Apr 08 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gave an update on the city’s response to the novel coronavirus on Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 03 NYC mayor urges national enlistment program for doctors By Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling for a national enlistment program for doctors and nurses to handle an expected surge in coronavirus cases in New York and other places around the country. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks following arrival of Navy hospital ship By Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio said President Donald Trump's suggestion that thousands of medical masks are disappearing from New York City hospitals is "insulting" to front-line medical workers. Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives an update on the state's current novel coronavirus situation as the number of U.S. cases dramatically increases. Continue reading
Mar 23 Florida governor wants visitors from NYC quarantined By Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over 100 such flights arrive daily in Florida and he believes each one contains at least one person infected with the coronavirus. Continue reading
Mar 15 NYC mayor: City lockdown possible in virus fight By Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, reacting to announcement of a curfew in neighboring Hoboken, New Jersey, says that a lockdown in the nation's largest city couldn't be ruled out. Continue reading
Feb 14 De Blasio endorses former 2020 rival Sanders for president By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The move, announced Friday by Sanders' campaign, puts de Blasio in a position to become a leading voice in opposition to Sanders' newest rival, Mike Bloomberg, his predecessor in leading the nation's largest city. Continue reading
Sep 20 New York Mayor Bill de Blasio drops 2020 presidential bid By Karen Matthews, Associated Press "I feel like I've contributed all I can to this primary election, and it's clearly not my time," de Blasio said. Continue reading
Aug 19 De Blasio says justice served by firing officer in Eric Garner case By Associated Press The New York City mayor said Monday he hopes Commissioner James O'Neill's decision to fire Officer Daniel Pantaleo "brings some small measure of closure" to the family of Eric Garner. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 7:22 Bill de Blasio on inequality, Eric Garner and his 2020 competitors By Judy Woodruff, Kate Grumke Bill de Blasio has been mayor of New York City since 2014. He is one of the latest entrants into the 2020 Democratic presidential contest but has been ramping up his campaign since, delivering one of the most memorable lines… Continue watching