EXCLUSIVE: Let s be real the city is in freefall. NYPD union boss blames feckless Bill de Blasio and his imbecilic police reform laws for the Times Square shooting and turning NYC into a Wild West frontier town
In his exclusive essay for DailyMail.com, SBA president Ed Mullins blames Mayor Bill de Blasio and fellow officials for New York City s descent into lawlessness
The Big Apple, which is still reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, has also been experiencing an uptick in crime and violence
It faced further turmoil in the summer when protesters took to the streets on a near nightly basis urging officials to defund the police
Former HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan guessed around $100,000
Former Citigroup exec Raymond McGuire went lower, at $80,000-$90,000
In the first quarter of 2021, the median price went above $900k for the first time
As recently as 2003, the median price in Brooklyn was still way above $100k
The only candidate to correctly name the median home cost was Andrew Yang
Donovan and McGuire are two of the biggest contenders left in the mayoral race
The primary, which essentially decides the mayor in NYC, is set for June 22
Six leading candidates running in the Democratic primary for New York City Comptroller in the June election appeared at a forum on Tuesday to offer their perspectives on the role of the office, solutions to the city’s uncertain fiscal future, and how they would wield their powers to ensure city government is effective and fiscally responsible.
The candidates at the forum, hosted by Citizens Budget Commission, a nonprofit fiscal watchdog group, included Brooklyn City Council Member Brad Lander, military veteran and entrepreneur Zach Iscol, Manhattan State Senator Brian Benjamin, financial journalist Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, and Queens Assemblymember David Weprin. The candidates, selected by CBC from about 10 who will be on the ballot, seemingly based on their fundraising and polling, sought to tout their credentials and set their campaigns apart with just six weeks till the primary, which will be run with ranked-choice voting for the first time
UpdatedSat, May 8, 2021 at 9:26 pm ET
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The shooting happened around 4:55 p.m. at West 44th and Seventh Avenue, police said. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
Police officers are seen in Times Square on May 8, 2021 in New York City. According to reports, three people, including a toddler, were injured in a shooting near West 44th St. and Seventh Ave. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
Police officers are seen in Times Square on May 8, 2021 in New York City. According to reports, three people, including a toddler, were injured in a shooting near West 44th St. and Seventh Ave. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
NYC announces legislation to support moms, caregivers impacted by COVID-19
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Today 3:04 PM
Multitasking online school and work in September. Moms took on much of the childcare and education responsibility during the coronavirus pandemic.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. In recognition of the negative impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had on women and working mothers in particular new legislation will be introduced in the City Council on May 12 to help revitalize and restore mothers in the workforce.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, about 5.4 million women have lost their jobs, which is nearly a million more than men, according to City Hall.