Mayor Bloomberg

Bloomberg To Obama, Congress: ‘You Damn Well Better Do Something’ About Illegal Guns

As the officer’s family released new images of Figoski with his four daughters, the mayor said more needs to be done to stop criminals from obtaining guns like the one that killed the dedicated officer and devoted father.

2011/12/14

Members of Occupy Wall march on Broadway during a celebration march after learning that they can stay on Zuccotti Park, October 14, 2011. (credit: AFP PHOTO/Emmanuel Dunand /Getty Images)

Gotham Gossipist: Occupiers Get Entertaining

Tired of those run-of-the-mill occupiers? Looking for an occupier with a star quality? Some rhythm maybe? A good singing voice? You’re in luck, the Occupy Wall Street movement now comes complete with an entertainment department, and they’ve created their own movement called Occupy Broadway.

2011/12/05

Cleaning up in Zuccotti Park (credit: CBS 2)

Bloomberg Announces Zuccotti Park Cleanup While Meeting Protestors

Greeted by a mix of cheers and jeers, Bloomberg ordered the “Occupy Wall Street” demonstrators to get out of of the plaza long enough for the area to be sanitized on Friday morning by Brookfield Properties.

2011/10/12

Mayor Michael Bloomberg (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Mayor Bloomberg Calls On City Agencies To Make Big Spending Cuts

Councilman Lewis Fidler is concerned and argues that spending cuts or raising taxes are not sufficient answers to the problem.

2011/10/04

Mayor Michael Bloomberg (credit: Getty Images)

Gay Rights Organization Honors Mayor Bloomberg

In his acceptance speech, Mayor Bloomberg praised the President and Congress for winning the repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for gays in the military.

2011/10/01

A New York City police officer inspects a bus on Trinity Place near the World Trade Center September 9, 2011 in New York. (Photo credit: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

NYC Remains On Heightened State Of Alert For 9/11

Anti-terror efforts include checkpoints at bridges and tunnels, along with security sweeps at parking garages and city landmarks with portable radiation detectors.

2011/09/10

Innocent Bystander Killed By Crossfire In Crown Heights Shooting

Police say Denise Gay, 56, was caught in the crossfire between Leroy Webster and Randy Johnson.

2011/09/06

New York City Battens Down The Hatches As Irene Begins Her Run Up Coast

Mayor Bloomberg said that senior citizen homes, nursing homes and hospitals in low-lying areas “must evacuate” by 8 p.m. Friday unless they are able to show that their location or provisions for back-up power would allow them to stay safe.

2011/08/25

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (file / credit: Spencer T Tucker / Mayor's Office)

Third Term’s A Charm? Mayor’s Approval Rating Spiraling

As he approaches the midpoint of his third term, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s standing among New Yorkers has hit its lowest point in six years.

2011/08/17

From left, former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, George Pataki, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Sen. Chuck Schumer stand near the casket of former Gov. Hugh Carey Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Politicians, Family, Friends Pay Tribute To Late N.Y. Gov. Hugh Carey

There was a final farewell Thursday for one of New York’s most popular and colorful governors. Hugh Carey led the Empire State through the fiscal crisis of the 1970s. His funeral drew a bipartisan who’s who of New York’s political elite.

2011/08/11

Alec Baldwin (file / credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Gotham Gossipist: Will Alec Baldwin Run For NYC Mayor?

Alec Baldwin loves New York. In fact, he loves the Big Apple so much, he might want to run the place.

2011/08/10

Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears in Albany, NY - Aug 9, 2011 (credit: Governor's Office)

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Bests Christie, Bloomberg, Obama In New Poll

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been riding a wave of popularity in the Empire State, but now a new poll pits him against other leaders.

2011/08/10

In this Aug. 4, 2011 photo, a trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (credit: Jin Lee/AP)

Dow Closes Down 634 Points After Downgrade Of U.S. Credit Rating

The U.S. stock market joined a sell-off around the world Monday in the first trading since Standard & Poor’s downgraded American debt.

2011/08/08

Former New Jersey Gov. Dick Codey is interviewed by Wayne Cabot - New York, NY - Aug 4, 2011 (credit: Evan Bindelglass / WCBS 880)

Former New Jersey Gov. Dick Codey Talks Corruption, Presidential Politics, And More

Codey, never shy to speak his mind, didn’t disappoint when he stopped by WCBS Newsradio 880′s studios and spoke at length with afternoon drive anchor Wayne Cabot.

2011/08/04