NYC. Mayor de Blasio

Mayor Visits Rikers Island, Says Reforms Have Improved Conditions for Young Inmates

The city’s Rikers Island jail complex, rife with abuses that were documented in recent media exposes and a federal investigation, has finally ended solitary confinement for its 16- and 17-year-old ...

December 17, 2014BY Annie Wu
US City Mayors Promise to Get Immigrants Signed Up for President’s Executive Action

At Mayor Bill de Blasio’s immigration summit held at Gracie Mansion Monday, 18 mayors from around the country ...

December 8, 2014BY Annie Wu
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Promise to Build More Affordable Housing Makes Progress

NEW YORK—The city will be studying a west Flushing neighborhood as a potential area for real estate developers ...

November 17, 2014BY Annie Wu
NYC Has Met Its Goal of 53,000 in Pre-K, Says Mayor

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that his administration has met its goal of enrolling more than 53,000 ...

November 12, 2014BY Karen Matthews
New York City Speed Limit Slows Down to 25 Mph

Starting Friday, the default city speed limit slows down to 25 mph.

November 6, 2014BY Shannon Liao
NYC Urged To Boost School Breakfast Participation

NEW YORK— Anti-hunger advocates are calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio to serve breakfast as part of the ...

October 23, 2014BY Karen Matthews
Cuomo, Christie Respond to Increased Terror Threat

NEW YORK—Expect to see more police and soldiers around public transportation.

September 24, 2014BY Shannon Liao