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CityScoop
"CityScoop" was created to inform New Yorkers about the issues that directly impact their lives and communities - from key City initiatives and announcements to updates on cultural events.
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February 3, 2012
This Week on City Scoop… Mayor Bloomberg heads to Albany to offer support for the Governor’s 2012 State Budget Plan. A program offered by the City’s Center for Economic Opportunity helps struggling New Yorkers earn incentives for holding onto their tax refunds. 2011 proved to be a record-breaking year for TV production in the City, as the Mayor celebrates the 100th episode of Gossip Girl.
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January 27, 2012
This Week on City Scoop…Mayor Bloomberg outlines a bold Education Reform plan to help secure $58 million in federal funding for struggling schools. Construction-related accidents in the City are down by 18 percent, despite a higher demand for building permits. The Mayor takes to Washington to stand in solidarity with his peers in support of Marriage Equality.
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January 20, 2012
This Week on City Scoop… Mayor Bloomberg delivers his 2012 State of the City Address from Morris High School in the Bronx. Seamless, the nation’s leading online service for ordering delivery and takeout food opens new headquarters in midtown, helping spur restaurant economy and jobs. The “NYC Street Closures Map” gives New Yorkers up-to-date information on road closings in the five boroughs.
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January 13, 2012
This Week on City Scoop… The City’s 911 call centers receives a 21st century overhaul, using advanced caller location and streamlined agency dispatch. The City’s new Business Acceleration Program has helped open doors for over 500 new restaurants. The Department of Consumer Affairs offers New Yorkers financial tips to help save money in the new year.
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January 6, 2012
This Week on City Scoop… Mayor Bloomberg announces a record decline in crime and fire deaths in 2011. Traffic fatalities also saw an all-time record low in 2011, thanks to the DOT’s efforts in enforcing safety. Over 360 civic and religious leaders join the Mayor’s Annual Interfaith Breakfast at the New York Public Library. |
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December 30, 2011
This Week on City Scoop.. The Governor green-lights the City’s historic Five Borough Taxi Plan, allowing livery cabs to accept street hails in the outer boroughs. Mayor Bloomberg announces a record number of tourists for 2011, honoring the 50 millionth visitors to the Big Apple. The 2012 Police Academy class graduates - 1,519 join the ranks of New York’s Finest. |
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December 23, 2011
This Week on City Scoop… Mayor Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Kelly announce the results of the first ever investigation into illegal online gun sales. City school programs have helped childhood obesity rates decline in New York City. Thanks to a measure passed by the Mayor and City Council, stiffer penalties are in store for landlords who repeatedly fail to provide heat and hot water to tenants. |
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December 16, 2011
This Week on City Scoop… Mayor Bloomberg and the City Probation Office announce the launch of the Neighborhood Opportunity Network, providing City employment and mentoring to adult offenders. Construction sidewalk sheds get a makeover, thanks to the Department of Buildings. The Mayor delivers the keynote at the International Council of Shopping Center’s Conference. |
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December 9, 2011
This Week on City Scoop... Mayor Bloomberg announces the rapid expansion of Facebook’s New York offices, as the social media giant looks to recruit thousands of local software engineers. The Mayor and the City's Economic Development Corporation break ground on the redevelopment of Willets Point, Queens. World AIDS Day is commemorated at Gracie Mansion – the City’s Public Hospitals have screened more than 1 million New Yorkers since 2005.
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December 2, 2011
This Week on City Scoop… Mayor Bloomberg helps to unveil this years’ Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons. The Mayor signs legislation to allow greater dialogue between the DOE and community boards on the installation of bike lanes. The Department of Consumer Affairs wants to help you shop smart this holiday season, and offers holiday-savvy shopping tips to help you at the checkout line. |
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November 25, 2011
This Week on City Scoop… Mayor Bloomberg breaks ground on Staten Island’s newest supermarket, as part of the City’s Food Retail Expansion Program (FRESH), providing quality fresh groceries to underserved communities. 2,500 new hotel rooms will help to accommodate the uptick in the City’s $31 billion tourism industry. Don’t be left out in the cold. Financially-strapped New Yorkers can apply for assistance toward heating bills, through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). |
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November 18, 2011
This Week on City Scoop… Mayor Bloomberg helps to launch the MTA’s newest Select Bus Service route on 34th Street, featuring a hybrid bus fleet and curbside fare payment. Hundreds of chronically-absent City school students have improved attendance, thanks to the Department of Education’s “Success Mentor” program. The City’s largest affordable housing development, with 1,200 new apartments on Manhattan’s Hudson Yards will create nearly 3,000 construction jobs. |
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