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July 20, 2021

De Blasio to mandate COVID vaccinations for public hospitals staff

Mayor Bill de Blasio will mandate that employees of the city’s public hospital and health clinic systems be vaccinated for the coronavirus — or submit to weekly testing for COVID-19, The Post has learned.

July 15, 2021

Squad member unveils 'Green New Deal' for education with support from NYC's de Blasio

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman, one of the newest members of the Squad, unveiled Thursday legislation called "The Green New Deal for Public Schools," a sweeping new progressive vision for upgrading school buildings with green infrastructure and major investments in teaching and learning.

July 13, 2021

NYC’s next mayor faces $5.4B budget deficit after de Blasio adds another $300M

Mayor Bill de Blasio is leaving his successor a budget with a $5.4 billion deficit, as he and the City Council have added another $300 million in hiring to the Big Apple’s payroll, according to a new analysis Tuesday.

July 12, 2021

De Blasio keeping school mask mandate in place despite new CDC guidance

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said requiring masks inside schools is "the smart thing to do." He said his office would provide an update within the first few weeks of the school year, but noted the mask mandate will likely remain in place.

July 8, 2021

NYC EMS worker blasts de Blasio: Ticker-tape parade was nice, but we need a raise

A 13-year veteran of New York City's emergency medical services called for a pay raise Thursday, a day after the group boycotted Mayor Bill de Blasio’s ticker-tape parade for the "Hometown Heroes" of the coronavirus pandemic.

July 7, 2021

‘Too soon’: NYC firefighters boycott ticker-tape parade for frontline workers

New York City’s firefighters and correction officers were noticeably absent from Mayor Bill de Blasio’s ticker-tape parade for the “Hometown Heroes” of the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday — due to a boycott called by their union because a smoke-eater is critically ill with COVID-19.

July 3, 2021

De Blasio doubles down on decision not to hire more cops amid crime surge

Mayor Bill de Blasio doubled down Friday on his controversial decision not to hire more cops even amid the Big Apple’s surging crime wave and after President Biden provided federal funds for the move.

July 1, 2021

De Blasio scorched on Twitter for asking New Yorkers to cut power usage in heat wave

For many New Yorkers dealing with searing temperatures amid a brutal heat wave, it may have been asking too much.

June 29, 2021

De Blasio jokes about pursuing comedy as a second act, punchline falls flat

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio quipped at a Tuesday news conference that he may consider a second act in comedy.

June 29, 2021

Guardian Angels' Sliwa, NYC GOP nominee: I'll end 'All-Out-Crazy' AOC's, de Blasio's 'handcuffing' of NYPD

Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa joined "Hannity" on Monday to lay out his plan to take back New York City from the "looters and shooters" that have become increasingly prevalent under Mayor Bill de Blasio.