Jun 05 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio says protests are largely peaceful, curfew will continue By Associated Press The latest night of protests in New York over the death of George Floyd was largely peaceful, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday, while promising further reform of a police department that has faced criticism for the harsh tactics used… Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio says ‘there will be consequences’ for stabbing ambush By Michael R. Sisak, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Police were trying Thursday to determine what motivated a stabbing ambush of an officer on an anti-looting patrol in Brooklyn, an attack that spurred a struggle in which the suspect was shot and two other officers had gunshot injuries to… Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses coronavirus reopening By Candice Norwood The plan includes mandating face coverings for passengers on public transportation, limiting subway car capacity and expanding COVID-19 testing. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio says 8 p.m. curfew will extend through June 7 By Associated Press New York's mayor extended an 8 p.m. curfew all week in hopes of stopping destruction that continued overnight from protests following the death of George Floyd in police custody. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: New York City mayor eyes curfew amid protests By Jennifer Peltz, Karen Matthews, Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio has previously rejected imposing a curfew, as many other cities across the U.S. have done in efforts to curb violence that erupted amid demonstrations over Floyd's May 25 death, police brutality and racial injustice. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Mayor de Blasio says NYC businesses can’t ‘jump the gun’ on reopening By Associated Press New York City businesses that try to reopen before coronavirus restrictions are lifted will face fines starting at $1,000, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday. Continue reading
May 27 WATCH: New York City projects $9 billion revenue loss because of coronavirus By Candice Norwood De Blasio said he asked the state of New York this week for a "safety net" to have the authority to borrow money to cover the losses. Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: Mayor de Blasio on how NYC is preparing for phase one of reopening By Courtney Vinopal Mayor Bill de Blasio said on May 26 that New York City was preparing for the first phase of reopening its economy amid recovery from the novel coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Karen Matthews, Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a set of thresholds Friday. But Gov. Andrew Cuomo said a short time later that it will be up to the state to make those decisions. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Child vaccine doses down 63 percent during pandemic, NYC mayor says The city health department compared numbers between March 23 and May 9, 2020 to the same period in 2019. Continue reading