Bill de Blasio

New York City murders seen dropping below 300 in 2017

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 - 11:00 GMT

New York City is on track to record fewer than 300 murders in 2017, marking a steep decline since the early 1990s when the annual death toll exceeded 2,000 people.

New York Mayor de Blasio wins re-election in widely expected result

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 - 10:36 GMT

Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio scored a decisive victory on Tuesday in his bid to secure a second four-year term.

8 killed in 'cowardly' NYC City terror attack, mayor says

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 - 09:54 GMT

Eight people were killed and more than a dozen injured in what New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said appeared to be a "cowardly" terrorism attack on Tuesday.

Several people killed by vehicle on NY City bike path

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 - 09:13 GMT

Several people were killed and others injured in NY City on Tuesday after a vehicle drove down a bike path that runs alongside the Hudson River in Manhattan.

Fighting climate change can boost jobs, cut inequality

Tue, 25 Jul 2017 - 03:10 GMT

U.S. cities can create jobs and cut social inequality as they reduce global warming but must act quickly since the nation took a "wrong turn" on climate change.

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