Public Advocate Bill de Blasio today urged the City Council to shorten Madison Square Garden’s special permit to 10 years, setting a timeframe to redevelop Penn Station as a world-class rail hub and s
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio announced an investigation into reports raised in today’s Daily News that a City agency set quotas for issuing violations against small businesses and directed its admin
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio continued his call for reform of school suspension policies today, as hearings get underway at the Office of Safety and Youth Development to examine the practice.
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Community Action for Safe Apartments (CASA) New Settlement slammed the Rent Guidelines Board for failing to hold a single public hearing in the outer-boroughs before
Following recent reports that New York City plans to terminate the Mayor’s Office of Recovery’s hotel stay program on April 30, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio today called on the Bloomberg Administrat
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio today assailed the City and Verizon for falling behind schedule in providing access to high-seed Internet, especially in the lowest-income communities.
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio today called on the Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District to investigate allegations of the Department of Education’s unequal treat
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio reiterated his call for the creation of a NYPD Inspector General, following reports that the City Council may authorize one by passing legislation.
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio today called on the Department of Finance to rectify a mistake that resulted in thousands of co-op and condo owners in at least two boroughs – including Queens -- receiv