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Former teacher Carmen Farina named school chancellor
Incoming Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina said Monday her first priority would be getting parents more engaged with their schools — a common refrain among new chancellors. But the lifelong educator...
Spitzer & Lis overshadow de Blasio announcement
Bill de Blasio’s choice for the city’s top lawyer was overshadowed Sunday by his spokeswoman’s affair with Eliot Spitzer and his daughter’s history of drug abuse. The mayor-elect said flack...
Bill de Blasio's council coup
There’s a joke going around among the city’s political reporters: Despite concerns that Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio has moved too slowly to form his administration, the fact is, he’s already...
Bloomberg: It's been an 'honor and privilege'
Mayor Bloomberg said on Sunday that serving New Yorkers as mayor for 12 years has been an “honor and privilege.” With his tenure set to finish on Wednesday, Bloomberg has...
De Blasio announces city's new top lawyer
Mayor-Elect Bill de Blasio has appointed former Brooklyn US Attorney Zachary Carter to become the city’s top lawyer. The incoming mayor said that as the head of the city’s Law...
De Blasio inauguration tickets sell out quick -- then get scalped
He’s the hottest ticket in town. It took just two hours for the 1,000 public tickets to Mayor-Elect Bill de Blasio’s Jan. 1 inauguration to get snatched up and only...
De Blasio: Rep's Spitzer affair a 'personal matter'
Bill de Blasio said Monday that it’s not his problem that his top spokeswoman was caught shacking up with Eliot Spitzer. The mayor-elect hedged when asked whether he would keep...
De Blasio taps Goldman Sachs alum to helm housing development
Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio on Monday named Goldman Sachs alum Alicia Glen as deputy mayor for housing and economic development. He also named Laura Santucci, who heads up his transition...
De Blasio on appointing GOPers: 'Let's not get crazy'
Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio wants a diverse adminstration that represents the faces of New York City. But Republicans? Not so much. “Let’s not get crazy about this diversity idea,” de...
De Blasio announces new Children's Services commissioner
Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio on Sunday announced Gladys Carrión as as his next Children's Services commissioner, plucking her from Gov. Cuomo's administration as the head of the state Office of...
De Blasios moving to Gracie Mansion
The de Blasios are moving to Manhattan. After weeks of uncertainty about where they’ll live after Jan. 1, Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio and his family announced Wednesday that they are...
Next NYPD commissioner shares children's book that inspired him
New York’s next police commissioner took a break for a little story time. With cameras flashing and reporters scribbling, William Bratton opened a big picture book like he was in...
De Blasio names Bill Bratton next NYPD commissioner
Bill Bratton is back as New York City’s top cop — replacing Ray Kelly with a vow to remain tough on crime while repairing frayed relations between the NYPD and...
De Blasio appoints deputy mayor
Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio named Anthony Shorris a veteran New York-based public official as his deputy mayor for operations. The appointment, announced on Wednesday, was de Blasio's first staffing choice...
De Blasio has first terror briefing with Kelly
Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio met with Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and police counterterrorism experts for what’s believed to be his first major briefing on terrorism with the NYPD, The Post...
De Blasio family still undecided on Gracie Mansion move
They’re gonna let this turkey cook a bit longer. After a Thanksgiving family pow-wow, the de Blasios have still not decided whether to ditch their Park Slope digs for the...
De Blasio announces star-studded inaugural committee
Bill de Blasio’s inaugural committee is star-studded. The mayor-elect announced Saturday that Harry Belafonte, Sarah Jessica Parker, Steve Buscemi, Susan Sarandon, Rosie Perez and Russell Simmons are among those helping...
Giuliani approves of de Blasio's potential police commissioners
Rudy approves. Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani agrees with mayor-elect Bill de Blasio about at least one thing: his taste in potential police commissioners. Even though Giuliani stumped hard against de...
De Blasio set to pick his team
The first hint of what Bill de Blasio’s administration will look like is coming. The mayor-elect said Wednesday he’ll begin naming top aides late next week. De Blasio dismissed a...
De Blasio gets advice from ex-cons
It turns out New Yorkers have lots of advice for Bill de Blasio. It’s not only his official team. Others are jumping in. As the Post reports, they include tips...