Bill de Blasio

New Vaccine Mandates Are Coming For Government Employees And Health Care Workers

7:14pm July 26, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

In quick succession, New York City, California and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced new, more stringent policies, and possible penalties, to push vaccination among their employees.

The executive board of the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators on Sunday declared a vote of no confidence against New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, left, and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza, right, shown outside the Mosaic Pre-K Center

Education

NYC Principals Union Votes 'No Confidence' In Mayor And Schools Chancellor

6:10pm September 27, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

The union asked state authorities to intervene in New York City schools, just days before schools are set to open for in-person instruction.

A video posted to social media shows police detain a woman during a New York City protest and shove her into an unmarked van.

National

New York Police Draw Anger After Plainclothes Officers Throw Woman Into Unmarked Van

6:27pm July 29, 2020

Online video shows men grabbing a woman during a demonstration and hauling her away in an unmarked van. Police said they arrested the woman on suspicion of damaging police cameras.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the city will offer free child care to 100,000 students when schools reopen for part-time in-person instruction in September. Here, children play at Manhattan's High Line park on Thursday.

What To Do About Part-Time School? NYC Announces Free Child Care For 100,000 Students

8:52pm July 16, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

The city aims to provide relief for working parents who either can't afford to stay home or can't find child care for the days that students aren't in school.

New York City had its first 24-hour period since March without a death from the coronavirus on Saturday. Here, people dine outdoors on July Fourth in Manhattan's Little Italy.

NYC Has Its First Day In Months With No COVID-19 Deaths

2:05pm July 13, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

Mayor Bill de Blasio calls on President Trump to invoke the Defense Production Act to speed up processing of coronavirus tests: "If you can't get the results in real time, it doesn't help you enough."

Azia Toussaint helps paint a Black Lives Matter mural on Fifth Avenue in front of Trump Tower on Thursday in New York.

NYC Begins Painting Black Lives Matter Mural In Front Of Trump Tower

2:06pm July 09, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

President Trump derided the mural plan last week, saying it would be "denigrating this luxury Avenue" and antagonize the city's police as "a symbol of hate."

Vehicles move through a nearly empty Times Square earlier this month in New York City. On Thursday, Mayor Bill de Blasio laid out his plans for reopening the city after weeks of sweeping measures to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

De Blasio Expects New York City To Head Back To Work Next Month

5:49pm May 28, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. has spent weeks under strict restrictions. But the mayor says up to 400,000 people will likely return to their jobs soon — with some conditions.

The gate at Public School 39 in Brooklyn has been locked since last month. On Saturday, there were conflicting statements on when or whether the city's schools will reopen for the academic year.

NYC Mayor Says Schools Are Closed For Academic Year — But Governor Overrules Him

3:07pm April 11, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Mayor Bill de Blasio said Saturday that the nation's largest school district would not reopen until September. Shortly afterward, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said it is a state decision.

A man wearing a surgical mask reads the newspaper on the sidewalk late last month in New York City. The city's leaders said Thursday that social distancing is still necessary.

NYC Mayor And NY Governor Say Social Distancing Is Working, Warn Not To Let Up

2:54pm April 09, 2020

by Rose Friedman

Bill de Blasio and Andrew Cuomo both point to signs of good news in the coronavirus data, but say that restrictions on nonessential workers and businesses must continue.

A voter fills out a ballot on the first day of early voting at the Hamilton County Board of Elections in Cincinnati last month.

What To Watch In Tuesday's Elections Across The Country

12:23pm November 07, 2017

by Brett Neely

In odd-numbered years, Election Day is a hodgepodge of races. But in an era when all politics is national, these low-profile elections have a lot to say about the direction of the country.