Politics Jul 19 Former New York City mayor Bill de Blasio drops out of crowded House race By Associated Press
Politics May 20 Bill de Blasio, ex-NYC mayor, to run for redrawn House seat Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he will run for Congress in a redrawn district that includes his Brooklyn home. By Associated Press
Nation Dec 30 WATCH: Outgoing New York City Mayor de Blasio gives last news briefing of his term New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will give the last news briefing of his administration on Thursday as the city faces rising COVID-19 cases and the threat of the omicron variant. By News Desk
Nation Dec 21 NYC mayor vows ‘No more shutdowns’ as city faces virus spike New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he's committed to keeping the city open as it grapples with yet another spike in coronavirus cases. By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Nation Sep 02 WATCH: New York’s Gov. Hochul and Mayor Bill de Blasio give update on Ida’s storm impact The remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped historic rain over the tri-state area, with over 20 deaths linked to flooding in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. By Associated Press
Jun 21 Watch 6:34 In the Big Apple, a crowded mayoral race to save a city ‘gone to hell’ By Hari Sreenivasan Primary voting is underway for the next mayor of New York City. The winner will be tasked with a long list of challenges: reviving the city's economy, curbing rising rates of violent crime and police reform. Filling the needs of… Continue watching
May 24 New York City mayor says public schools will be all in person this fall By Karen Matthews, Associated Press De Blasio said Monday that classrooms will open for in-person instruction in September with no remote option. The mayor said "It's time for everyone to come back."… Continue reading
Apr 29 NYC mayor expects city to ‘fully reopen’ by July 1 By Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio expects the city to “fully reopen” by July 1, with the lifting of the city’s COVID-19 restrictions. Continue reading
Apr 25 Police seek attacker who kicked Chinese American man in head By Karen Matthews, Associated Press A 61-year-old Chinese American man was attacked by a man who kicked him repeatedly in the head in East Harlem, police said. Continue reading
Dec 07 Students return to New York City schools once more after COVID-19 closure By Associated Press Public preschool students and children in kindergarten through fifth grade whose parents chose a mix of in-school and remote learning are back inside buildings Monday in the nation's largest school district. Continue reading