Mayor Bill de Blasio let his progressive flag fly on Thursday as he announced a number of new worker- and immigrant-friendly initiatives in his State of the City Speech. His theme was Fairest Big City, and by fair, the mayor meant fair for the lower 99 percent. “There’s plenty of money in this city,” de […]
The bold plan will cost the city taxpayers $100 million a year, but Mayor Bill de Blasio says “multiple times that amount” would be spent in the future without his new plan. In a surprise announcement, the mayor says the city will guarantee health care to every resident, regardless of their ability to pay or […]
NYC Department of Buildings Commissioner Rick Chandler plans to leave his post at the end of the month. Chandler, 58, said he’s long planned to retire between 55 and 60, according to The Real Deal. First Deputy Commissioner Thomas Fariello is set to take over as acting commissioner until Mayor Bill de Blasio appoints a […]