Mayor Bill de Blasio

Jul
16

Mayor De Blasio, CO DiBlasio — Do We Have A Gang Problem In Ditmas Park?

This morning brought the news of the arrests of 20 alleged gang members [/blog/crime/u-s-attorney-nypd-feds-dismantle-violent-subset-of-crips-gang-ending-reign-of-terror-in-east-flatbush] in East Flatbush. Will
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Jun
05
New Catch Basin Law Will Bring Much-Needed Relief To Neighbors Dealing With Flooding, Pols Say

New Catch Basin Law Will Bring Much-Needed Relief To Neighbors Dealing With Flooding, Pols Say

Mayor Bill de Blasio, center, signed Councilman Jumaane Williams’, right of de Blasio, catch basin bill into law yesterday. Photo
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Mar
23
Neighbors Overwhelmingly Slam MTA’s Fare Hike As Unfair, Call On Albany To Better Fund Public Transit

Neighbors Overwhelmingly Slam MTA’s Fare Hike As Unfair, Call On Albany To Better Fund Public Transit

Following the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s fifth fare hike in eight years [/transportation/poll-is-the-mta-fare-hike-fair], which left straphangers digging deeper into
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Jan
27
Mayor To Kids: Time To Go Back To School Tomorrow

Mayor To Kids: Time To Go Back To School Tomorrow

Well, kids, enjoy your day of freedom – after Winter Storm Juno shuttered schools today [/education/all-public-schools-are-closed-tomorrow-january-27], all public school students
1 min read
Nov
06
Reminder: Citywide 25 MPH Speed Limit Takes Effect Tomorrow

Reminder: Citywide 25 MPH Speed Limit Takes Effect Tomorrow

A citywide speed limit reduction goes into effect tomorrow, November 7, dropping from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles
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Aug
27
As School Year Approaches, A Rush For Pre-K Seats

As School Year Approaches, A Rush For Pre-K Seats

Around the five boroughs, parents are rushing to land the handful of universal pre-K seats that remain in the city
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