Blaz praises Bratton, says there’s no conflict between them

In a strong show of support, Mayor de Blasio on Sunday called NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton “the finest police leader in the United States” and denounced a report of a rift between them.

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Bill’s orphans

In a most revealing expression of her educational philosophy, Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña said the 194 students she and Mayor de Blasio are tossing out one of the city’s finest middle schools wou...

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Charter school rumble: Eva Moskowitz vs. Mayor de Blasio

Mayor de Blasio revoked the city’s offer of free classrooms for Success Academy Harlem Central Middle School last week, arguing it would displace crucial programs for disabled students.

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Poll shows most New Yorkers disapprove of de Blasio's job performance

Just over a third of registered city voters — 39% — say de Blasio has done a “good” or “excellent” job, the survey by Marist College, NBC4 and The Wall Street Journal found. More voters — 57% — disapp...

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City Hall protest for affordable homes

A coalition of progressive groups, tenant activists and fed-up renters rallied at City Hall Thursday for a new campaign to help push Mayor de Blasio’s affordable housing agenda.

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Blaz praises Bratton, says there’s no conflict between them

Posted on 2014-11-03 07:29:23

In a strong show of support, Mayor de Blasio on Sunday called NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton “the finest police leader in the United States” and denounced a report of a rift between them. Read More

Bill’s orphans

Posted on 2014-03-07 00:50:15

In a most revealing expression of her educational philosophy, Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña said the 194 students she and Mayor de Blasio are tossing out one of the city’s finest middle schools would just have to take their lumps. Read More

Charter school rumble: Eva Moskowitz vs. Mayor de Blasio

Posted on 2014-03-06 23:32:14

Mayor de Blasio revoked the city’s offer of free classrooms for Success Academy Harlem Central Middle School last week, arguing it would displace crucial programs for disabled students. Read More

Poll shows most New Yorkers disapprove of de Blasio's job performance

Posted on 2014-03-06 23:04:50

Just over a third of registered city voters — 39% — say de Blasio has done a “good” or “excellent” job, the survey by Marist College, NBC4 and The Wall Street Journal found. More voters — 57% — disapprove, rating his performance either “fair” or “poor.” Read More

City Hall protest for affordable homes

Posted on 2014-03-06 21:58:00

A coalition of progressive groups, tenant activists and fed-up renters rallied at City Hall Thursday for a new campaign to help push Mayor de Blasio’s affordable housing agenda. Read More

City to drop suit against law making it easier to sue NYPD for racial profiling

Posted on 2014-03-06 07:33:55

The city will drop its legal challenge to a controversial new law that makes it easier to sue the police for racial profiling, Mayor de Blasio said Wednesday. But the law’s future remains uncertain. Read More

Mayor de Blasio to head to University of Chicago for seminar

Posted on 2014-03-06 05:55:49

Mayor de Blasio is headed to Chicago on Thursday to hobnob with other prominent mayors in his second out-of-town appearance since taking office. Hizzoner will be at the University of Chicago for the “Leading America’s Big Cities in the 21st Century” seminar, along with three other big-city mayors: Chicago’s Rahm Emanuel, Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles and Kasim Reed of Atlanta. Read More

A Cuomo-de Blasio airport partnership

Posted on 2014-03-06 04:15:18

Sitt and Miranda: A slew of reporting about perceived tension between Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio over specific policy priorities is obscuring clear opportunities for our city and state leaders to work together. Read More

A lesson in political shenanigans

Posted on 2014-03-06 04:00:34

Louis: Politicians opposed to charter schools made a great show of outrage over the fact that thousands of charter school students traveled to Albany this week to plead for a cease-fire in the war on their future. Read More

Mayor de Blasio is just living up to campaign promises

Posted on 2014-03-06 01:59:48

De Blasio, a progressive Democrat, ran on a platform of complete reform of the NYPD’s out-of-control “stop, question and frisk” policy under Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly. Joe Lhota, his Republican opponent, promised to continue the policy and reappoint Kelly. Read More

Charter school families left searching

Posted on 2014-03-06 01:26:08

As Mayor de Blasio battles Gov. Cuomo over prekindergarten and charter schools, nearly 200 kids whose Harlem charter de Blasio booted don’t know where they’ll go to class in September. Read More

De Blasio wants healthcare savings in exchange for pay raises in contract talks with city unions

Posted on 2014-03-05 22:22:54

In his high-stakes contract talks with city unions, Mayor de Blasio is pressing for healthcare savings in exchange for pay raises, the mayor’s budget director told the City Council Wednesday. Read More

Gov. Cuomo airs support for charter schools

Posted on 2014-03-05 15:46:49

Addressing 7,000 cheering charter school parents, teachers and students, a fired-up Gov. Cuomo left little doubt that he stood with them against the forces seeking to limit charter schools. Read More

Domino Sugar plan moves ahead

Posted on 2014-03-05 14:11:50

A key city panel unanimously approved plans for the $1.5 billion redevelopment of the old Domino Sugar refinery on the Brooklyn waterfront — days after the de Blasio administration pressured the developers to include more affordable housing units. Read More

Lovett: Cuomo outmaneuvered de Blasio with charter school vow near pre-K rally

Posted on 2014-03-05 10:00:40

Mayor de Blasio came to Albany Tuesday and found himself again outmaneuvered by his old friend, Gov. Cuomo. De Blasio held a rally in support of his prekindergarten tax plan, hoping it would send a powerful message of widespread support to Cuomo and legislators on their home turf. Read More