Mayor de Blasio Administration Announces Formation Of The Mayors Creative Council
Today, the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Partnerships and Creative Communications unit announced the formation of The Mayor’s Creative Council.Continue reading
New York City Is The First City In The Nation To Cover The Cost Of Jail Phone Calls
New York City is now the first city in the nation to allow inmates to make free phone calls from its jails, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio To Board Of Elections: Get Early Voting Right From Harlem To Hollis
Mayor de Blasio today hosted elected officials and advocates at a rally demanding that the Board of Elections make Early Voting easy for New Yorkers. Continue reading
Mayor Bill de Blasio Appoints Anne del Castillo As Commissioner Of The MOME
Today, Mayor de Blasio appointed Anne del Castillo as Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME).Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio Signs Executive Order To End Reliance On Single-Use Plastic From Harlem To Hollis
Executive order directs city agencies to end purchasing single-use plastic foodware and replace it with compostable or recyclable alternatives; also directs them to keep a small supply of plastic items available upon request for people who need themContinue reading
Ouch, Quinnipiac University Poll Says NYers Like Trump Better Than Mayor de Blasio
Poll says, New Yorkers from Harlem to Hollis may hate Donald Trump, but they like him better than Bill de Blasio as the Democratic mayor mulls a run for president, a new poll shows.Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio Signs Legislation To Protect Workers In Waste Industry From Harlem To Hollis
Today, Mayor de Blasio held hearings for and signed three pieces of legislation to protect workers in the commercial hauling industry: Intro. 1329-A gives BIC the authority to register unions operating in the trade waste industry; Intro. Continue reading
Hey Harlem, Where Would You Cut The City Budget?
In an e-mail from Borough President Gale Brewer, she writes: Mayor de Blasio released his preliminary Fiscal Year 2020 budget last week, which revealed a nearly $1 billion shortfall in tax revenue. Continue reading
Statement From Mayor Bill de Blasio On Amazon HQ2 Leaving New York City
Business Insider wrote that Cuomo's office said that the HQ2 project would have brought in $27.5 billion in new tax revenue over 25 years based on two economic impact studies, one commissioned by the governor and another by the city.
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Mayor de Blasio Names Kathryn Garcia As Interim Chair Of The NYCHA
Mayor Bill de Blasio today appointed Kathryn Garcia as Interim Chair of the New York City Housing Authority, succeeding Stanley Brezenoff who will depart later this month. Continue reading
NYSNA Announces “Healthcare Justice For All” With Uptown Rep Mark Levine And Others
Funding as contract negotiations with New York City public hospitals begins this month. Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio And Chancellor Carranza Announce New Pre-K Dual Language Programs From Harlem To Hollis
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza kicked off the first day of Pre-K and 3-K for All applications by announcing that 47 new pre-K Dual Language programs will open across the City this fall. Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio And Commissioner Garcia Announce A Plan To End Childhood Lead Exposure
Mayor de Blasio and Commissioner Kathryn Garcia today released the City’s Roadmap to Eliminating Childhood Lead Exposure, following a 90-day review of all agencies’ policies related to lead prevention.Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio Offers Microgrants For Development Of Workforce Training Programs
The de Blasio Administration today announced it is offering up to $300,000 in microgrants to qualified organizations that specialize in workforce development from Harlem to Hollis. Continue reading
de Blasio Administration Financed More Than 34,000 Affordable Homes In 2018 From Harlem To Hollis
Mayor de Blasio announced today that his administration financed 34,160 affordable homes last year, setting a new high-water mark for affordable housing production in NYC. Continue reading