Bill de Blasio

WATCH: New York City will ‘double down’ on neighborhood policing after July 4 weekend violence, De Blasio says

By Candice Norwood

In addition to neighborhood policing, De Blasio said the city will "need all hands on deck" to address the problem.

NYC delays resumption of indoor dining at restaurants

By Associated Press

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he's delaying the planned resumption of indoor dining at restaurants in the city out of fear it would ignite a spike in coronavirus infections.

New York City mayor seeks $1 billion police cut amid City Hall protest

By Associated Press

With a "defund the police" sit-in protest continuing outside City Hall, de Blasio said that the NYPD had found ways to find the cuts from its current $6 billion budget that would open up more funding for other community programs.

WATCH: New York City mayor announces unique approach to July 4th celebrations

By Associated Press

The Macy’s July 4th fireworks will go forward in New York City, but with a twist meant to keep spectators from congregating in large numbers during the coronavirus pandemic.

WATCH: De Blasio announces policy mandating release of NYC police body-cam footage

By Associated Press

A new policy will require New York City police to release all body camera footage of shootings and other use-of-force incidents that result in injury or death, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday in what he billed as another step…

WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update

By Jake Seiner, Kathy Willens, Associated Press

In sheer numbers, New York City remains one of the most hard-hit places in the country, with more than 17,000 confirmed deaths, but the rate of infections and deaths has slowed.

WATCH: De Blasio gives coronavirus update as New York emerges from lockdown

By Jake Seiner, Kathy Willens, Associated Press

The cautious return to business is intended to prevent a resurgence of the coronavirus, which has killed at least 22,000 people in the city.

WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio announces plan to rename streets for Black Lives Matter movement

By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan on June 9 to paint and rename streets in each borough to honor the Black Lives Matter movement.

WATCH: New York City mayor holds press conference as city reopens

By Associated Press

After bleak months, New York, the corner of the U.S. hit hardest by the coronavirus, gradually began reopening Monday.

De Blasio faces criticism for downplaying rough police treatment of NYC protesters

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday said he had personally seen "no use of force around peaceful protests," belying social media posts and witness accounts of officers moving on demonstrators without provocation and hitting them with batons.