Mayor Bloomberg

New York City police investigate the scene of a shooting on August 24, 2012 near the Empire State Building. (credit: STAN HONDA/AFP/GettyImages)

Mayor Bloomberg: NYC, ‘Safest Big City In The Country,’ Not Safe From Gun Violence

In a press conference following the shooting near the Empire State Building Friday morning, Mayor Bloomberg again made mention of his concern over gun violence and firearm safety in the U.S.

2012/08/24

Speaker Christine Quinn and Mayor Michael Bloomberg announce budget deal on June 25, 2012. (credit: Rich Lamb, WCBS 880)

Christine Quinn Starts Petition, Wants Chick-Fil-A Replaced At NYU

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says a fast food chain’s opposition to gay marriage is none of “the government’s business.”

2012/07/28

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg - Jun 28, 2012 (credit: Kristen Artz / Mayor's Office)

Bloomberg Angered By Overturned Conviction In Stop-And-Frisk Case

A 14 year-old boy who was found with a loaded gun after a stop-and-frisk in the Bronx in 2010 had his weapons possession conviction overturned in appeals court Thursday and Mayor Bloomberg is furious.

2012/06/29

Kids enjoying McCarren Pool (Credit: DNAinfo/Meredith Hoffman)

New York City’s 55 Outdoor Pools Officially Open For Summer Season

After several years of use as a concert venue, McCarren Park Pool is again filled with more than 1 million gallons of water following a $50 million renovation of the pool and play center.

2012/06/28

Newtown High School - Queens, NY - Feb 16, 2012 (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

Mayor Bloomberg Given ‘F’ Grade For Education Policies

United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew is giving New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg an F for his education policies.

2012/05/12

Center fielder Andres Torres #56 of the New York Mets is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on May 8, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Mets won 7-4. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

#MetsAreBetterThan Trending Nationwide On Twitter In Light Of Amazins’ Fast Start

On Thursday afternoon, #MetsAreBetterThan was trending nationwide, and it elicited a wide range of comments. Here were some of the responses.

2012/05/10

Nina In New York: Apartment Hunting Just Got Even Harder

To me, it seems like it would be better to allow all those who smoke cigarettes to spread out evenly across the city rather than ghettoizing them into designated buildings.

2012/04/20

B&C Morning Show: Bloomberg Out Of His Element, Jerry Right At Home

Jerry began his first update on a positive note, and just kept the good times rolling.

WFAN–2012/04/06

Apple iPhone 4s (file / credit: Michael Nagle/Getty Images)

NYC Unveiling New App For Restaurants, Stores, Attractions And More

The app will provide access to nearly 90,000 restaurants, stores, attractions, hotels and bars. Its features include reservation bookings on OpenTable, movie ticket purchases via Fandago and information about public transportation.

2012/04/02

Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks on Coney Island - Brooklyn, NY - Feb 28, 2012 (credit: Spencer T Tucker / Mayor's Office)

Bloomberg: Startups From Incubator Have Raised $38 Million In Venture Capital

Mayor Bloomberg says that New York’s very first city-sponsored, small-business incubator has had remarkable results from its home in Hudson Square.

2012/03/28

Michael Bloomberg, Mets Owner? Billionaire Mayor Not Interested

Mayor Michael Bloomberg could afford to buy the Mets. But that’s one job that he’s not looking to step into after he leaves City Hall.

WFAN–2012/02/09

Governor Cuomo says that New York teachers need to shape up or ship out. (Credit:CBS2)

Gov Cuomo Wants New Eval System For NY Educators

Governor Cuomo is threatening to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars in state aid unless educators agree to a new evaluation system.

2012/01/16

Nina In New York: It’s Not Exactly Prohibition, People.

With the public smoking bans recently put into effect and talk of extending them further, I understand people’s sensitivity to the mayor’s office using its power to officially judge our vices. I don’t like it any more than the next person.

2012/01/13

Ellen Barkin poses during the 'Another Happy Day' Photocall during the 37th Deauville Film Festival on September 4, 2011 in Deauville, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)

Gotham Gossipist: Ellen Barkin Tweets Back In Anger After Shoving Match With Cops

Actress Ellen Barkin, who resides in the Union Square area, took to Twitter on Sunday to protest the treatment of a young woman she saw being arrested by the police.

2012/01/02

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (file / credit: Edward Reed / Mayor's Office)

New Legislation Seeks To Eradicate PCBs In NY Schools

Mayor Bloomberg signed legislation today relating to the notification and reporting of the possible presence of PCBs in city schools. The presence of toxic PCBs in schools has been a hot button issue for parents for a long time.

2011/12/27

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