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Andy Cohen isn’t the biggest fan of New York’s now-former mayor, and he made that pretty clear last night. During CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live event, Cohen let the whole live broadcast know how he feels about Bill de Blasio—whose position has now been taken up by the new mayor, Democrat Eric Adams, after he was sworn in last […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets On Wednesday, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio voiced his concern over a viral video that shows two […]
Amid calls from NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and others to step aside, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo held a news conference on Wednesday, marking his first such event in roughly a week. Late last month, Gov. Cuomo asked Attorney General Letitia James and Janet DiFiore—chief judge of the Court of Appeals—to jointly appoint an […]
After much speculation, Andrew Yang is one step closer to joining the race for New York City mayor. NYC’s Campaign Finance Board confirmed Wednesday that Yang has filed paperwork for the 2021 elections, joining more than 30 other candidates who are seeking to replace current NYC mayor Bill de Blasio, whose term is coming to an end. The 45-year-old tech entrepreneur entered the […]
The NYPD’s use of excessive force “likely escalated tensions” during George Floyd protests across the city, according to a newly published report by NYC’s inspector general. The 111-page document states the city’s police department “lacked a clearly defined strategy tailored to respond to the large scale protests” sparked by the series of 2020 police killings of […]
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Wednesday that the city will close public schools in order to combat the rising COVID-19 numbers. The Associated Press reports that all school buildings will be closed for in-person learning “until further notice.” All students will be taught online only for the time being, although as […]
Some New York City public schools will have to shutter just days after they fully opened due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in certain neighborhoods. On Sunday, Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed that he will “rewind” the reopening of schools in nine neighborhoods that have seen a testing positivity rate of over three percent […]
According to a report from The New York Times, the statue of former president Theodore Roosevelt standing at the entrance of Manhattan’s American Museum of Natural History will be taken down. As you may have guessed if you’ve noticed the uptick in statues being removed by protestors across the U.S., this decision is related to the widespread […]
As protests continue throughout New York City and the rest of the world, Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced some reforms for the New York Police Department. The mayor’s task force on racial inclusion advocated for the improvements. One of the reforms includes the city reallocating funding from the NYPD to youth initiatives and social […]
New York City is set to begin Phase One of reopening certain businesses under social distancing guidelines on Monday, June 8. Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed on Wednesday that he plans to begin the city starting with roughly 32,000 shuttered construction sites opening back up this week. This will be followed by those working in wholesale, manufacturing, […]
