Schumer Backs Nadler in Take Two of New York Primary
2022 Elections
Schumer Backs Nadler in Take Two of New York Primary
2022-08-17 15:56:05
by Dan McCue

NEW YORK — When New Yorkers head to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 23, it will be the second time in two months that they’ll be asked to vote in a crucial primary election. Once again, a drawn-out redistricting process... Read More

NYC to Expand COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates to Children
Cities
NYC to Expand COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates to Children
2021-12-06 22:33:13
by Brock Blasdell

NEW YORK — Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Monday that, in an effort to combat the omicron variant, children aged 5-11 will soon be required to present proof of at least one COVID-19 vaccination before they can enter any... Read More

New York City Primary Vote Count In Disarray
Elections
New York City Primary Vote Count In Disarray
2021-06-30 15:07:33
by Dan McCue

NEW YORK - The ongoing vote count for the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City descended into chaos Tuesday night after election officials retracted their latest count due to it being “corrupted” by test data that was never... Read More

New York City Unveils ‘First Ever’ Racial Justice Commission
Cities
New York City Unveils 'First Ever' Racial Justice Commission
2021-03-23 19:39:37
by TWN Staff

NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a new racial justice commission Tuesday, which he said will be tasked with targeting and dismantling structural and institutional racism across the city. At the same time the new... Read More

New York Launches COVID Response Team to Monitor City’s Schools
Cities
New York Launches COVID Response Team to Monitor City's Schools
2020-09-16 14:40:46
by Daniel Londono

NEW YORK, N.Y.- The City of New York on Monday implemented a new COVID "Response Team" to monitor the city's schools and hopefully prevent a resurgence of the coronavirus in one of the nation's hardest hit municipalities. The city's new... Read More

Macy’s Announces Dramatically Different Thanksgiving Day Parade
Cities
Macy's Announces Dramatically Different Thanksgiving Day Parade
2020-09-15 15:36:29
by Dan McCue

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Macy's and the City of New York on Monday announced that the annual Thanksgiving Day parade will be dramatically different this year as a result of ongoing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of holding a... Read More

Ruling by 2nd Circuit Could Send Sanctuary Cities and States Case to Supreme Court
Immigration
Ruling by 2nd Circuit Could Send Sanctuary Cities and States Case to Supreme Court
2020-07-20 14:33:06
by Tom Ramstack

A federal appeals court placed part of the federal funding for sanctuary cities in jeopardy with a ruling last week that endorses a policy of punishing cities and states that refuse to cooperate in deporting illegal immigrants. The ruling advances... Read More

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio Drops 2020 Presidential Bid
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio Drops 2020 Presidential Bid
2019-09-20 21:53:47
by Dan McCue

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called an end to his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination Friday after struggling to gain traction in a sprawling field of candidates. Appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" program, de Blasio declined... Read More

Campaign Legal Center Accuses de Blasio Campaign of Finance Violations
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Campaign Legal Center Accuses de Blasio Campaign of Finance Violations
2019-08-09 23:25:31
by Dan McCue

The Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission Wednesday accusing the presidential campaign of New York Mayor Bill De Blasio and two PACs of violating federal law by arranging for a small number of wealthy donors... Read More

New Yorkers Say ‘Whoa No,’ But De Blasio Enters Presidential Race Anyway
New Yorkers Say 'Whoa No,' But De Blasio Enters Presidential Race Anyway
2019-05-16 21:36:21
by Dan McCue

A recent Quinnipiac University poll found three-out-of-four New Yorkers are against it, but that didn't deter New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for launching a bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday. De Blasio officially announced his... Read More

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