Blasio appointed six new commissioners to Commission on Gender Equity (CGE) an agency helping in women and people who are transgender and non-binary.
New York's first lady and other associates announced a joint iniative that allows employees of new York city directly donate a portion of their check to hurricane relief efforts
Mayor De Blasio gives key to the city to Luis Alverez's family, to commemorate Luis Alverez's actions for helping extend the compensation fund for 9/11 victims when he was alive.
Mayor de Blasio, speaker Corey Johnson, and The City University of New York announced that 19 million dollars will be invested in education and local community programs based around the 2020 census.
Mayor De Blasio, district council's speaker Johnson and head start Sponsoring Board Council of New York City announce tentative agreement that will benefit head start employees.
Mayor de Blasio and The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice remark on the anniversary of raising the age of legislation which prevent 16- and 17-year-old minors from being prosecuted as adults.
Mayor De Blasio has an interveiw with Bobby Cuza from the blue room in city hall. the topic of discussion is a City-run retirement savings program that De Blasio is pushing for after dropping his presidential campaign.
Mayor De Blasio holds a media roundtable to explain about the launch of the Neighborhood Organizing Census Committees and explain what they'll be doing for the city.
Mayor De Blasio giving key to the city to the family of Luis Alverez to commemorate Luis Alverez's actions in helping extend the compensation fund for 9/11 victims when he was alive.
Mayor De Blasio attends Brian Leher show for the weekly "ask the mayor segment" and De Blasio congratulates Leher for hosting the brain Leher show and for being on WNYC for 30 years.
Mayor De Blasio appears on the Brian Leher show with Brian Leher and their discussion topic is about is Mayor De Blasio's new health care program, NYC care.
The De Blasio administration and Acting Corporation Counsel Georgia M. Pestana today announced that New York City has filed a federal lawsuit against 22 national online e-cigarette vendors for selling their product to minors.
De Blasio administration has joined with different counties in order to offer their support for the 700,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients nationwide.
mayor de Blasio and speaker Johnson made an agreement to prohibit incarceration on Rikers island and the City Council Land Use Committee today passed a resolution authorizing the City Council to file an application at the Department of City Planning to remap Riker's Island.
Mayor De Blasio gives remarks about the murders in Chinatown and remarks there is additional resources to the Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan to aid existing homeless outreach.
The New York city children's cabinet announced that the robin hood foundation granted them $220,000 to help children and expand the ongoing efforts of the help.
Mayor De Blasio made an announcement that mental health intervention programs will be under 30 days review by the city in order to see how the city and mental health intervention programs use Kendra's law.
Mayor De Blasio remarks about Loree Sutton stepping down as Commissioner of the Department of Veterans’ Services and applauding James Hendon as successor.
Mayor De Blasio and other city officials announce an additional 4million investment in tech and college partnerships for its $20 million CUNY 2x Tech initiative..
New York City will launch an expansion of its successful Supervised Release program, where one of the things the release program can help with is an individual can be able to return to court.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, and other city officials celebrated the start of construction on the East Midtown Greenway (EMG), a new waterfront public open space.
The de Blasio Administration today announced a Day of Action to inform day laborers, about the upcoming December 1, 2019 deadline for workers and supervisors to obtain site safety training.
The de Blasio Administration announced today the City’s commitment to funding the creation and facilitation of a Community Advisory Group for the East Side Coastal Resiliency.
today, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Deputy Mayor Laura Anglin, and New York City Department of Buildings Commissioner Melanie E. La Rocca announced that injuries during the construction of buildings declined more than 26 percent in January.
The De Blasio administration, Acting Corporation Counsel Georgia M. Pestana, and New York City Sheriff Joseph Fucito announced they were suing against the US postal service because illegal shipments of carton cigarettes.
Mayor De Blasio receives international acclaim for his bold leadership in the groundbreaking global warming projects that he and his administration created.
Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities and the Campaign Finance Board partnered together in order to introduce a new voters guide American Sign Language
Mayor De Blasio and Commissioner Mostofi remark about the court injunction of the public charge rule. remarking how this injuction will add more support in the fight of protecting immigrants.
Mayor De Blasio and Commissioner O'Neil visit battery park police memorial wall and commemorate NYPD officers who have sacrificed their lives doing their job.
Mayor De Blasio First Lady Chirlane McCray and City Council Members today announced a $37 million annual investment to add more help in new strategies for helping people with mental health issues.