New York City

Agency’s Transaction to Fund First Major Improvements To Port Authority Bus Terminal in More Than 20 Years

November 30, 2007 -- New York Governor Eliot Spitzer and the Port Authority today announced an agreement with a prominent New York City development team to build a major office tower above the Port Authority Bus Terminal, a transaction that is expected to generate approximately $500 million over the term of the lease.    » read more »

Of Top Scoring Test-Takers Most Likely to be Appointed New York City Firefighters, Percentage of Minorities Has More Than Doubled

November 27, 2007 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta and Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Martha K. Hirst today announced the results of this year’s written firefighter exam, which was administered by DCAS on January 20, 2007.    » read more »

Twenty-nine Parent Coordinators Receive Best Practice Awards for Improving Parent Communication and Engagement at Their Schools

November 26, 2007 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today delivered the keynote address at a luncheon for more than 800 New York City public school parent coordinators gathered at the New York Hilton in Manhattan.    » read more »

November 25, 2007 -- The following is the text of Mayor Bloomberg's weekly radio address as prepared for delivery on 1010 WINS News Radio for Sunday, November 11, 2007

"Good Morning. This is Mayor Mike Bloomberg.

"There's just no room for hunger or malnutrition in the world's greatest city. That's why every day, faith-based organizations, community groups, and men and women of good will all work hard to relieve hunger in New York. So does our City government; let me tell you about two new steps we've taken to help New Yorkers in need feed their families.    » read more »

Census Challenges Produce $77 Million for New York in Federal Funds; New York City Achieves New Population Record of 8.25 Million People

November 20, 2007 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced that the City's population has reached an all-time high of 8,250,567.    » read more »

November 20, 2007 -- “I respect Governor Spitzer for making a tough decision and I congratulate him for leading from the front. The Governor and Lee Sander sat down with me and Dan Doctoroff to brief us about this announcement last night, and they committed to working with the City’s MTA board members to share all of the numbers that underpin this decision.    » read more »

November 18, 2007 -- 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, November 18, 2007

"Good Morning. This is Mayor Mike Bloomberg.

"On Friday, I attended the National League of Cities Conference in New Orleans. The organizers chose New Orleans to host this year's conference to give local leaders from across the nation an opportunity to see a city that has dealt with an enormous catastrophe and is now coming back stronger and better than ever.    » read more »

Project is First Major Expansion of New York City Subway System since 1936; New Segment Projected to Carry 213,000 Riders Daily

November 19, 2007 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today joined New York Governor Eliot Spitzer and Administrator for the Federal Transit Administration James Simpson to announce an agreement that guarantees $1.3 billion in federal funding for the construction of the first phase of the Second Avenue Subway.    » read more »

OTB Expects to Run Out of Cash by June 2008 – Mayor Blocks First-Ever City Taxpayer Bailout for Betting Parlors

November 15, 2007 -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg today announced that the New York City Off-Track Betting (NYC OTB) Corporation is facing a financial crisis and that the City will not inject additional funds into NYC OTB, particularly given the difficult economic times facing the City and the need to prioritize funding of essential city services like education, healthcare, infrastructure improvements and public safety.    » read more »

State Donates Land for New Public Elementary and Middle School

November 13, 2007 -- New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver today announced plans to build a new elementary/middle school in the Battery Park City area of Lower Manhattan that will add 950 seats to serve pre-kindergarten through the eighth grades, and will also include 100 seats for special education students.    » read more »

"ABC DAYTIME SALUTES BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS" BENEFIT TO BE HELD AT TOWN HALL IN NEW YORK CITY, MARCH 2, 2008

Judge Denies Motion for Reinstatement of Dues Check-Off; Says Union’s Submission “Lacks Credibility”

November 8, 2007 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today praised the decision by a Brooklyn Supreme Court justice to deny the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100’s request to have its “dues check-off” privilege restored.    » read more »

Domino Has Supported New Orleans Musicians and Artists Through Tipitina’s Foundation; Honor Comes As Mayor Plans to Travel to New Orleans Next Week

November 8, 2007 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today presented the Key to the City to music legend Fats Domino in honor of his efforts to raise money for struggling musicians in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. After the hurricane, which destroyed Domino’s home in the Ninth Ward and forced his evacuation to Baton Rouge, Domino returned to New Orleans to rebuild his house and help restore the City’s morale.    » read more »

07 November 2007 -- A painting by French artist Henri Matisse was the top seller at an art auction in New York City Tuesday night.

An unidentified buyer paid nearly $34 million for a 1937 Matisse portrait ("L'Odalisque, Harmonie Bleue"). It was far above the estimated $20 million set by Christie's auction house. The price broke the record of nearly $22 million paid for a Matisse painting at London's Sotheby's auction house in June.    » read more »

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- BET Networks' national HIV/AIDS public awareness initiative Rap-It-Up returns to New York City to host a series of celebrity health forums throughout New York City and Newark, N.J., to address the social issues, sexual behavior and attitudes impacting today's young adults; as well as the rise of HIV/AIDS in the urban community. Rap-It-Up is partnering with youth empowerment organization Hip Hop 4 Life and local radio station Hot 97 for the weeklong series of HIV/AIDS events taking place on Tuesday, November 13 through Friday, November 16.    » read more »