Mayor de Blasio today appointed Annabel Palma as the next Commissioner and Chair of the NYC Commission on Human Rights. Palma most recently served as the Chief Equity Officer of the City's COVID-19 Test & Trace Corps
The New York City Department of Buildings today marked the official passage of major legislation in the City Council to update the city’s Construction Codes.
Mayor de Blasio highlighted findings from a landmark Department of Transportation report on the City’s speed camera program today as he urged State leaders to allow New York City to operate the cameras 24 hours a day.
Mayor de Blasio signed Intro. 2397-A, sponsored by Council Member Francisco Moya, into law. This legislation requires severance pay for hotel service employees if a hotel with over 100 rooms that laid off over 75% of its employees.
Mayor de Blasio today announced that 90 loan restructuring deals have been approved under the City’s $65 million Medallion Relief Program, delivering $14 million in debt forgiveness to individual medallion owners.
Mayor de Blasio today shared an update on the City’s $65 million Medallion Relief Program, announcing that 57 loan restructuring deals have been approved, delivering $10.4 million in debt cancellation to financially distressed Owners.
Mayor De Blasio appears live on the Brian Leher show, him and Brian Leher discuss about the teacher vaccine mandate and how thousands of teachers are not getting vaccinated.
governor Kathy Hochul, in partnership with Mayor Bill de Blasio, announced an agreement between the State and City of New York to transfer nearly all of women- and trans-identified individuals currently incarcerated on Rikers Island to two State-run facilities in Bedford Hills.
Mayor de Blasio today announced a $120 million investment in the renovation of the Brownsville Multi-Service Center into a state-of-the-girls’ empowerment center and community hub for east Brooklyn.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today applauded a major milestone in New York City’s Medallion Relief Program. which has now helped 102 yellow medallion taxi owners achieve $16 million in permanent debt forgiveness.
Mayor De Blasio appears live on the brain Leher show with Brian Leher and they discuss about the city's hospitalization rates are half of the levels they were as recently as August.
Mayor De Blasio holds media a media press conference to speak about the city's strides in handling the effects of the pandemic and the wide spread of vaccinations.
Mayor de Blasio holds a media press conference to speak about the goals the Blasio administration made of moving 800,000 new Yorkers out of poverty in the span of 10 years.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced, in advance of legal workplace protections that go into effect in 2022, a series of additional efforts to support and improve the health, safety and working conditions for the city’s 65,000+ delivery workers.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced a tentative contract agreement with the Sergeant’s Benevolent Association. Under this agreement, approximately 4,700 NYPD Sergeants will receive wage increases consistent with the uniformed pattern.
NYC Test & Trace Corps announced today that, in partnership with the NYC Health Department and NYC Care, 500,000 rapid antigen self-testing kits and 1 million KN95 masks will be distributed through community-based organizations across New York City.
The de Blasio administration today released the NYC Service Legacy Report, showcasing the last eight years of service and volunteer efforts across the five boroughs made possible through partnerships with non-profits, residents, businesses and City agencies.
Mayor De Blasio appears live on City Hall with Errol Luis, and they discuss about the Civilian Complaint Review Board recommending misconduct charges against NYPD officers in connection to alleged actions taken during the George Floyd protests last year.
Mayor de Blasio and Department of Transportation Commissioner Hank Gutman unveiled major street improvements in the heart of Manhattan and cut the ribbon of the new space.
Mayor de Blasio delivers congratulatory remarks at a New Hope Christian fellowship, applauding the Bishop Orlando Findlayter for all of his great actions in helping the people.
Mayor de Blasio and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner Peter A. Hatch today announced a settlement agreement with Southwest Airlines to resolve violations of the NYC Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law.
Mayor de Blasio, New York City Economic Development Corporation and Mayor's Office of Climate Resiliency are taking action against the serious effects of climate change.
Mayor de Blasio and NYC Parks Commissioner Gabrielle Fialkoff today announced an investment of $425.5 million in new funding over the next 10 years in the Community Parks Initiative.
Mayor de Blasio today announced the largest step of any city in American history toward providing affordable broadband for all. New York City will be the first city in the nation to reverse the digital redlining that has left communities of color disconnected.
Mayor De Blasio appears live on city hall with Errol Luis and they both discuss of the Flash flood that is expected to come from the coastal storm that is passing through.
Mayor De Blasio holds media press conference in order to ensure the city takes safety precautions for the upcoming storm that is arriving in the region.
Mayor de Blasio and NYC Department of Transportation announced the official opening of the Jamaica Avenue/ Busways in Queens, the most substantial busway treatment in the city’s history and the biggest improvement in transit in Southeast Queens.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the opening of the new Department of Records & Information Services - Municipal Archives facility at Industry City, Brooklyn.
Mayor de Blasio and Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Hank Gutman unveiled major street improvements in the heart of Manhattan, including six blocks of Broadway to be fully pedestrianized or modified to share space with pedestrians and cyclists.
Mayor de Blasio and Comptroller Scott M. Stringer today announced that Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation will sell the first green bond issued by a City-related entity.
Mayor de Blasio today announced a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for all City workers. Starting today, City employees will receive an extra $500 in their paycheck for receiving their first shot at a City-run vaccination site.
Mayor de Blasio, Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, along with trustees of three of the City’s pension funds, today announced these funds have adopted a commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in their investment portfolios by 2040.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the City’s Taxi Medallion Relief Program (MRP) has now seen 144 loan restructure approvals, representing $18.7 million in debt forgiveness.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner Peter A. Hatch today announced a settlement agreement with American Airlines to resolve violations of the NYC Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law.
Mayor de Blasio appears live on CNN'S new day to speak about how an influx of New York City firefighters calling in sick as a COVID vaccine mandate for City employees went into effect.
Mayor de Blasio and other city officials today announced an agreement between the City, the New York Taxi Workers Alliance , to supplement the City’s Medallion Relief Program with a City-funded deficiency guarantee to achieve greater principal reduction and lower monthly payments.
Mayor de Blasio announced agreements with four labor unions regarding the City’s vaccination mandate, including on exemption requests and leave policies. Currently, over 92% of City workers under the mandate are vaccinated.
The de Blasio administration, through NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health, announced plans to open a third Outposted Therapeutic Housing Unit to improve access to care for patients whose clinical conditions require specialty and subspecialty services.
The New York City Racial Justice Commission invites all New Yorkers to get involved in NYC for Racial Justice, the final phase of public engagement to help inform the Commission as it finalizes broad.
Mayor de Blasio today announced the return of the City’s annual fall Dusk and Darkness campaign to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe during fall and winter evenings.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today signed Executive Order 85 to enhance trauma-informed support for City employees experiencing domestic and gender-based violence.
Mayor de Blasio today announced the City’s Taxi Medallion Relief Program has now achieved $21.4 million in debt forgiveness for 173 individual medallion owners.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced major expansions to the “Key to NYC” program, the first-in-nation vaccination mandate for workers and customers at indoor dining, fitness, entertainment and performance venues.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYC Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Jonnel Doris today announced the $100 million NYC Small Business Resilience Grant to provide immediate funding to small businesses in the arts.