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Andrew Cuomo September 29, 2020

Cuomo presses NYC to clean up its act, hinting at National Guard assistance

Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened to slash state funding if New York City does not increase efforts to tamp down on crime and clean up the city's trash in the midst of a pandemic, even offering to send in the National Guard to help. 

Coronavirus September 29, 2020

NYC's rising coronavirus infections prompt new fine, school-closure threat

A new wave of coronavirus outbreaks in nine New York City regions, including Brooklyn, Queens, Rockland County and elsewhere, have officials worried about a resurgence in cases that may force another set of school closures just days after reopening. 

EDUCATION September 29, 2020

NYC elementary schools reopen in key test of resuming learning during coronavirus pandemic

Hundreds of thousands of elementary school students are heading back to classrooms Tuesday as New York City enters a high-stakes stage of resuming in-person learning during the coronavirus pandemic, which is keeping students at home in many other big U.S. school systems.

Bill de Blasio September 28, 2020

Mayor Bill de Blasio side-swiped by e-scooter in Manhattan

Mayor Bill de Blasio was side-swiped by an electric scooter in Lower Manhattan on Monday — but escaped the debacle without injury, The Post has learned. The mayor was walking along the crosswalk at Pearl Street and Water Street around 10:15 a.m. when a man on an e-scooter ran into his arm, sources said.

Coronavirus September 23, 2020

NYC mayor announces more furloughs that will affect 9,000 workers amid budget crisis

Wednesday's announcement comes after de Blasio said that his entire office, including the mayor himself, will be furloughed for a week to help offset losses and fight the city's budget crisis.

Fox News Flash September 22, 2020

Giuliani blasts de Blasio as 'danger' to NYC residents: 'People die as a result of his incompetence'

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is killing people with his incompetence, former Mayor Rudy Giuliani told FOX Business Network's “Mornings with Maria” Tuesday.

Bill de Blasio September 22, 2020

EPA boss rips Cuomo, de Blasio over protests, threatens to relocate NYC office

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Andrew Wheeler threatened to move the agency's offices out of the city and state of New York on Tuesday, in response to what little is being done to curb recent riots and violent protesting. 

New York City September 22, 2020

De Blasio says early retirement incentives should be considered for NYC employees facing potential layoffs

Since the beginning of the year, de Blasio has been working to try and find a solution to the $9 billion coronavirus-related revenue loss facing the nation’s biggest city. He has repeatedly stressed that he is doing so with little help from the federal government. 

New York City September 20, 2020

Massive ‘F--k Cuomo and de Blasio’ mural painted on Brooklyn street

For nearly 24 hours, an all-caps message painted in yellow on a Brooklyn street contained the rage of New York City

US September 19, 2020

Bill de Blasio ‘very confident’ in revised NYC school reopening timeline

New York City's Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday that he is confident the city will be able to meet a revised timeline to reopen public schools for in-person instruction within the next two weeks.

CRIME September 18, 2020

Murders in NYC, St. Louis surge this year, top 2019 numbers, data shows

New data shows that murder rates in New York City and St. Louis have surged this year, surpassing 2019 figures.