New York City

Vehicles Seized From Individuals Found Transporting Illegal Fireworks Into New York City; Over the Past 10 Years, Injuries and Fires Related to Illegal Fireworks Declined Dramatically

June 29, 2007 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly and Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta today warned New Yorkers of the consequences of transporting, buying, selling or using illegal fireworks. In New York City, all consumer fireworks are illegal and individuals caught buying, selling or using fireworks will be arrested.    » read more »

June 27, 2007 -- “In 1998, City voters passed a referendum in support of pay-to-play reforms, and our Administration has long pushed for them to be implemented,” said Mayor Bloomberg.

“We have worked closely with Speaker Quinn and the City Council on legislation that fulfills the voters’ mandate, and today, I congratulate them for passing the most comprehensive pay-to-play reforms in the country.    » read more »

June 19, 2007 -- “I have filed papers with the New York City Board of Elections to change my status as a voter and register as unaffiliated with any political party. Although my plans for the future haven’t changed, I believe this brings my affiliation into alignment with how I have led and will continue to lead our City.

“A nonpartisan approach has worked wonders in New York: we’ve balanced budgets, grown our economy, improved public health, reformed the school system and made the nation’s safest city even safer.    » read more »

May 29, 2007 -- New York Governor Eliot Spitzer today signed an executive order creating a commission to identify ways for New York to retain and enhance its status as a world financial capital.

“The financial world has changed and we must change with it to retain our leadership position,” Governor Spitzer said. “This panel will help the state bring its regulatory structure into the 21st Century, encouraging the use of cutting edge technology and techniques to provide capital, insurance and other services to companies and individuals around the country and the globe.”    » read more »

Plans unveiled by New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg yesterday on Earth Day to reduce the strain on natural resources, such as water, air and land, were warmly embraced by officials with the United Nations department that promotes sustainable development.    » read more »