Yoav Gonen
The Archive
De Blasio backs legalization of recreational marijuana
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday for the first time said he backs the legalization of recreational marijuana — but insisted he won’t allow it to be dominated by corporate...
De Blasio set to announce support for marijuana legalization
Progressive Mayor Bill de Blasio is finally joining the pot party. Hizzoner, who for years expressed reservations about the legalization of marijuana, is embracing the budding industry with a half-hearted...
Mom goes to war against father's Jewish 'cult' to protect her children
Her home was a remote, guarded compound in Guatemala featuring makeshift houses with wood pellets for floors, plastic bags over two-by-fours for walls and tin sheets for ceilings. There was...
De Blasio, McCray criticize politician for 'Kill yourself' jab at GOP rep
Brooklyn state Sen. Kevin Parker’s rage problems have gotten so out of hand that First Lady Chirlane McCray suggested Wednesday he enroll in her Thrive NYC mental-health initiative. Her comments...
Chief judge taking leave after berating officer at City Hall
The chief administrative judge who was caught on video berating and cursing at a female police officer at City Hall last month is taking a leave of absence for several...
Letitia James' stinging parting shot aimed at Bill de Blasio
Outgoing Public Advocate Letitia James took a parting shot at the de Blasio administration on Wednesday by dubbing the city's Housing Authority the worst landlord of the year. James, who...
Post story prompts City Hall to revamp email policy
Hours after The Post revealed newly obtained emails that show how cozy Mayor Bill de Blasio once was with a crooked campaign fundraiser, City Hall said it’s revamping the policy...
Calls for NYCHA to be 'transparent' and 'accountable' after Ben Carson meeting
Standing right beside Mayor Bill de Blasio, Rep. Nydia Velazquez on Tuesday called for a thorough shake-up at NYCHA following a meeting with US Housing Secretary Ben Carson in Lower...
Corey Johnson commits to weekly appearance on Fox 5 morning show
New Yorkers may soon be seeing a lot more from City Council Speaker Corey Johnson than Mayor Bill de Blasio. The popular speaker is mulling regular morning appearances on Fox...
Undisclosed de Blasio emails show cozy relationship with corrupt donor
City Hall withheld nearly two dozen emails that show Mayor Bill de Blasio had a much cozier relationship with Jona Rechnitz than he has admitted — even telling the crooked developer...
Union demands de Blasio reinstate officers who ripped baby from mom's arms
The head of the union that represents two Human Resources Administration officers suspended after the video-recorded wrestling of a baby from its mother demanded on Monday that Mayor Bill de...
HRA chief apologizes to mom who had baby ripped from her arms
The head of the city’s Human Resources Administration publicly apologized Friday to the mother whose baby was ripped from her arms by police officers at a Brooklyn benefits center. HRA...
Mom allegedly used baby to shield herself from cops, bit officer: report
The mother whose baby was yanked from her arms by police officers at a Brooklyn benefits center used her child “as a shield” to prevent herself from getting arrested —...
De Blasio tells NYCHA tenant that conditions are improving
For the second week in a row, Mayor Bill de Blasio went on WNYC radio Friday to explain how his administration is working to fix the city’s public housing developments...
De Blasio: I don't get enough credit for my progressive achievements
Mayor Bill de Blasio went on a drawn-out rant Friday against his critics on the left, claiming he's not getting enough credit for his progressive achievements following two Republican administrations...
Ocasio-Cortez to have meeting with Chirlane McCray
Progressive superstar Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is meeting Friday with first lady Chirlane McCray at Gracie Mansion. Officials said the focus of the meeting would be mental health issues and legislation involving...
City settles with family of mentally ill woman shot by police
The city has agreed to pay $2 million to the family of a mentally ill woman who was shot to death by police in her Bronx apartment while wielding a bat...
De Blasio blames peace officers for tearing baby from mother's arms
Mayor de Blasio on Wednesday defended NYPD cops involved in the Brooklyn fracas in which a baby was torn from his mom’s arms — as the woman cleared the New...
De Blasio defends embattled $120K-a-year parking summons advocate
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday said the delay in getting the city’s $120,000-a-year parking summons advocate's office up and running was because of the preparation needed to handle the...
De Blasio says it's 'unbelievable' officers ripped baby from mother's arms
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday it's "unbelievable" that security officers employed by the city's Human Resources Administration ripped a baby from the arms of his mother at a Brooklyn...