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December 29, 2020

De Blasio says NYC schools 'can and should' be kept open amid low coronavirus positivity rate

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that New York City public schools “can and should” be kept open, since they have partially reopened earlier this month – announcing that recent testing showed just a 0.68 percent positivity rate in its schools.

December 25, 2020

NYC man accused of shooting cop twice in the back on Christmas Eve apologizes

A 20-year-old New York City man who allegedly shot a cop twice in the back on Christmas Eve with a pink gun – and failed to breach his bulletproof vest – told reporters he was sorry Friday.

December 23, 2020

De Blasio announces sheriff's deputies will go to homes of UK travelers to NYC, ensure quarantine

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that travelers from the U.K. will receive a quarantine order as well as a  home visit from a sheriff’s deputy -- as part of an aggressive effort to prevent that spread of a more infectious strain of the coronavirus.

December 22, 2020

De Blasio says Trump administration played 'valuable role' in getting COVID-19 vaccine quickly

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday praised the Trump administration for its "valuable role" in getting a coronavirus vaccine out quickly -- after President-elect Joe Biden said the administration deserves credit.

December 19, 2020

Bill de Blasio says mission is to 'redistribute wealth' in NYC school system

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio in a news conference Friday said he sees the redistribution of wealth as an important factor toward ending structural racism in education.

December 18, 2020

NYC Mayor de Blasio accused of using NYPD as scapegoat after George Floyd protests

The head of the union the represents New York City detectives blasted a report released Friday that found police officers used excessive force against protesters over the summer while also suggesting the head of the agency that conducted the inquiry may be conflicted. 

December 18, 2020

NY, CA restaurants crushed by government's impulsive COVID-19 decisions, owners say

Big city restaurant owners in New York and California are frustrated after lawmakers forced indoor dining to close and flip-flopped on bathroom restrictions, further deterring customers from supporting their eateries amidst the worsening coronavirus pandemic. 

December 18, 2020

NYPD Commissioner Shea says NYC needs help on guns

Police Commissioner Dermot Shea knows what he wants under his tree this Christmas: for New York to “get serious about guns.” He’s not the only one with that wish.

December 17, 2020

De Blasio 'really unhappy' with coronavirus relief package due to lack of state and local aid

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday said he was "really unhappy" with the stimulus package being negotiated in Congress, saying it was not acceptable that the deal was unlikely to include state and local aid.

December 16, 2020

Major Northeast snowstorm hits; leads to Pennsylvania, NYC car pileups, 2 deaths

The first major snowfall to hit the East Coast this season has dumped several inches of snow on multiple states and led to a massive pileup in central Pennsylvania that left at least two dead, according to state police.