Mayor Bloomberg Kicks Off Inaugural Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center, Renames the No. 1 Subway Line The Fashion Line For the Week
Starting tomorrow, one of the world's most eye-catching events comes to one of the world’s greatest cultural institutions, as we kick off Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center. Every year, the events pump hundreds of millions of dollars into the City's economy and support the 175,000 people who work in New York City’s fashion industry. Lincoln Center is an ideal location for the semi-annual events, with more outdoor space than was available at Bryant Park and terrific transit access, including the No. 1 subway line, or as it will be called this week: The Fashion Line.

Mayor Bloomberg Outlines Progress On The Rebuilding of the WTC Site and Creation of National 9/11 Memorial
One World Trade Center is currently 36-stories, going up to 106-stories. Tower Number 4 is rising. The demolition of 130 Liberty nearing completion, and construction of the Calatrava-designed transit hub is underway. Perhaps most encouraging is the progress of the new 9/11 Memorial & Museum - the spiritual and emotional heart of the site. And I'm happy to confirm that we are on track to open the Memorial in time for next year’s 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Mayors Against Illegal Guns Releases New Report on Crime and Guns Trafficked Into Mexico Fueling Drug Cartel Violence
"Illegal guns and their accompanying violence devastate communities across our country, now we know more about how guns purchased here have helped sustain violent drug wars in Mexico," said coalition co-chair and New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. "I hope this report from Mayors Against Illegal Guns is a wake up call for policy makers - it is too easy for criminals and traffickers to get guns."

Mayor Bloomberg and Chancellor Klein Announce 17,000 new School Seats and Opening of 26 New Locations for Start of 2010-2011 School Year
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein today announced the opening of 26 new school locations, adding more than 17,000 new seats for the 2010-11 school year. The new buildings, annexes and leased spaces represent the most new classroom seats to come on line in one year since the School Construction Authority (SCA) was created in 1988, putting the Department of Education on track to add nearly 100,000 new school seats across the City by 2013.

NY Times: NYC's Recovery is Stronger than Nation's
The typical New Yorker is less likely to be unemployed or facing foreclosure or bankruptcy than the average American. Homes in the metropolitan area have held their value better than in most other big cities as more people are moving to the region than deserting it. Tourists continue to flock to the city, filling hotel rooms at the highest rate in the country, and at rising prices.

NY Observer: Bloomberg Knocks 'Em Dead on The Daily Show
The New York Observer's Dan Duray writes: "Mayor Bloomberg appeared on The Daily Show last night, his first visit since 2002, and for the most part had the crowd eating out of his hand."

Op-Ed: A National Conversation, How NYC Must be a Beacon of Tolerance
"America is beacon of freedom, and no place defends those freedoms more fervently, or has been attacked for those freedoms more ferociously, than New York City, "Mayor Bloomberg wrote in an op-ed in the New York Post published Aug. 25, 2010.

Mike Bloomberg’s Remarks at the Annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner at Gracie Mansion
"Islam did not attack the World Trade Center - Al-Qaeda did. To implicate all of Islam for the actions of a few who twisted a great religion is unfair and un-American" Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's said tonight at the annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner at Gracie Mansion.

Mayor Bloomberg, Chancellor Klein, and UFT President Mulgrew discuss NY's winning Race To The Top Application
Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Schools Chancellor Joel Klein and United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew today celebrated New York State's selection and award of $700 million in the U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top competition. This award will provide between $250 million and $300 million to New York City schools to support the creation of a new teacher evaluation system, develop a more rigorous curriculum and State assessments based on the national Common Core Standards, and expand a range of proven reforms first introduced in New York City.

Bloomberg Endorses Republicans, Democrats Alike
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I) has endorsed approximately a dozen candidates around the country this election cycle, splitting his support between high-profile Democrats like Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and lesser-known Republicans like incumbent Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.).

Record Number of Visitors Have Come To Governors Island in 2010
With eight weeks remaining in its public access season Governors Island has already surpassed the record 275,000 visitors of 2009. New programs, amenities and the additional free ferry connection from Brooklyn Bridge Park have contributed to the island’s substantial growth.

NYC’s Unemployment Rate Drops for Seventh Consecutive Month, Now Below National Average
For the seventh straight month, New York City's unemployment rate has dropped and now sits once again below the nationwide rate. New York continues to weather the national recession better than most cities, but we know too many New Yorkers continue to struggle to make ends meet. We have a long way to go to fully restore our economic health, but clearly we are moving in the right direction.

NYT: Unemployment Rate Dips Again
The city's unemployment rate, which was 9.5 percent in June, has now declined for seven straight months since peaking at 10.5 percent at the end of 2009. It was slightly lower than the national unemployment rate - 9.5 percent in July - as it was in April and May.

LA Times: Whipping New York Into Shape
For all the Californians who thought they'd cornered the market on healthy living, meet Michael Bloomberg, the 108th mayor of New York. Since he took charge, the city has pioneered a raft of regulations to get its citizens to be healthier. The mayor's campaign against death-by-preventable-disease has also spearheaded a national movement.

President @barackobama evokes President Washington's reminder that all possess alike liberty
President Obama's words tonight evoked President Washington's own August reminder that 'all possess alike liberty.' As I said last week, this proposed mosque and community center in Lower Manhattan is as important a test of the separation of church and state as we may see in our lifetime, and I applaud President Obama's clarion defense of the freedom of religion.

Mayors Against Illegal Guns Thanks President Obama and Congress for Increasing Critical Funding for Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
The more than 500 members of the bi-partisan coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, co-chaired by NYC Mayor Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, hailed new legislation, signed into law today by President Obama, authorizing $37.5 million in additional funding for Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) efforts to secure America's borders.

Livestrong Quarterly: Hizzoner Health - Keeping NYC Healthy and Strong
LiveStrong Quarterly, the print publication of Lance Armstrong's LiveStrong Foundation, has a cover story in its August edition highlighting Mike's public health initiatives as an example for the Nation.

NYC on Track for Record Number of Tourists in 2010
Preliminary data show New York is on course to host 47.5 million tourists and visitors this year. That's half a million more than the record set in 2008 and a 4 percent increase over 2009. Mayor Bloomberg has set a goal of goal of reaching 50 million visitors by 2012.

My Commitment to Giving
The reality of great wealth is that you can't spend it and you can’t take it with you. For decades, I've been committed to giving away the vast majority of my wealth to causes that I'm passionate about - and that my children are passionate about.

Bloomberg and 39 Other Billionaires Pledge to Give Away Half Their Wealth
Forty U.S. billionaires pledged on Wednesday to give away at least 50 percent of their wealth to charity as part of a campaign by investor Warren Buffett and Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Among the billionaires joining the campaign are New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, entertainment executive Barry Diller, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens, media mogul Ted Turner, David Rockefeller and investor Ronald Perelman.

Mike Bloomberg’s Remarks on the Proposed Mosque and Community Center in Lower Manhattan
On Tuesday Aug. 3, 2010 Mike joined NYC City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and religious leaders from across New York City at an event on Governor's Island. Mike spoke about the importance of religious freedom and the great tradition of tolerance and diversity that has characterized New York City since its founding. "I believe this is as important a test of the separation of church and state as any we may see in our lifetime - and it is critically important that we get it right."

NYT Editorial: A Monument to Tolerance At Ground Zero
The New York Times writes: Mayor Bloomberg noted in his speech that in the United States and in "the freest city in the world," the owners of the building have the right to use their property as a house of worship. "The government has no right whatsoever to deny that right," he said. We agreed with his assessment that the lawsuits being threatened against the mosque should be easily thrown out. The local community board has given the Muslim center approval as well.

Congress' Failure to Pass 9/11 First Responder Benefits is Outrageous
The defeat in the US House of Representatives of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act is outrageous, given the long battle we have waged with so many others to secure sustained medical monitoring and treatment for the first responders and survivors of the September 11th attacks.

In a Sign of Greater Accountability in NYC Schools, Fewer Teachers Earned Tenure This Year
More New York City public school teachers were denied tenure this year, the Department of Education said on Thursday, a sign that principals were beginning to heed Chancellor Joel I. Klein’s call that they get rid of ineffective teachers before they earned job protection.

Council Approves Plan to Build Flushing Commons
Mayor Michael Bloomberg won a victory for his development agenda on Thursday when the City Council approved a plan to build hundreds of apartments and thousands of square feet of office and retail space in the heart of Flushing, Queens, one of the city’s most densely populated neighborhoods.

Bloomberg on Fox NY: "The US Needs More Immigrants, Not Fewer" (Video)
In an interview on Fox New York, Mike said that The Arizona immigration law is as much evidence as you ever would need to show that the federal government is walking away from their responsibilities to decide who can come to this country, who can stay in this country, who will help this country grow.

NYC's Hybrid Taxi Plans Press On Despite Court Ruling
Mayor Bloomberg and five other big city mayors are asking Congress to give them a lift in a long-running fight over turning traditional yellow-cab taxis into green, fuel-efficient vehicles.

New York Named Finalist in Bid for $700M in Race To The Top Education Funds
New York is among the finalists in the second round of President Obama's Race to the Top competition, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced today, and is one major step closer to receiving up to $700 million for our schools.

Mayor Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Quinn Announce Agreement to Quickly Clean NYC Heating Oil
NYC Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced their intention to pass NYC Intro. 194, which will cut sulfur levels in the No. 4 heating oil used in the city, as well as require all heating oil used in the city to contain 2% biodiesel or renewable fuels.

NYC Works to Improve Lives of the Elderly
New Yorkers can be proud of our extraordinarily long life expectancy: 79.4 years according to recent data. And as New Yorkers continue to live longer, the Bloomberg Administration is focusing on ways to ensure that our elderly population can live safely and thrive into retirement age.

On the One.org Blog: Catching up with Mayor Bloomberg
One Campaign members Matt and Trey caught up with Mike after his talk at Dartmouth on Friday. Mike was very excited to see them and inquired about the efforts and status of ONE. They spoke with him briefly and let him know how much ONE appreciates his efforts to help save millions of lives around the world.

Mike Bloomberg's Remarks at the Dartmouth College Presidential Lecture Series, July 16 2010
Mike delivered the inaugural Dartmouth Presidential Lecture on Friday July 16. He discussed his experience in government, philanthropy, and business, and encouraged the students to be independent, innovative, and prepared.

Mike Powers Up New Electric Car Charging Program
The electric car charger Mr. Bloomberg introduced on Wednesday at an Edison parking facility on Ninth Avenue is the first of 200 that will be installed in the city free of charge as part of a project supported with $15 million in stimulus money administered by the US Department of Energy.

Who Knew You Could Learn Something From a Garbage Truck?
Starting Monday, both sides of 2,200 city Sanitation trucks will feature QR (quick response) codes. New Yorkers can use their smart-phones to scan the side of the truck and access information on The Green Apple: Recycling.

NYC Lost a Champion Today. We'll Miss You George.
George Steinbrenner was a champion who made New York a better place, and who always gave back to the city he loved. He has left an indelible legacy on the Yankees, on baseball, and on our city, and he leaves us in the only way that would be appropriate: as a reigning world champion.

NYC Deploys Technology to Help New Yorkers Save Water (and Money)
New York City homeowners and small businesses will be able to find out, with a click of a mouse and virtually in real time, how much water they are using four times a day, and review their payment history.

City's Decision to Keep Brooklyn's Douglass-Degraw Pool Open Amid Budget Cuts is a Splash Hit
The New York Daily News reports how the City's decision to keep open a community pool in the midst of budget cuts is bringing sweet relief to residents amid record-breaking heat.

Mike on ABC's Good Morning America: Current Immigration Policy is Hurting The US Economy
Appearing on ABC's Good Morning America today, Mike said the country is "giving short-shrift to immigration" and that economic problems will worsen until America sends out a more welcoming message.

Editorial: Smaller Schools Work Better
School reform advocates are rightly excited about a persuasive new study showing that New York City's small, specialized high schools are outperforming larger, more traditional schools, significantly narrowing the graduation-rate gap that currently exists between white and minority students across the city.

Mike Announces Grants For Promoting Volunteerism
Mike and Nashville, TN Mayor Karl Dean announced the winners of the second round of "Cities of Service Leadership Grants," which awards 10 cities $200,000 to help design citywide volunteer projects. The fund, which totals $2 million, is provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Rockefeller Foundation.

Editorial: Bloomberg's Immigration Reform Team
Mayor Michael Bloomberg, making good on an inaugural pledge, has stepped up to help lead the national battle for immigration reform.

Bonus Plan Set for NYC Teachers
New York City plans to pay some teachers bonuses of up to 30% of their salaries for helping students in struggling schools make progress, an extraordinary test of merit pay in about a dozen schools.

NYC Exploring Ways to Help Young Men Succeed in School
City education officials - searching for ways to keep boys, especially minorities, engaged in school - are expected to roll out plans in coming weeks that will likely involve more single-sex schools, as well as mentoring, tutoring and other after-school programs.

Bloomberg Kicks Off Big Immigration Push
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is launching a coalition of mayors and business leaders to advocate for an overhaul of the nation's immigration policy. "Our immigration policy is national suicide," Mike said on Wednesday. "We educate the best and the brightest and then we don't give them a green card. We want people to create jobs but we won't let entrepreneurs from around the world come here."

Mike Bloomberg and Newark NJ Mayor @CoryBooker Honored with Jefferson Awards for Public Service
On Tuesday, Mayor Bloomberg and Newark NJ Mayor Cory Booker were honored with a Jefferson Award, a national prize for public service, at an event in Washington DC.

NY POST: Mayor Bloomberg is Keeping an Important Campaign Promise to Focus on Student Attendance
In a column today, NY Post notes that Mayor Bloomberg is keeping an important promise he made on the campaign trail -- to focus on city students who miss too many days of school. This is a big deal. The futures of many kids hang on its success.

Op-Ed: Ask Your State Senators to Support Microstamping to End Senseless Gun Crime
Mike penned an op-ed in Sunday's New York Daily News, calling attention to the continuing effort to secure passage critical new tools to help Law Enforcement stop illegal guns. The bill has passed the Assembly two years in a row, and may get another chance in the Senate later this year.

Public Pianos Give All New Yorkers Keys To The City
Mike joined city officials, artists, and community leaders at Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens to kick off Play Me, I'm Yours - an interactive public art instillation in which 60 pianos will be placed in spots throughout New York City beginning June 21st for two weeks. Anyone who wants to can play.

Mike Backs Warren Buffett & Bill Gates Call to Donate More to Charity
Mike has announced his support for an initiative promoted by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, calling for wealthy Americans to pledge at least 50 percent of their wealth to charitable causes.

Help Stamp Out Gun Crimes: Tell Albany to Pass MicroStamping Legislation Today
New York Mayors Against Illegal Guns today kicked off a campaign to urge the New York Legislature to pass a bill to help police track down violent criminals – and we need your help.

NYC Launches Media Lab
The NYC Media Lab is the latest of several steps by the Bloomberg administration to boost the city's traditional and digital media sectors. "This is an incredibly important growth area for our city, and the media lab is really going to enhance New York's already strong leadership position in that industry," Mayor Michael Bloomberg at the event announcing the Lab.

QR Codes In Times Square put the City at Your Fingertips!
New York City agencies took part in NYC Internet Week 2010 in an innovative way - using QR codes in Times Square to promote "City At Your Fingertips." The effort was lead by the always innovative Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment.

New York City Seeking Chief Digital Officer
The Mayor's office has announced that it is looking to hire a Chief Digital Officer, a new post the Bloomberg administration hopes will unify the city's efforts to communicate its messages and hear from residents via social media and the Web.

Mike's iPad Inspires Ideas for Efficiency in City Government
From the NY Times: Michael R. Bloomberg: the iPad mayor? The latest fixation in City Hall is the iPad and exploring ways that City Officials can use the tool to make government more efficient. "We’ve got to find ways to do more with less," Mr. Bloomberg said.

NY Times: Mayor to Cancel Teachers' Raises, Averting Layoffs
The NY Times reports that in an announcement on Wednesday, the Mayor said he would withhold public school teachers' and pricipals' raises across the city for 2 years in an effort to "save the jobs of some 4,400 teachers."

Eight Ways NYC is Preparing for Climate Change
In a new report, the city outlined its plans to adapt, discuss, monitor, involve and review in an attempt to surge ahead on the global stage and become a proactive leader in climate change preparation.

NY Daily News: Mayor Bloomberg wants to run NYC with his iPad
The tech-savvy mayor showed off his new tablet computer at a Staten Island civic meeting on Tuesday night, calling it a great way to save time and eliminate paper.

New York State Votes to Expand Charter Schools
On Friday, the New York State Legislature voted to raise the cap on the number of charter schools from 200 to 460 - a significant victory for Mayor Bloomberg and advocates of education reform.

NY Post Editorial: Albany Allows 260 New Charter Schools
The New York State Legislature yesterday agreed to more than double the number of charter schools permitted in New York state, from 200 to 460. This means that thousands more kids now have a fair shot at a real education -- making them the real winners in a process that has dragged on for months.

A huge win for the kids: Charter cap lift puts N.Y. back in race for school funds
Education reform in New York scored a big win with the passage of legislation that will lift the cap on charter schools just in time to meet the June 1st deadline. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver deserves a lot of credit for putting children's education needs ahead of those of the teachers' union.

New York City Again Named Safest Big City in America
New York City remains the safest big city in America, according to the FBI Uniform Crime Report. The report shows that total crime decreased by 5.1 percent in New York City during 2009, outpacing national trends. Murders fell by 9.9 percent, compared to 7.2 percent nationwide. According to NYPD Compstat data, crime is down an additional 1.5 percent citywide for the first five months of the year when compared to 2009 levels.

NYC Reports Big Increase in Visitors: Tourism up 11% in the First Quarter of 2010
Visitors to New York City were up 11% in the first quarter of 2010 over the first quarter of last year, keeping the city well on track to reach Mayor Bloomberg's goal of 50 million annual visitors by 2012.

Mike Buzzes by 'Hive 55,' a New Freelance Hub in Lower Manhattan
On Wednesday, Mayor Bloomberg dropped by this innovative freelancer workspace to offer his support. "We recognize that freelancers are vital to many of our signature industries," Mike said, citing new media, advertising, publishing, fashion and social media. "We're doing more than ever to help entrepreneurs, who provide the heartbeat of our economy and will lead us to recovery."

Mike in London Viewing CCTV Security Systems
During Mike's visit to London today, he joined London Mayor Boris Johnson on a tour of the city's CCTV security systems. Mike said "I am here to learn from others, see what works best and try to fix things before they become a problem."

100 Millionth Caller to 311 Gets Mayor Bloomberg on the Line
NYC's 311 service – launched by Mayor Bloomberg in 2003, has received its 100 millionth caller. To honor the occasion Mike went to the 311 call center in Manhattan to personally take a few calls from New Yorkers. The 100 millionth call was a complaint about an abandoned vehicle.

Editorial: Blaming Albany for City's Budget Woes is Just Part of the Picture
"When Bloomberg blames the dysfunctional state government, though, he underplays his own accomplishments in keeping the city's finances stable while the state's collapsed," The NY Daily News' Adam Lisberg writes.

Op-Ed: Terror Suspects Are Buying Guns, and the FBI Can't Stop Them
Mike writes on the Huffingtonpost.com today: "It's amazing but true: we can prevent terror suspects from boarding an airplane, but the FBI doesn't have the power to block them from buying dynamite or an AK-47. It is time to close the 'Terror Gap' in our gun laws."

Mayor Bloomberg Unveils NYC Life Channel's New Lineup
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and NYC Media President and General Manager Katherine Oliver today unveiled the new television line-up on NYC life (Channel 25), the flagship station of NYC Media, the official TV, radio and online network of the City of New York. The new primetime line-up, which premieres on Monday, May 10, features nightly themes covering an array of topics, including City history, arts and culture, small businesses, children and teenagers, food and restaurants, music, LGBT culture, and others.

Bloomberg Renews Push for Security Camera Initiative
After the failed car bombing in Times Square over the weekend, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg renewed his push for the Midtown Manhattan Security Initiative, a network of public and private security cameras to blanket 30th to 60th Streets.

How Arizona's Law Will Hurt America
Mike writes in the New York Daily News: "A new Arizona law requiring local police officers to stop anyone they might reasonably suspect of being here illegally may produce unintended consequences that could hurt not only Arizona, but all of America."

Editorial: Listen to the Families of Gun Violence
Gun victims' families and Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a bipartisan group co-led by Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City, are fighting back. They have begun a campaign to get Congress to close the loophole that has allowed criminals, troubled teens and the mentally ill to evade federal background checks and purchase weapons from unlicensed private dealers at weekend gun shows.

Food Companies Agree to Bloomberg's Push to Cut The Salt
Sixteen food makers and restaurant chains have agreed to cut salt in products from ketchup to bacon as part of a city-led national push to trim Americans' salt consumption by 20% over five years.

Bloomberg Says "Ditch Arizona, Come to NYC Instead"
The Arizona immigration bill signed into law today could have a chilling effect on international business travel, investment, and tourism in that state, as many people from around the world may think twice before visiting Arizona and subjecting themselves to potential run-ins with the police.

Harlem School Of The Arts Holds Classes Once Again
Students are back at the Harlem School of the Arts, after the institution received $1 million in donations to reopen. Supporters rallied to save the school, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the city's Department of Cultural Affairs helped with a special fundraising campaign that brought in money from four foundations

Plan Gives Pedestrians a Plaza at NYC's Union Square
"Union Square is one of Manhattan's great spaces, but the surrounding streets have always been a bit of a mystery," said Janette Sadik-Khan, the transportation commissioner. "By simply reconfiguring the area, we can solve some of the traffic problems that have been an issue for decades."

Mayor Bloomberg's Response to President Obama's Speech on Wall Street Reform
The President is right when he says we need new regulations. And these regulations need to be smart regulations, consistent with international standards, supportive of access to capital, conducive to creating jobs, and good for every street in our country.

Editorial: 11 Years After Columbine, It's Time for Congress to Act
11 years after Columbine, the Gun Show Loophole in federal law remains wide open. So, today, the coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns that I co-chair with Mayor Tom Menino of Boston, now more than 500 mayors strong, is proud to join the Columbine and Virginia Tech families' effort by releasing new television ads which are running both nationally and in key states, calling on Congress to finally close the Gun Show Loophole.

Progress Report: NYC Service Year One
Since launching in April 2009, NYC Service has engaged nearly 120,000 New Yorkers in a wide range of activities, from helping with the City’s H1N1 vaccination and education efforts, to providing tax assistance to low-income families, to beautifying neighborhood blocks, to coating rooftops with reflective white paint.

Op-Ed: Bloomberg Right on the Money in Supporting Community Banks
Much to its credit, the Bloomberg administration appears poised to join a national movement that urges people and government agencies to move money out of financial institutions engaged in high-risk speculation and into community banks and credit unions.

"Rubber Rooms" for Teachers To Be Eliminated
Mayor Bloomberg and the city's teachers union have agreed to do away with "rubber rooms" and speed up hearings for teachers accused of wrongdoing or incompetence, ending a controversial disciplinary system.

NY City Hall to Get Solar Panels
New York City Hall could be come one of the city’s largest providers of solar energy, if Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan to install as many as 158 solar panels on its roof goes through

Mayor Announces Initiative To Develop City's Waterfronts
In the spirit of the Yankees home opener, Mayor Michael Bloomberg rode the "Yogi Berra Yankee Clipper" Ferry to the stadium earlier Tuesday, as he discussed improvements for the city's 578 miles of shoreline.

Mayor: Yankees Game, Sausage Both A Real Treat
Mayor Bloomberg traveled to the Yankees game - and a pre-game press conference on waterfront redevelopment - via ferry from lower Manhattan, pausing to greet some tailgaters who offered him sausage...

Editorial: Mayor Bloomberg's Island
Unable to carry its share of the costs, the New York State government has ceded responsibility for revitalizing Governors Island to New York City — which is exactly where the responsibility belongs.

Mike to New Yorkers Who Give Money To Candidates: Support those who Make NYC Issues Top Priority
New Yorkers who give money to political campaigns all over the country will be getting a letter from Mayor Michael Bloomberg encouraging them to consider hometown issues when they make contributions.

300,000+ Trees Planted To Date Under PlaNYC
In April, 2007, a 127-point plan known as PlaNYC was introduced by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. MillionTreesNYC, one of these 127 steps to a better city, is a program with planting 1,000,000 new trees throughout the city by 2017 as its goal.

City To Expand Pedestrian Plazas
City officials, pleased with the success of the traffic ban in Times and Herald squares, yesterday asked community groups to submit smaller-scale ideas to expand the program around the city.

NYC & American Airlines Announce Plan to Promote NYC
American Airlines is becoming a major Big Apple fan. The airline has reached an $8 million, two-year agreement with New York to promote the city that never sleeps nationwide

Mike Sends Stern Letter To Obama Demanding Gun-Control Action
In a letter sent earlier this month from his coalition -- Mayors Against Illegal Guns -- Mike and fellow mayors call on the Administration to take action against illegal guns.

Mayor announces foreclosure service for NYers
Mayor Michael Bloomberg launched a new service initiative Monday to provide free legal support for New Yorkers at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure.

A Greener Apple: NYC Becoming Friendlier To Walkers, Cyclists, Bus Riders
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he would reduce carbon emissions in the big town, and he's on his way.

JetBlue to Keep Headquarters in NYC
JetBlue has announced that it has reached a deal to keep its headquarters in New York City, saving 5,000 NYC jobs.

City Kicks Off New Anti Smoking Campaign
Mayor Bloomberg announced a new effort to curb Smoking among New Yorkers. "Reverse the Damage" highlights the dangers of smoking, and offers hope for those who quit.

NYC Public High School Graduation Rates Hit Record High of 62.7% in 2009
The city's four-year public high school graduation rate hit a historic high of 62.7 percent this past school year, city officials said Tuesday.

Op-Ed: A Last Chance for the Trade Center to Rise Again
Mayor Bloomberg & Assembly Speaker Silver have penned an important Op-Ed in today's New York Times about the future of Ground Zero.

Bloomberg Says a Soda Tax ‘Makes Sense’
Citing research that a penny-per-ounce tax on soda would reduce consumption, drive down obesity rates and provide massive savings on health care costs, Mike urged the NY State Legislator to approve a tax on sugary drinks as part of the state budget package.

Beyonce & Bloomberg Open Cosmetology Center In Brooklyn
On March 5, Beyonce joined Mayor Bloomberg in Brooklyn to unveil a project she and her mother, Tina, have dreamed of and worked on for years: the Beyoncé Cosmetology Center.

Hybrid Taxi Fleets: Why Not — Now?
Check out this great editorial from the National League of Cities citing the benefits and challenges of moving to hybrid taxi fleets in major US Cities.

Bloomberg, Schwarzenegger & Rendell Urge US Senate to Put Infrastructure Jobs in Jobs Bill
As the U.S. Senate prepares to finalize legislation to help create more jobs in America, Mike urged the Senate to join the House by funding transportation, water, and electrical infrastructure jobs.

NYC Mayor's Office: Bloggers Eligible for Press Passes
Bloggers are now eligible for press passes from the Office of the Mayor of New York City - following new rules Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced at City Hall

Mayor Bloomberg Convenes Charter Commission
Mayor Bloomberg announced the creation of a commission to review the City Charter and propose possible amendments to city laws, including term limits.

City Announces TV and Film Production Training Program for Job Seekers
Mike announced a new plan to train more minorities, women, and other NYC residents for jobs in the city's vibrant film and television production industry.

Let Charter Schools Flourish: Stop Pitting Parents Against Each Other
NYC Schools Chancellor Joel Klein has an important op-ed piece in the NY Daily News in which he describes the efforts he and Mayor Bloomberg are taking to expand educational opportunities for New York City children & create more choices for parents.

NYC To Create or Preserve 165,000 Affordable Homes by 2014
The city plans to ensure that an additional 32,000 units stay affordable for the next 30 years or so, protecting vulnerable lower-income New Yorkers from the next housing boom. In 2005, the city said it would build 92,000 units and preserve 73,000 by 2014. Now, it expects to build 60,000 and preserve 105,000.

Mayor Bloomberg says Stop "Craziness" at Ground Zero and just rebuild WTC
Mayor Bloomberg lashed out at the Port Authority Friday for the "craziness" that has delayed World Trade Center rebuilding efforts.

Mayor Announces 23 New Rides At Coney Island
Nearly two-dozen new rides are expected to make their debut at Coney Island this Memorial Day Weekend, as part of the new era at the fabled Brooklyn boardwalk, NY1 reports.

West Virginia Legislator: Don't try gun stings here
A legislator in W. VA wants to ban the type of undercover stings that NYC has used to showcase illegal gun sales in other states. A spokesman for the Mayor fired back: "Because 90% of guns used in crimes in New York City come from out of state, we have been forced to go outside our own borders to keep New Yorkers safe."

How Parks Dept. Is Planting 1 MILLION Trees
At a recent meeting of Community Board 7 serving Sunset Park, Windsor Terrace and Greenwood Heights, project forester Ian Jack gave an update report on the city’s PlaNYC 2030 MillionTreesNYC project.

Immigrants: The Lifeblood of New York City
During the 2009 election, Mike released a vision for immigration in the third term, and is committed to working with members of Congress, immigration advocates, policy experts and others to craft national immigration reform that provides a centrist approach.

New York Traffic Experiment Gets Permanent Run on Broadway
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg told the NY Times, "that a reduction in injuries to pedestrians and motorists, along with a warm response from merchants and tourists, had persuaded him to retain the eight-month-old pedestrian plazas in Times Square and Herald Square, a marquee initiative for his administration that re-engineered the Midtown street grid."

New Grants Competition For Cities Seeking To Increase Volunteerism
Cities of Service, a coalition of Mayors from around the country, announced $2 million worth of grants for ten cities to increase the level of service in their communities.

Mike Bloomberg's Charitable Donations in 2009 at $254M, Up 8%
Mike Bloomberg was the fourth largest philanthropist in 2009, giving away $254 million, 8% higher than last year.

What’s the Problem With a National Infrastructure Bank?
As it does with so many potentially good ideas, can Congress kill the National Infrastructure Bank even before it’s born?

Transit bills fight climate change
In a Politico op-ed, Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer argues that Congress must act on transit bills, which will improve transportation, fight climate changes, and create jobs.

Bloomberg Among 2009's Top Philanthropists
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave away $254 million of his estimated $17.5 billion fortune to philanthropic causes last year, earning him the #4 spot on the list of Americans who gave the most to charity in 2009, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Bloomberg’s giving has increased steadily over the past few years, as he donated $205 million in 2007, and then $235 million in 2008.

NYC Big Apps Contest Leverages Public Data
The New York City Big Apps Competition, launched by Mayor Mike Bloomberg, provided a torrent of city data to application developers to foster development of Apps that use public data.

Chronicle Of Philanthrophy: 50 Most Generous Americans of 2009
While the bad economy slowed the amount wealthy people gave in multimillion-dollar donations to charities, the hard times triggered an outpouring of creative giving.

Winners of NYC Big Apps Contest Named
New York Economic Development Corporation's Big Apps competition announced its winners - three applications that provide tremendous utility to New Yorkers by leveraging public data feeds from the city.

Planning on Drinking? Leave Your Gun at Home, Mayor Bloomberg Says
Mayor Bloomberg and State Senator Jeffrey Klein have come out strong against carrying firearms while drunk, introducing a bill Thursday that would make the practice illegal. "If you are too intoxicated to drive a car, you should not be carrying a gun," Bloomberg said.

Bloomberg Confronts Homeland Security Secretary about Anti-terror Funding
The government must "take New York City seriously and give us the resources we need to protect what clearly is the terrorists' No. 1 target," Bloomberg said.

Pass the DREAM Act to give undocumented young people a future
The Seattle Times praised University of Washington President Mark Emmert for joining Mayor Bloomberg and other in supporting the DREAM Act, which would give permanent residency to immigrants that go to college or serve in the armed forces.

Mayor Honors NYPD/FDNY Team That Returned From Haiti
"When the call to help went out, they didn't hesitate," Mayor Michael Bloomberg told NY1. "They stepped into an unbelievable situation and by all accounts performed magnificently. They showed once again that New York City is home to the bravest, finest, most dedicated, best-trained fire and police departments in the world."

Mayor Bloomberg Wants to Save You Money
Mike announced the creation of a new task force that will "consolidate," "centralize" and "reduce" the size of the city government to save as much as $40 million in rent and energy costs.

Bloomberg Highlights Support for Technology in 2010 State of the City Address
Mayor Michael Bloomberg outlined several new technology initiatives in his 2010 State of the City address.

Supporting NYC's Economy by Supporting Legal Immigrants
Mayor Bloomberg believes that supporting Haitian-Americans and other legal immigrants in NYC with small business loans, credit union access, and other programs will aid the city's economy.

Bloomberg Highlights Strategy of Savings for City
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg focused on the incremental in his annual State of the City address on Wednesday, pledging to avoid any new spending, to consolidate government operations and to take modest steps in helping small businesses and minority youths.

City Agencies Trading Top Deputies
Mayor Mike Bloomberg made good on his pledge from his 2010 inaugural address that leaders in various city agencies would serve in other agencies to gain perspective and foster innovation in city management.

New York's Volunteer Model Spreading to Ten Other Cities
Mike Bloomberg's efforts to boost volunteer participation by supporting non-profits with expert help in recruiting and deploying volunteers are being replicated in ten other American cities.

The US Needs An Infrastructure Bank
Three members of President Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board argue for the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank (NIB) in a Wall Street Journal Op-ed. According to them, the U.S. needs to leverage private capital to help fund national infrastructure projects, just like similar efforts in the European Union and other parts of the world.

Mayors Seek Role in Climate Regulation
Mayors across the world are making their voices heard on the issue of climate change, most recently at the climate conference in Copenhagen. A group called Local Governments for Sustainability, who sent the second largest delegation to the conference, held standing-room-only presentations throughout the week.

VIDEO: How Cities are taking the lead on Climate Change
Insight on the politics of climate change, with Michael Bloomberg, New York City mayor.

Mayor Says Student Scores Will Factor Into Teacher Tenure
Student test scores will be a factor in evaluating which teachers should receive tenure, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Wednesday in a speech in Washington alongside Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

Mayor of Philadelphia Paints Bronx School in Payment of World Series Bet
Michael Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia, joined Mike Bloomberg in painting a junior high school in the Bronx to settle a bet he made with Mayor Bloomberg over the Yankees vs. Phillies matchup in the 2009 World Series.

Mayoral World Series Wager Supports Community Service
In support of their cities' representation in the 2009 World Series and in the spirit of community service, Mike Bloomberg and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter placed a friendly wager on the outcome of the contest.

Counterterrorism Systems to be Deployed in Midtown
New York City is taking $24 million in federal grants to install cameras, license plate readers, weapons scanners, and other technology in the Midtown area of Manhattan.

Michael Bloomberg and His Gun Control Group Take on the NRA
The powerful NRA lobby may have finally met its match in Mayor Mike Bloomberg, who recently came away the victor in a battle on Capitol Hill over concealed weapons.

Mayors Against The Thune Amendment
Mayors Against Illegal Guns- a group of more than 400 Mayors led by NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg- pushing back hard against a U.S. Senate measure that would allow gun owners to carry their concealed weapons across state lines by requiring states to honor permits issued by other states.

Should Concealed Guns Be Legal Everywhere?
"This is about as anti-police, pro-gun trafficker piece of legislation that has ever come before the United States Senate," said New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Bloomberg Funded W.H.O. Study Examines Traffic as Health Hazard
Traffic injuries are the ninth leading cause of death worldwide, and public health experts say that without intervention they will rise to fifth within 20 years, surpassing AIDS and tuberculosis. The report was financed by Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg helped announce the findings.

FBI Says NYC is Safest of All Big Cites
New York has the lowest crime rate of the 25 largest cities in the country, Mayor Bloomberg announced yesterday. And of the 261 cities with more than 100,000 residents, New York's crime rate ranked 246th.

Pledging $500 Million, Bloomberg And Gates Take Aim at Smoking
Bill Gates and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced that they would spend $500 million to stop people around the world from smoking. The announcement was made at a joint news conference at TheTimesCenter in Midtown Manhattan attended by foundation staffers and foreign students enrolled in a tobacco control program at Johns Hopkins University that is supported by Mr. Bloomberg. He has campaigned against smoking for years, but this is a new direction for the Gates Foundation.

Mike visits with High School Journalists