Mayor Bill de Blasio says very substantial cuts are coming to the NYPD

Mayor Bill de Blasio says ‘very substantial’ cuts are coming to the NYPD amid calls to strip $1billion from the $6billion budget as it’s revealed 272 cops have filed for retirement since George Floyd’s death Bill de Blasio said on Friday that he is finalizing ‘very substantial ‘ cuts to NYPD City council speaker has called … Read more

Thousands of protestors BOO Mayor de Blasio during memorial for George Floyd in Brooklyn

Dozens of protesters were arrested across New York City on Thursday night after thousands remained on the streets and continued marching past the 8pm curfew for a fourth night in a row.     NYPD officers were out in full force following a day of George Floyd demonstrations that continued well into the night in Manhattan, Brooklyn … Read more

De Blasio considers a curfew for NYC as National Guard are put on standby

President Trump on Monday told New York City to ‘toughen up’ in its response to looters that ransacked Soho on Sunday night after the NYPD Commissioner called for a ‘groundswell’ of civilian support in protecting the city and as de Blasio weighs a curfew to avoid further chaos.  Thirteen thousand National Guard troops are on … Read more

Bill De Blasio says he didn’t know his daughter was arrested during protests

Chiara de Blasio, 25, was taken into custody on Saturday night after police infiltrated an ‘unlawful assembly’ of about 100 protesters at 12th Street and Broadway in Lower Manhattan  New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has defended his own daughter over the NYPD by saying she was ‘acting peacefully’ and he is proud of … Read more

Bill De Blasio says he didn’t know his daughter was arrested during protests

Chiara de Blasio, 25, was taken into custody on Saturday night after police infiltrated an ‘unlawful assembly’ of about 100 protesters at 12th Street and Broadway in Lower Manhattan  New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he found out his 25-year-old daughter had been arrested during a George Floyd protest in Manhattan from the media … Read more

Bill de Blasio brands ‘Central Park Karen’ racist for calling 911 on African-American bird watcher

A white woman dubbed ‘Central Park Karen’ has been fired from her senior position at a New York investment firm after a video showed her calling the cops on an African-American man who asked her to put a leash on her dog. Amy Cooper, 41, was terminated from her job as head of insurance investment … Read more

Bill de Blasio brands ‘Central Park Karen’ racist for calling 911 on African-American bird watcher

A white woman dubbed ‘Central Park Karen’ has been fired from her senior position at a New York investment firm after a video showed her calling the cops on an African-American man who asked her to put a leash on her dog. Amy Cooper, 41, was terminated from her job as head of insurance investment … Read more

Coronavirus US: De Blasio says NYC won’t reopen til September

De Blasio on Monday said he anticipates a full reopening but not until September  Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday night that he does not anticipate New York City fully reopening until September despite declining hospitalization rates and deaths.  The city is on lockdown along with the rest of the state until May 15 … Read more

Bill de Blasio under attack for singling out the Jewish community for breaking social distancing

  New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio has come under attack for singling out the Jewish community for breaking social distancing – when he travels 11 miles from his home to go for a walk in Prospect Park.  The lawmaker said Tuesday he has instructed police to arrest mourners at funerals and anyone gathering in … Read more

Bill de Blasio under attack for singling out the Jewish community for breaking social distancing

  New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio has come under attack for singling out the Jewish community for breaking social distancing – when he travels 11 miles from his home to go for a walk in Prospect Park.  The lawmaker said Tuesday he has instructed police to arrest mourners at funerals and anyone gathering in … Read more