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De Blasio not throwing support behind push for new housing in SoHo

Don't hold your breath for SoHo or NoHo rezoning anytime soon. Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday cast doubt on an  to change the zoning in two of the city's to allow construction of new housing.... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJan 26th, 2020

How did de Blasio squander his support?

Two numbers dominated headlines from the Siena College Research Institute poll that was released earlier this week: Fewer than 1% of New York State Democrats would vote for Mayor Bill de Blasio if... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkSep 24th, 2019

De Blasio quits 2020 presidential race

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced live on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" program that he is ending his pursuit of the Democratic presidential nomination, saying he will support the candidate who emerges victorious from the party's primaries.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 20th, 2019

De Blasio says he will support any candidate who wins the Democratic nomination

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Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 20th, 2019

Regional Spotlight: NYC Mansion Tax Replaces Controversial Pied-à-Terre Upcharge

Earlier this year, lawmakers attempted to impose a pied-à-terre tax on second homes as a way to raise funds to support t.....»»

Category: realestateSource: rismediaJul 9th, 2019

De Blasio backs street vendor reform despite administration"s objections

Mayor Bill de Blasio seems to have developed a taste for street meat.The Democrat lent tentative, conceptual support Friday to reforming the city's controversial mobile vendor program, a little more... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 21st, 2019

How to make LaGuardia the airport of our dreams

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio should set aside their disagreements to jointly support a proposal that could transform the economy of our region: combine Rikers Island and LaGuardia... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 16th, 2018

De Blasio backs plan to open supervised injection sites

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday threw his support behind a plan to open supervised injection sites for illegal-drug users as part of a pioneering yet controversial effort to combat fatal... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMay 4th, 2018

City"s suit for climate-change cash is case of de Blasio passing the buck

Mayor Bill de Blasio is infamous in environmental circles for having the mayoral motorcade routinely schlep him from Gracie Mansion to Brooklyn for a workout at his favorite YMCA. The SUVs' 11-mile... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJun 20th, 2018

Lawsuit for climate-change cash is case of de Blasio passing the buck

Mayor Bill de Blasio is infamous in environmental circles for having the mayoral motorcade routinely schlep him from Gracie Mansion to Brooklyn for a workout at his favorite YMCA. The SUVs' 11-mile... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJun 20th, 2018

Smart energy suggestions for de Blasio

To the editor:  Mayor Bill de Blasio’s drive from Gracie Mansion to his workout at the Y in his old Brooklyn neighborhood is a regular punching bag, so to speak. It even provided the lead... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJul 27th, 2018

De Blasio administration signals support for some lead bills

City Hall said Thursday that it backs several bills tightening regulations on landlords to reduce lead poisoning in children, though critics say much of a larger package of legislation being pushed... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkSep 27th, 2018

To oppose neighborhood jails is to support the travesty of Rikers

The Rikers Island jail complex has long been a source of shame for this city, and we are gratified that the de Blasio administration is pushing forward with a plan to close it. Razing Rikers is... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkOct 5th, 2018

De Blasio calls for "pull the Band-Aid off" approach to fix crumbling BQE

Mayor Bill de Blasio says his way is the highway.The mayor came out Friday morning in support of a proposal to renovate a decrepit one-and-a-half-mile stretch of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway by... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkOct 12th, 2018

Council receptive to de Blasio plan to restrict hotels in manufacturing zones

City Council leaders expressed support Thursday for an initiative to restrict new hotel projects in light manufacturing districts. The resolution, submitted by the de Blasio administration and... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkNov 1st, 2018

De Blasio commits $8M to address opioid epidemic in the Bronx

Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday the city will allocate $8 million in response to the still-rising death rate from opioid overdoses in the Bronx. The funding will support an advertising campaign... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkNov 29th, 2018

De Blasio pushes back on Stringer housing proposal by re-upping ‘mansion tax"

It's a tale of two housing plans. Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday resisted Comptroller Scott Stringer's vision for revising the Albany-controlled property tax system, and indicated he would look to... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkNov 30th, 2018

De Blasio indicates support for making restaurants accept cash

Mayor Bill de Blasio doesn't think you should need plastic to buy food.The mayor today tentatively voiced support for a bill from Bronx Councilman Ritchie Torres that would undo the recent surge in... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkDec 7th, 2018

In backing legalization, de Blasio slams Big Marijuana

Mayor Bill de Blasio is all for legalizing recreational use of marijuana, as long as corporations don't get rich in the process.The mayor on Thursday announced his support for a state plan to make... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkDec 20th, 2018

In backing legalization, de Blasio slams "Big Marijuana"

Mayor Bill de Blasio is all for legalizing recreational use of marijuana, as long as corporations don't get rich in the process.The mayor on Thursday announced his support for a state plan to make... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkDec 20th, 2018