Nov 04 Terror attack highlights de Blasio’s strained relationships By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The attack highlights New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's complicated relationships with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 4:15 Suspect in custody in NYC after ‘lone-wolf’ truck attack By PBS NewsHour At least eight people are dead and more than a dozen injured after a rented pickup truck plowed into a busy bicycle path near the World Trade Center Memorial in Manhattan on Tuesday. A 29-year-old male has been taken into… Continue watching
Apr 12 Read the letter the Charging Bull sculptor sent demanding the removal of Fearless Girl By Elizabeth Flock, Synclaire Cruel The letter, which was sent through the sculptor’s attorneys, argues that the statue of the girl violates copyright and was placed there for commercial gain… Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 3:12 NYC mayor endorses Rikers shutdown plan By PBS NewsHour New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has endorsed a proposal to shut down Rikers Island jail complex that holds 7,500 inmates. The facility, notorious for violence at the hands of guards and among inmates, has been the subject of… Continue watching
Sep 18 Trump, Clinton respond to New York City explosion By Jonathan Lemire and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Donald Trump appeared to pre-empt New York City officials when he declared Saturday evening that a "bomb went off" in New York City before officials had released details. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 7:33 Watch New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s full speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Jun 29 NYC’s gender-neutral bathrooms urge people to ‘look past pink and blue’ By Joshua Barajas New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a new law Tuesday that would require all single-occupant bathrooms citywide to be designated as gender-neutral. Continue reading
Apr 12 Clinton, NYC mayor taking heat over ‘CP time’ joke By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press NEW YORK — Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have come under fire over a comedy skit that some people feel was racially insensitive. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 12:29 How early warnings made the difference in blizzard of ‘16 By PBS NewsHour The East Coast is still trying to recover from a major blizzard that dumped more than 2 feet of snow on Washington over the weekend. At least 37 people died in a storm that disrupted schools, businesses and the government. Continue watching
Jan 07 NYPD settles two lawsuits over post-9/11 surveillance of Muslims By Corinne Segal For the first time in more than 10 years, a civilian representative will monitor counter-terrorism efforts at the New York Police Department. Continue reading