New York City

Budget Reflects Only 1% Growth in Controllable Expenses and Outlines Four-Year Financial Plan That Includes Agency Spending Reductions

January 24, 2008 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today presented his Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Preliminary Budget and an updated four-year financial plan for the City of New York. The City's FY2008 budget and the preliminary $58.5 billion budget for FY2009 are both in balance.    » read more »

Remarks by Mayor Bloomberg at a Public Hearing on Local Laws

January 23, 2008 -- "The first of two bills before me today is Introductory Number 640-A, sponsored by Speaker Quinn and Council Members Vallone, Gennaro, McMahon, Yassky, Liu, Mark-Viverito, Gioia, de Blasio, Avella, Brewer, Felder, Fidler, Gentile, Gonzalez, James, Koppell, Lappin, Nelson, Recchia, Sanders, Weprin, Jackson, Arroyo, Garodnick, Sears, and the Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum. Introductory number 640-A establishes a recycling program for plastic bags.    » read more »

State-of-the-Art Simulator Will Provide Realistic Firefighter Training, as Promised in 2008 State of the City Address

January 23, 2008 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta, Denis Leary of the Leary Firefighters Foundation and FDNY Foundation Vice Chair Andrew Guarino today broke ground on a new high-rise simulator at the FDNY Fire Academy on Randall's Island.    » read more »

A Non-Partisan Coalition For Federal Infrastructure Investment; Rockefeller Foundation Commits to Funding Coalition Staffing and Resources to Make Infrastructure Funding a National Priority

January 19, 2008 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today joined with Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to announce the creation of Building America's Future, a non-partisan coalition for federal infrastructure investment.    » read more »

01/19/2008 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today joined Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to form a new coalition, “Building America's Future,” which will rally support for a renewed federal commitment to funding America’s infrastructure needs with state partners.    » read more »

- "ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids" To Be Hosted by Cameron Mathison, March 2, at Town Hall in New York City
- Fans Can Bid Online for a 'Chance to Dance' with Cameron Mathison, Live, on Stage

January 16, 2008 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Green Bay Mayor James J. Schmitt today placed a friendly wager on the outcome of the NFC Championship Game between the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers. The game will take place Sunday evening at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. The winner advances to Super Bowl XLII.    » read more »

January 9, 2008 -- Washington, DC – Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton today called on President Bush to commit the needed focus and funds to the BioWatch program, an initiative committed to the development and deployment of desperately needed bioweapons sensors that could detect the early stages of a biological attack. According to news reports, New York City officials have faced resistance from the Bush Administration as they work to deploy this critical homeland security program, despite the fact that New York continues to be a high-threat target for terrorist attack.    » read more »

NEW YORK (January 9, 2008) – The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) today welcomed New York City Council passage of new legislation that would encourage recycling of single-use plastic bags at large supermarkets and other retail outlets throughout the city.

The legislation, sponsored by Speaker Christine Quinn, council members Peter Vallone, Michael McMahon and others, would require large retail outlets in New York City to establish in-store plastic bag recycling programs, inform consumers of the availability of such programs and to offer for sale reusable bags.    » read more »

Sustained Anti-Tobacco Initiatives Cut Teen Smoking by More Than Half Over Six Years; Bronx Has Lowest Prevalence of Teen Smoking in the Five Boroughs

January 2, 2008 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas R. Frieden and Consumer Affairs Commissioner Jonathan Mintz released new data today from the 2007 New York City Youth Risk Behavior Survey showing that cigarette smoking among New York City teens declined by 20% between 2005 and 2007.    » read more »

Funds Included as Part of the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Funding Included For Second Avenue Subway and North General Hospital

December 19, 2007 -- Washington, DC— Senators Charles E. Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced Senate approval of the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, which includes funding for projects in New York City, including the Second Avenue Subway and funding for renovations of North General Hospital’s emergency department.    » read more »

18 December 2007 -- New York's Rockefeller Center Plaza is one of the city's most recognizable landmarks - and one of its most popular tourist stops as well. The busiest time of year comes during the Christmas season, when a giant tree is put up and decorated with tens of thousands of Christmas lights. This year comes a new twist on this old holiday tradition. For the first time, New York's most famous tree has been made eco-friendly.

The annual lighting of New York's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has become a beloved holiday tradition in this city.    » read more »

December 19, 2007 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced the appointment of Marc Jahr as President of the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC). Jahr's appointment was approved by the HDC Board today. Since 2002, Jahr has served as New York Regional Director for Citi Community Capital, where he directed Citibank's community development real estate lending in New York City, Long Island, Connecticut and New Jersey.    » read more »

Design team led by acclaimed firm West 8 will plan a destination park and Great Promenade for New York City and the region

December 19, 2007 -- New Chair named for the Governors Island Preservation and Education Commission

New York Governor Eliot Spitzer and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced the selection of internationally renowned design firms West 8 / Rogers Marvel Architects / Diller Scofidio + Renfro / Quennell Rothschild / SMWM to design Governors Island’s future open space, including a new park and promenade.    » read more »

Funds Included as Part of the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill Expected to Pass the House Tonight and Senate Tomorrow

December 17, 2007 -- Washington, DC—Senators Charles E. Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton today welcomed funding for projects in New York City included in the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. The omnibus bill, which includes 11 appropriations bills, will go before the House and Senate for final passage this week before being sent to the President for signature.    » read more »