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December 30, 2021

Citizens Against Government Waste's Tom Schatz discusses taxpayers covering Bill de Blasio's security on failed presidential campaign

Outgoing NYC mayor Bill de Blasio was ordered to pay back $320,000 in taxpayer funds he used to cover security on his failed 2019 presidential campaign, but it appears he has yet to do so. 

December 30, 2021

De Blasio says he doesn't 'believe in shutdowns' despite shutting down NYC for several months

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that he doesn't believe in shutdowns – after nearly two years of repeated, extensive shutdowns of New York City championed by the mayor himself.

December 29, 2021

New York City business owners speak out against new vaccine mandate for kids: We're 'not the vaccine police'

Two NYC business owners voiced their opposition to Mayor de Blasio's new vaccine mandate for children as young as five on 'Fox & Friends' Wednesday.

December 29, 2021

Jeffrey Tucker: What's happened to New York?

December 23, 2021

De Blasio scales back Times Square New Year's Eve celebration

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will, once again, have a different look.

December 22, 2021

Zeldin, Republican running for NY governor, slams Hochul, Dems over mandates: 'Can't afford to survive here'

Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., doubling down on criticism of Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s mask mandate, said he aims to flip the Empire State from blue to red for the first time in two decades come 2022 because "many New Yorkers feel like they can't afford to survive here."

December 17, 2021

NYC outgoing Police Commissioner Dermot Shea says criminals feel 'emboldened' after defund police effort

As he nears his final days in office, outgoing New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea warned of "more bloodshed" if "pro-criminal" laws are not addressed, as the city grapples with lax policies and criminals who "have no fear" and feel "emboldened."

December 12, 2021

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio claims city is 'much safer' now than when he took office despite more murders

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio claimed Sunday that the city is "much safer" now than it was when he took the reins eight years ago, despite a recent surge in murders.

December 12, 2021

De Blasio on signing noncitizen voting bill despite 'big legal questions': My focus is on COVID

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio briefly addressed his decision to sign a bill allowing noncitizens to vote in city elections despite having issues with it.

December 10, 2021

New York City Council approves measure to allow nearly 800,000 non-citizens to vote in local elections

The New York City Council on Thursday approved a measure to allow the nearly 800,000 legal non-citizens in the metropolis to vote in municipal elections.