Bill de Blasio

Mayor of New York City

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Bill de Blasio is an American politician who has served as the 109th mayor of New York City since 2014. A member of the Democratic Party, he was New York City's public advocate from 2010 to 2013.

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NYC mayor seeks to lockdown coronavirus hotspots New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Sunday he is moving to shut non-essential businesses as well as schools in nine neighborhoods identified as coronavirus clusters, starting on Wednesday. This.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:40Published 2 weeks ago

NYC mayor's plea amid uptick: 'Get tested' As coronavirus infection rates continued to climb in several neighborhoods in Queens and Brooklyn where new clusters have emerged, Mayor Bill de Blasio urged New Yorkers on Wednesday to 'get tested.' Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:05Published 3 weeks ago

COVID-19 Spike In Orthodox Jewish NYC Neighborhoods Prompts Mask Crackdown New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday he was cracking down on a few Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods following a spike in COVID-19 infections. According to HuffPost, city officials will start.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published 3 weeks ago

'Space bubbles' offer safety at NYC restaurant Plastic bubbles were set up on the sidewalk next to Café du Soleil in New York City to protect customers from the spread of COVID-19 and shelter diners from cold and rain. Chris Dignam has more. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:58Published 3 weeks ago

De Blasio's Dysfunctional Administration A new report in the NY Post has shed new light on the disfunction inside NY Mayor Bill de Blasio's beleaguered administration. The report cited an incident centering around the de Blasio's celebration.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:42Published on September 18, 2020

NYC delays in-person learning for a second time New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio delayed the start of in-person learning at public schools for a second time for most students on Thursday as the city grapples with how to safely reopen amid the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:13Published on September 17, 2020

NYC mayor to Trump: 'You failed us.' New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio blasted U.S. President Donald Trump at his press briefing Thursday for threatening to pull federal funding away from the city. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:39Published on September 3, 2020

NYC schools delay start after union safety deal New York City public schools, the largest U.S. school system, will delay the start of classes by 11 days to Sept. 21 under an agreement with education unions that had pushed for additional coronavirus.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:02Published on September 1, 2020

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NYC mayor: Respect rules or face 'consequences' New York City's mayor urged residents to "respect" the law after a neighborhood erupted in protests in response to new restrictions in areas where coronavirus cases are spiking. Bill de Blasio said,.. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
New York City looking to close some areas seeing coronavirus surge Mayor Bill de Blasio said shutdowns — including public and private schools — would happen starting Wednesday in nine ZIP codes, and indoor dining would be suspended. CBS News - Published 2 weeks ago

New York City sees alarming coronavirus spikes New York City’s daily coronavirus infection rate has spiked above 3% for the first time in months. Mayor Bill de Blasio says eight ZIP codes in Brooklyn and Queens are to blame for the recent surge... CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago
"Alarming" COVID hotspots in NYC amid battle over reopening schools Virus' spread focused again in Orthodox Jewish communities as principals vote no-confidence in Mayor Bill de Blasio after school opening delays. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago
New York City delays in-person learning over coronavirus safety concerns New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will be delaying in-person learning for another week as pressure from teachers and parents continue to grow over coronavirus safety concerns. Nikki Battiste reports. CBS News - Published on September 17, 2020

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New York leaders push back after Trump threatens to cut funds New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio are pushing back after President Trump threatened to cut federal funding for cities he deemed "anarchist jurisdictions." CBSN NY has details. CBS News - Published on September 3, 2020
NYC delays school opening until Sept. 21st Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City is delaying sending students back to classrooms in the nation's largest public school system following concerns raised by teachers and their union. (Sept. 1) USATODAY.com - Published on September 1, 2020
New York City delays return to in-person schooling until September 21 New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an agreement with the teachers union to delay the return to in-person classes until September 21 to allow more time for training and safety preparations... CBS News - Published on September 1, 2020

Covid-19 Cases and Deaths: Live News Updates Bill de Blasio is the only big-city mayor planning some in-person learning for students. The Democratic National Convention opened with searing criticism of President Trump’s handling of the.. NYTimes.com - Published on August 18, 2020
Winter storm affects more than 100 million people A powerful winter storm barreling up the Eastern Seaboard is affecting more than 100 million people in 20 states with heavy snow, ice, wind and rain. Thousands of flights were canceled, and schools in.. CBS News - Published on August 14, 2020
NYC mayor defends school reopening timetable New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio held firm Thursday to plans to reopen the nation's largest public school system within a month, despite public concerns from teachers and administrators that it's too.. USATODAY.com - Published on August 13, 2020	Report reveals allegations of police abuses in New York City New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a measure allowing the disciplinary records of NYPD officers accused of abuses to be made public. Greg B. Smith, of the nonprofit news outlet The City,.. CBS News - Published on August 5, 2020
New York City says child care will be available for 100K children in the fall as schools partially reopen New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city was exhausting all options to expand its child care capacity and accomadate more than 100,000 children. USATODAY.com - Published on July 16, 2020	NYC mayor 'heartbroken' over killing of 1 year old New York City's mayor called the killed of a 1 year old child over the weekend 'heartbreaking' Monday as he started his daily coronavirus briefing. Mayor Bill de Blasio called for a moment of silence.. USATODAY.com - Published on July 13, 2020
AP Top Stories July 10 A Here's the latest for Friday July 10th: WHO says coronavirus may be spread through the air; Arizona Gov. cuts restaurant capacity; Trump blasts de Blasio over Black Lives Matter mural; Rivera search.. USATODAY.com - Published on July 10, 2020	NYC schools to reopen in fall with hybrid learning Most New York City students will return to their physical schools two or three days a week and learn online the rest of the time under a plan announced Wednesday by Mayor Bill de Blasio. (July 8) USATODAY.com - Published on July 8, 2020
Trump calls proposed Black Lives Matter mural outside Trump Tower 'a symbol of hate' New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said painting Black Lives Matter on Fifth Avenue is designed in part to send a message to President Trump. USATODAY.com - Published on July 1, 2020	Indoor dining in NYC delayed due to virus fears New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday that he was delaying the planned resumption of indoor dining at restaurants in the city out of fear it would cause a spike in coronavirus infections... USATODAY.com - Published on July 1, 2020
17 officers disciplined in death of transgender woman at Rikers Island New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said four officers, including one captain, faced immediate suspension without pay. USATODAY.com - Published on June 28, 2020	New York City to enter phase two of reopening on June 22: mayor New York City will begin phase two of reopening on Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Thursday, citing continued improvements in coronavirus data. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Trump and de Blasio: ‘Together, at the Wrong Time in History’ The chief executives of the country and its biggest city have found themselves diminished as leaders, lacking the trust of the people they serve. NYTimes.com - Published on June 17, 2020	De Blasio on new NYPD reforms, body-cam footage De Blasio on new NYPD reforms, body-cam footage USATODAY.com - Published on June 16, 2020
A N.Y. Street Is Named for Robert E. Lee. Officials Want That Changed. Mayor Bill de Blasio joined two congressional lawmakers in urging the military to rename General Lee Avenue, a main street on an Army base in Brooklyn. NYTimes.com - Published on June 11, 2020	Protests Today: Live Updates and Video Minneapolis lawmakers vowed to dismantle the city’s police department. Mayor Bill de Blasio said some New York City police funding would be redirected to social services. Joe Biden is scheduled to.. NYTimes.com - Published on June 8, 2020
New York City mayor ends 8 p.m. curfew a day early New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ended a nightly curfew on Sunday, a day earlier than he had planned. Reuters - Published on June 7, 2020	New York officials defend curfew, subway safety ahead of Monday reopening Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday said New York is on track to reopen on Monday from the coronavirus lockdown that turned the most populous U.S. city into a virtual ghost town, restarting work at 32,000.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
NYC mayor condemns attack on police officers Mayor Bill de Blasio condemned an attack on police officers on anti-looting patrol in Brooklyn Wednesday as "unacceptable." Two other officers suffered gunshot wounds to the hands and all three are.. USATODAY.com - Published on June 4, 2020	NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's daughter Chiara de Blasio arrested during George Floyd protest Chiara de Blasio was arrested Saturday, according to the NYPD. She is one of thousands arrested during protests over the death of George Floyd. USATODAY.com - Published on June 1, 2020
NYPD arrests hundreds after violent Floyd protest New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says protesters and police officers will be held accountable for acts of violence at a demonstration in Brooklyn that left people bloodied and vehicles burned. (May.. USATODAY.com - Published on May 30, 2020	New York City mayor outlines first reopening step, lawmakers push for outdoor dining New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday outlined the first steps for reopening the United States' most populous city, envisioning up to 400,000 people heading back to their workplaces, an easing of.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020
At least 200,000 New Yorkers to return to work in phase one of city's reopening: mayor New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday outlined what the first phase of a gradual reopening will look like in the most populous U.S. city, and said he expected between 200,000 and 400,000.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020	52 NYC children have syndrome linked to virus A total of 52 children in New York City have been diagnosed with an inflammatory syndrome possibly linked to COVID-19 and another 10 cases are pending, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday. Of those 62.. USATODAY.com - Published on May 12, 2020
NYC mayor eyes June for reopening New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday the likelihood of nonessential businesses reopening in the near future points to a June. He cited new number of cases of the coronavirus as a major.. USATODAY.com - Published on May 11, 2020	NYC to limit entry into some parks, may expand New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says police officers will start limiting access to a handful of parks whose visitors have become poster children for bad social distancing. (May 8) USATODAY.com - Published on May 8, 2020
NYPD social distancing patrols turn violent New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is standing by the practice of using police to enforce social distancing even after multiple instances when enforcement led to violent confrontations. (May 8) USATODAY.com - Published on May 8, 2020	NYC to ramp up antibody testing New York City is starting to ramp up its COVID-19 antibody testing. Previously, antibody testing had been aimed at frontline workers, but Mayor Bill de Blasio said the new testing push will include.. USATODAY.com - Published on May 7, 2020
De Blasio: Trump enjoys 'stabbing his home town in the back' by demeaning state bailouts The New York City Mayor said Trump "seems to enjoy stabbing his home town in the back" after he dismissed interest in bailing out blue states. USATODAY.com - Published on May 5, 2020	NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio: Bodies in trucks is 'unconscionable' New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling the actions of a funeral home in Brooklyn "unconscionable," after police found at least 50 bodies stored away on ice in rented trucks outside the business.. USATODAY.com - Published on April 30, 2020
Police, Mayor break up funeral over virus concerns New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio oversaw the dispersal of a large, tightly packed Hasidic Jewish funeral and lashed out at the mourners who had gathered in defiance of social distancing rules. (29.. USATODAY.com - Published on April 29, 2020	NYC mayor Bill de Blasio explains breaking up Jewish funeral NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio said it was unacceptable to gather in large numbers in times of a pandemic, and promised consequences for those who don't follow the rules _ even if the gathering is for a.. USATODAY.com - Published on April 29, 2020
NYC students to get virus-altered grading system New York City schools will implement a new grading system for the remainder of the coronavirus-disrupted school year, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. (April 28) USATODAY.com - Published on April 28, 2020	New York City needs $7.4 billion in federal aid amid coronavirus: mayor New York City needs a $7.4 billion in federal aid to offset economic losses from the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Sunday, urging President Donald Trump to push his fellow Republicans in.. Reuters - Published on April 26, 2020
De Blasio: More testing coming; fireworks, too Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters Wednesday that increased testing is coming to New York City. (April 22) USATODAY.com - Published on April 22, 2020	NYC announces strategic reserve, new ventilators New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced the city has set up a strategic reserve for the production and stockpiling of medical equipment. He said the first purchase includes 3,000 "bridge".. USATODAY.com - Published on April 21, 2020
New York mayor says lack of coronavirus testing may delay city reopening New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday that it could take weeks if not months before the country's most populous city reopens due to a lack of widespread testing, even as officials elsewhere.. Reuters - Published on April 20, 2020	NYC to open testing sites in hard-hit communities New York City will open new coronavirus testing sites for hard-hit communities. Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday that five walk-in testing sites will focus on those 65 and older in areas with high.. USATODAY.com - Published on April 17, 2020
NYC Mayor: We need a federal bailout New York City's mayor Thursday called on President Trump to 'bailout' Trump's 'hometown' from the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The city expects a $7.4 billion budget hit in the.. USATODAY.com - Published on April 16, 2020	NYC Mayor: May-June we hope to ease restrictions New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday said that he hopes to ease some of the social distancing restrictions "somewhere between May and June." (April 14) USATODAY.com - Published on April 14, 2020

Bill de Blasio

Mayor of New York City

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