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A person walks over the memorial in the "Canyon of Heroes" for former Vichy French Prime Minister Pierre Laval in New York City on January 27, 2023. (ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
February 6, 2026, 11:34 am
A maligned marker honoring a French Nazi sympathizer is off NYC’s streets — for now
One of two plaques honoring leaders of Vichy France was removed due to New York’s cold weather, but there are plans to put it back despite years of protest
By Jackie Hajdenberg
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks to reporters after visiting New Bridges Elementary School in the Brooklyn borough of New York to observe pandemic-related safety procedures, August 19, 2020. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
November 1, 2025, 3:13 am
Ex-NY mayor Bill de Blasio meets Bill DeBlasio after Mamdani mix-up
Times of London reporter publishes explosive interview about mayoral candidate, finds out he interviewed the wrong de Blasio
By Luke Tress
In this image taken from video, then New York Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during a virtual press conference, in New York, Dec. 2, 2021. (AP Photo)
July 20, 2022, 8:32 am
Two Jewish candidates still in contention for US House race after De Blasio’s exit
Dan Goldman, lead lawyer in Trump’s 1st impeachment, and Elizabeth Holtzman still in running as candidates in New York’s District 10, which includes several Orthodox neighborhoods
By Jacob Henry
In this image taken from video, then New York Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during a virtual press conference, in New York, Dec. 2, 2021. (AP Photo)
June 28, 2022, 4:59 am
Ex-NYC mayor Bill de Blasio says he no longer supports AIPAC
Running for Congress seat in city’s newly created District 10, former mayor says pro-Israel lobby has undergone ‘unacceptable’ change, will not accept endorsement if offered
By ToI Staff
Former NYC mayor Bill de Blasio, running for Congress in District 10, meets with members of the Borough Park Orthodox Jewish community, June 19, 2022. (Courtesy of Reuvain Borchardt/Hamodia. Used With Permission/ via JTA)
June 22, 2022, 4:47 pm
Bill de Blasio seeks forgiveness in bid for Orthodox votes in Borough Park
Apologizing for a 2020 tweet berating Jews for large gatherings held during the pandemic, the former NYC mayor hopes to win back the major voting bloc
By Jacob Henry
People wait in a long line to get tested for COVID-19 in Times Square, New York, Dec. 20, 2021. (Seth Wenig/AP)
December 22, 2021, 10:01 am
NYC mayor offers $100 to get booster, vows ‘no more shutdowns’ as COVID spikes
On his way out, De Blasio says no repeat of last year’s ‘devastating’ closure of schools and businesses, even as Omicron variant more than triples infections in 1 week
By Michelle L. Price
Ultra-Orthodox men protest COVID-19 vaccine requirements in New York City, November 11, 2021. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
December 3, 2021, 2:15 am
New York City orders vaccine mandate for staff at yeshivas, other private schools
Directive from mayor’s office comes amid fears of Omicron variant; workers have until Dec. 20 to show proof of 1st dose; Jewish schools are largest group of private schools in city
By Luke Tress
Screen capture from video of a woman suspected of starting a fire outside a New York yeshiva high school, October 14, 2021. (Twitter)
October 17, 2021, 7:47 pm
Woman sets fire to Brooklyn Jewish high school; police seek help identifying her
Police investigate incident, which caused no injuries, as possible hate crime; $3,500 reward said offered for information leading to arrest
By ToI Staff
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio encourages Jewish New Yorkers to get a coronavirus vaccine by Monday in time to be fully vaccinated by Rosh Hashana, on July 29, 2021. (Screenshot from YouTube via JTA)
July 29, 2021, 10:46 pm
NYC mayor calls on Jews to get vaccinated in time for Rosh Hashanah
Bill de Blasio tells unvaccinated Jewish New Yorkers to get their first dose next week so that they’re fully protected before the holiday
By Shira Hanau
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a news briefing at City Hall, July 20, 2021. (Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office via JTA)
July 21, 2021, 1:48 am
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio raps Ben & Jerry’s, saying he’ll lay off Cherry Garcia
Asked about ice cream maker’s Israeli settlement boycott, mayor reiterates his opposition to BDS, calling it ‘a movement that will undermine peace in the Mideast’
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Voters receive their ballots at Frank McCourt High School, in New York, Tuesday, June 22, 2021. (AP/Richard Drew)
June 22, 2021, 5:30 pm
New Yorkers vote for Democratic mayoral candidate to lead city past pandemic
Crowded primary field not expected to produce clear winner for several weeks, but choice a likely shoo-in to succeed Bill de Blasio after eight years
By AFP
Supporters of the Palestinians march in New York's Times Square Thursday, May 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
May 21, 2021, 7:34 pm
ADL: ‘Dangerous and drastic surge’ in antisemitism in US linked to Gaza violence
Recent days have seen a series of assaults against Jews in Los Angeles and New York and a large uptick in anti-Jewish activities online and on social media
By Jacob Magid and JTA
New York police officers respond to an attack at one of four synagogues in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, April 26, 2021. (NYPD via Twitter)
April 28, 2021, 9:38 am
Bronx synagogue vandal strikes Riverdale Jewish Center in latest attack
New York police looking for lone suspect after rocks are thrown and windows smashed at four houses of worship
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Shoppers walk with their purchases, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in the Chinatown neighborhood of New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
February 26, 2021, 1:14 pm
New coronavirus variant in New York spurs caution, concern
Significant number of recent cases contain mutation that could potentially weaken the effectiveness of existing vaccines
By MARION RENAULT
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, center, marches up Fifth avenue during the Celebrate Israel Parade, June 1, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
February 19, 2021, 1:08 am
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio calls Israel ‘a fundamentally progressive concept’
Democrat says he opposes the boycott Israel movement, says it’s possible to criticize Netanyahu ‘but still understand why Israel matters so much in the world’
By Gabe Friedman
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