Sources: Possible NYC Budget Deal Includes Cuts To NYPD And Department Of Education
The mayor said that $9 billion in revenue "has evaporated" in the past three months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The mayor said that $9 billion in revenue "has evaporated" in the past three months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"We have to go farther. So let's take the next step. Let's end solitary confinement altogether," he said.
Seventeen corrections officers in New York City will face disciplinary action in connection with the death of a 27-year-old transgender woman who died at Rikers Island in 2019, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday. Three officers and one captain will be suspended without pay.
The mayor said he is negotiating with lawmakers in Albany to allow New York City to borrow. He added that no help seems to be coming our way from the federal government.
De Blasio announced earlier this month the city would paint "Black Lives Matter" on streets in each of the five boroughs.
After four weeks of daily marches for police reform, demonstrators now say they will camp out until the mayor cuts at least $1 billion from the NYPD's $6 billion budget.
Steep layoffs and painful service cuts are being considered, with just five days before the budget is due.
Phase 3 includes restaurants with indoor dining at 50% capacity, plus more personal care services, like spas, nail salons, tattoo parlors and more.
According to the NYPD, there were 125 shooting incidents in the first three weeks of June alone.
The city normally opens its beaches on Memorial Day weekend. This year, the mayor kept them closed to avoid large crowds.
Other ways to cool off, however, remain shuttered.
New York City neighborhoods have been rocked by the blasts for days, and the number of 311 calls has skyrocketed.
Alternate side parking has been suspended for most of the coronavirus shutdown.
New York City's annual 4th of July fireworks display will live on but look a little different this year.
Guest speakers include Lin-Manuel Miranda, Pitbull, Kenan Thompson, Nick Kroll, Angela Yee, Tina Fey, Andy Cohen and more, according to the mayor's press release.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said nearly 3,200 restaurants applied to reopen with seating in existing outdoor areas, sidewalks or curb lanes.
Police said there were a total of 28 shootings with 38 victims in 72 hours over the weekend.
New York City enters Phase 2 of the state's reopening plan on Monday. The city estimates another 150,000-300,000 residents will be heading back to work.
"Structural racism pervades this city in ways that are still not acknowledged and recognized," said de Blasio. "We have to change that."
Families, borough leaders and Mayor Bill de Blasio commemorated Juneteenth by painting "Black Lives Matter" in big, bold letters on Richmond Terrace.
Earlier this week, Police Commissioner Dermot Shea reportedly told The Associated Press he would be willing to scale back the department's role in schools and traffic enforcement.
All establishments must follow social distancing rules, and employees and customers have to wear face coverings if they're within six feet of people.
The announcement followed days of complaints from elected officials and community leaders. Some even broke playground locks in defiance of the order.
Many people in New York City are looking forward to Phase 2 on the road to reopening from the coronavirus pandemic. But not everyone is clear on the rules.
The changes announced Wednesday are aimed at speeding up the disciplinary process while increasing transparency.
