Mayor de Blasio addressed the press after he was barred from entering Tornillo Child Detention Facility, raising questions about the conditions inside the facility.
First Lady Chirlane McCray, Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen and the Department of Cultural Affairs announced She Built NYC, a new effort to commission a public monument or artwork on City property that honors women’s history in New York City.
Mayor de Blasio held a press conference to discuss the status of migrant children being housed in NYC, discussing the inhumane nature of separating children from their families.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced a new contract agreement with the Teacher's Union to provide paid parental leave for all public school teachers.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew announced an agreement to provide six weeks of paid parental leave at 100 percent of salary for 120,000 UFT-represented employees – including all New York City public school teachers.
A public awareness campaign to educate New Yorkers about their rights and protections under the recently expanded NYC Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law, which went into effect May 5, 2018.
Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner O'Neil announced the new guidelines on marijuana enforcement in the City, citing a need to right past wrongs made by City government and healing relationships between communities and police.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill announced the majority of New Yorkers found smoking marijuana in public will face criminal summonses instead of arrest.
The New York City Department of Sanitation is announcing a service change for residents living
in Brooklyn Community Board 10, which includes Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights.