New York City

March 28, 2008 -- "The Assembly's introduction of legislation that will allow us to implement congestion pricing is another important step in the process of putting in place our plan to reduce traffic, cut pollution and raise revenue for transit projects, not just in the City, but throughout our region.

With legislation now before both the Assembly and the Senate, we are closer than we've ever been to securing $354 million in federal funds for immediate use in transit improvements.

We look forward to working with the Assembly, the Senate, the Governor and the City Council to work out the unresolved issues that have been raised, including mitigating the impact on lower-income drivers and ensuring that commuters who use Port Authority crossings are doing their part."    » read more »

03/24/2008 -- Statement from Randy Levine, New York Yankees president on buying Yankee Stadium from the City of New York:

"The New York Yankees are not in discussions to buy the current Yankee Stadium from the City of New York.

We have been in talks with city officials to determine the best way for the City to realize value in the assets of the current Yankee Stadium. The goal is to find the best and most efficient way to make memorabilia items available to the public and our fans.

There is no agreement as of yet as to the best method of making these items available but our discussions with the City are continuing. When there is an agreement we will let everyone know."

Source: MLB

Mayor Bloomberg, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters, NYC Transportation Commissioner Sadik-Khan, And MTA Executive Director Elliot Sander Unveil Transit Signal Priority System; Federally-Funded Pilot Program Has Already Cut Travel Times For MTA Buses On Staten Island 17 Percent By Turning Traffic Lights Green As Buses Approach

March 19, 2008 -- Green-Lighting Buses Could Be Expanded Regionally if Congestion Pricing Passes

New York City Mayor Bloomberg rides MTA bus to demonstrate Transit Signal Priority System: Rides with U.S. Transportation Secretary Peters, MTA Executive Director Sander and Transportation Commissioner Sadik-Khan (Photo: Edward Reed)    » read more »

Speech At Crain’s Breakfast Forum

March 19, 2008 -- The following is the text of New York City Mayor Bloomberg's speech as prepared.

"Thank you, Kathy and good morning everyone. Secretary Peters: It's always a pleasure to welcome you to New York. Thanks for joining us.

New York City Mayor Bloomberg discusses congestion pricing at Crain’s Breakfast Forum with U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters    » read more »

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) fire protection engineers turned an abandoned New York City (NYC) brick high-rise into a seven-story fire laboratory last month to better understand the fast-moving spread of wind-driven flames, smoke and toxic gases through corridors and stairways of burning buildings.
NIST High-Rise Fire Test; Positive Pressure Ventilation Fans: Firefighters watch as a fan, simulating wind, changes airflow and smoke conditions during experiments in a seven-story high-rise abandoned apartment building on New York City's Governors Island. Photo: NIST    » read more »

New York Consumer Affairs Commissioner Mintz and San Francisco Treasurer Cisneros to Co-chair Coalition of Cities Dedicated to Financially Empowering Residents and Addressing Poverty

March 18, 2008 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom today announced the launch of Cities of Financial Empowerment (CFE), a coalition of City governments seeking to address and expand the role of municipal government in improving the financial health and security of residents with low and moderate incomes.    » read more »

March 17, 2008 -- The following is the text of Mayor Bloomberg's weekly radio address as prepared for delivery on 1010 WINS News Radio for Sunday, March 16, 2008

"Good Morning. This is Mayor Mike Bloomberg.

"State leaders are putting the turmoil of the past week behind them, and turning to the big issues they face. One of the biggest that needs their attention is the congestion pricing plan we've proposed for driving into the busiest parts of Manhattan during the busiest work week hours - a plan that would clean our air, green our environment, and upgrade our mass transit.    » read more »

March 13, 2008 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn today announced that they will travel to Belfast, Northern Ireland to attend the US-Northern Ireland Investment Conference on May 8th, 2008. The Mayor will speak at the landmark conference, which is being held on the first anniversary of the St. Andrews Agreement, along side Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; Dr. Ian Paisley, First Minister of Northern Ireland; and Martin McGuinness, Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland.    » read more »

Remarks by Mayor Bloomberg at a Public Hearing on Local Laws

March 13, 2008 -- "The first of three bills before me today is Introductory Number 665-A, sponsored at the request of the Administration by Speaker Quinn and Council Members Comrie, Rivera, Brewer, Fidler, Gerson, James, Koppell, Palma, Recchia, Seabrook, Stewart, Weprin, Vann, Mendez, Barron, Jackson, Mark-Viverito and White.    » read more »

March 12, 2008 -- "Today's testimony from Bill Gates before the House Committee on Science and Technology affirms what we have been saying: if America doesn't overhaul its educational and immigration systems, and if we don't make greater efforts to support scientific research and development, we risk losing our place as the world's leading economic power. Gates testified that our nation is at a crossroads - and he is absolutely right. In many ways, the choice is up to our elected leaders in Washington, which means it's up to all of us to hold them accountable for making the right choice.    » read more »

March 06, 2008 -- Chicago, IL - U.S. Senator Barack Obama released the following statement on the attempted attack in New York City:

"I am deeply concerned by this attempted attack on a military recruiting center in New York City. The immediate priority must be determining who carried out this heinous crime and bringing them to justice. Going forward, we must make it a priority to provide increased support for cities like New York that are likely targets for terrorist attacks, and for military installations and recruiting centers which may be targeted by foreign or domestic terrorists.    » read more »

March 9, 2008 -- The following is the text of New York City Mayor Bloomberg's weekly radio address as prepared for delivery on 1010 WINS News Radio for Sunday, March 9, 2008

"Good Morning. This is Mayor Mike Bloomberg.    » read more »

New York, 10 March 2008 (By Mona Ghuneim) -- Tibetan refugees, activist groups and other supporters in New York City marked the 49th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule by demanding independence and protesting the upcoming Beijing Olympics. From VOA's New York Bureau, Mona Ghuneim reports.

Waving Tibetan and American flags, hundreds of demonstrators marched from the U.S. Federal Court House in downtown New York up to the United Nations building. At the same time, hundreds of other protesters rallied outside the city's Chinese Consulate.    » read more »

Tuesday, March 04, 2008 -- On Sunday, March 2, 2008, stars from ABC's "All My Children," "One Life to Live," "General Hospital" and "The View" performed at the 4th Annual ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS at Town Hall in New York City. The annual event raised $300,000, bringing the cumulative total to more than one million dollars since the show's inception in 2005. This announcement was made today by Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney-ABC Television Group and Tom Viola, executive director, Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS.    » read more »

City and MTA Unveil ‘Give Real Change’ Public Education Campaign to Help the Homeless

March 4, 2008 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Department of Homeless Services (DHS) Commissioner Robert V. Hess today announced that street homelessness in New York City is down 12 percent since last year and 25 percent since 2005 - the first year the City conducted the Homeless Outreach Population Estimate, or HOPE.    » read more »