Mayor Michael Bloomberg

New Report Offers Ways New York City Can Better Prepare for Future Natural Disasters

5.3.13 at 4:49pm by Kris Venezia

A new report from Mayor Michael Bloomberg's office gives recommendations on how the city can better prepare for natural disasters.

Bloomberg Staunchly Defends NYPD Policies

4.30.13 at 4:53pm by Kris Venezia, Associated Press

In a pugnacious defense of what he called a police force bombarded by politics, Mayor Michael Bloomberg lashed out Tuesday at critics of the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk practice and surveillance programs.

City Goes Greener - Expands Recycling and Composting Programs

4.24.13 at 5:54pm by Jeff Coltin

New York City's will have to add to the blue signs like the one above.Mayor Bloomberg announced today that things like cd cases, plastic cups, hangers and even washed-out yogurt cups can go in the bins.They're what the sanitation department calls rigid plastics.

NYC School Bus Drivers to Strike

1.14.13 at 6:50pm by Jeff Coltin, Veronica Volk

New York City school bus drivers plan to strike Wednesday morning unless their contract demands are met. The union wants more job protections as the city puts bus contracts out to bid for 1100 routes to save money.

Poll Shows New York City Residents Think Christie Did Best with Superstorm Sandy

11.20.12 at 6:05pm by Associated Press

A new poll shows New Yorkers believe New Jersey Governor Chris Christie handled Sandy best, followed by President Obama.

Final Phase of the High Line Park Begins

9.20.12 at 2:42pm by Katie Fisher

New York City officals broke ground on the High Line Park's third and final section Thursday.

NYC Green Spaces Get a Boost

9.21.11 at 4:12pm by Associated Press

New York City's green spaces are getting a boost.

New School Year Starts in NYC

9.8.11 at 5:34pm by Associated Press

Pupils at a brand new school in Lower Manhattan were greeted on their first day back to school Thursday by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott and renowned architect Frank Gehry.

Bloomberg Touts Lower Manhattan "Renaissance"

9.6.11 at 1:55pm by Katie Fisher

New York City's Mayor Bloomberg called the rebirth of Lower Manhattan over the last ten years one of the greatest comebacks in this nation's history.

New York City Prepares for Hurricane Irene

8.25.11 at 3:37pm by

New York City Mayor Bloomberg said that he expected to make a decision by late Friday whether residents in the city's so-called "Zone-A" would need to evacuate ahead of the storm that's now expected to hit the city Sunday.