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.

De Blasio announces furloughs of 9,000 NYC employees
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced some more grim budget news on Wednesday, as another 9,000 city workers will be furloughed due to the city?s budget crisis.

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. 

NYC school delay fallout
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Mayor Bill de Blasio says he is confident NYC schools will be able to meet the new timeline for returning students to in-person learning.

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.

In-person classes in NYC delayed again
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The decision to delay in-person classes in New York City came as a surprise to kids and parents across the city.

NYC delays in-person classes
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New York City delayed the opening of the return to the classroom on Thursday, announcing that the return to in-person learning will happen in 3 separate phases.

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.

Mayor announces City Hall staffing furloughs
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Mayor Bill de Blasio says he and his City Hall staff will all be taking unpaid furloughs, but is this setting the state for bigger cuts to come?

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.

Homeless protests on Upper West Side
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Protesters took their voices to Gracie Mansion on Sunday to oppose the city's plan to move around 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.

Business leaders urge De Blasio to fix NYC
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A group of business leaders in New York City wrote a letter Thursday urging Mayor Bill de Blasio to deal with the city's crime and quality of life issues.

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.