Cuomo ready to send National Guard to collect NYC garbage
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo says if New York City can't pick up the garbage the National Guard can do it.
De Blasio, NYPD commissioner push back at Cuomo on police reforms
The commissioner of the NYPD and the mayor of New York City are snapping back at comments the governor made.
New York City to furlough 9,000 workers
More than 9,000 New York City employees will be furloughed for five days between October and March, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday.
NYCHA tenants say they were misled into RNC video appearance
Three residents of New York City public housing whose criticisms of Mayor Bill de Blasio were used in a video at the Republican National Convention said they were never told their comments were to be showcased in that manner.
NYC students return to school but most not to classrooms
For most schoolchildren in New York City, Monday meant back to school, but not back to the classroom. Only pre-kindergarteners and some special education students ended a six-month absence from school buildings because of the coronavirus pandemic.
De Blasio 'very confident' in new NYC school reopening timeline
New York City's mayor says he is confident the city will meet a revised timeline to bring public school students back to classrooms within the next two weeks.
Rudy Giuliani accuses Bill de Blasio of 'destroying' his city
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been an outspoken critic of current Mayor Bill de Blasio.
De Blasio delays reopening of NYC public schools, again
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that he was delaying the reopening of New York City public schools for in-person classes again.
Mayor de Blasio will furlough everyone in his office, including himself
The New York City mayor says he is going to require everyone who works in his office to take a 5-day unpaid furlough because of a budget shortfall.
Macy's reworking Thanksgiving Day Parade 2020; show will not be live
A live parade to welcome in the holiday season has been scrapped. Macy's says it is in the process of "reimagining" the event that will be brought to viewers on TV and online.
Protesters march on Gracie Mansion over plan to move homeless out of NYC hotels
Advocates for the homeless marched on Gracie Mansion Sunday to protest the city’s decision to move some 300 homeless men from The Lucerne Hotel on the Upper West Side.
NYC business leaders call on de Blasio to crackdown on crime, quality of life issues
In an open letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio, more than 160 CEO’s from major corporations based in the five boroughs urged the Mayor to crackdown on New York City’s crime and quality of life issues, or else the Big Apple may not rebound from the pandemic shutdowns anytime soon.
Homeless to be moved from UWS hotel after residents revolt
The city’s plan to temporarily house homeless men in hotels on the Upper West Side has backfired, after people who live in the neighborhood threatened to sue the city over the policy.