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Mayor Bill de Blasio has asked New York City commissioners to look for ways to cut costs in a gesture of fiscal moderation prompted by worries over the rocky world economy, drawing cautious praise from budget watchdogs.

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There are no statistics to show whether texting played a role in any of the fatalities, but «when you keep records for 40 years and see two consecutive years with the back - to - back largest, that tells me there was a game changer,» said Richard Retting, a former traffic safety commissioner for the New York City Department of Transportation who worked on the report.

Another Bush nominee, former New York City police commissioner Bernard Kerik, withdrew his name from consideration for secretary of homeland security in 2004 after he disclosed that questions had been raised about the legal status of a former housekeeper and nanny.

APRIL 17: de Blasio chooses Cynthia Lopez as New York City's new film commissioner, as The Hollywood Reporter first revealed.

Kelly was commissioner of the New York City Police Department for more than a decade, serving two mayors.

Americans may need to give up some of their freedoms to protect against attacks such as Sunday night's Las Vegas concert massacre, said Howard Safir, former New York City police commissioner.

The legislation was proposed at a Board of Health meeting last month by Dr. Jay K. Varma, deputy commissioner for disease control for New York City's health department, after 11 infants contracted neonatal herpes between November 2000 and December 2011, after the circumcision ritual.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell spoke to reporters in New York City Tuesday about the prospects of establishing an NFL team and a Super Bowl overseas.

Ansah, however, decided to soak in the NFL rookie experience — which includes walking up to the podium with his new team's jersey and hat, and shaking hands with commissioner Roger Goodell in New York City.

NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle didn't look very happy last Thursday morning as he sat in the first - class cabin of American Airlines Flight 82, 35,000 feet above Arkansas, returning to New York City from Dallas and the league's third unsuccessful attempt to elect his successor.

Even if you give him significant demerits for being born into privilege and having the means to pursue his varied interests, he was still a weak, asthmatic kid who became a taxidermist, Naval war historian, colonel, New York City police commissioner, and President.

«But if you have vision,» says Henry Stern, commissioner of parks and recreation for New York City, «you'll see a golf course.

According to a Wall Street Journal report, Goodell sought counsel on the new policy from outside sources, including NBA commissioner Adam Silver and New York City police commissioner William Bratton.

I met with Peter Ueberroth in his New York City office exactly six months after he had succeeded Bowie Kuhn to become the sixth commissioner in baseball history.

While much of what the speakers at the N.F.L. / USA Football luncheon I attended last week in New York City was concussions and football safety advice MomsTEAM has been giving parents for years, what impressed me the most was what we were told about the ongoing efforts by the league and its youth football partner to improve health and safety for football players from the pros down to the youth level, a topic which takes up more of N.F.L. commissioner Roger Goodell's time than any other.

Sarlin was most recently the associate commissioner of the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, working as a senior advisor for marketing, creating services and communications, according to the governor's office.

Cuomo also hired two former Bloombeg administration staffers: Kevin Kelly, who had served as deputy commissioner of NYC Business under the former mayor, will be COO of New York State Homes and Community Renewal; and Jamal Othman, who was chief of staff in the New York City Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs will now be deputy director of the state Division of Veterans» Affairs.

The New York City Patrolmen's Benevolent Association won an emergency court order that blocks the mayor and the NYPD commissioner from posting summaries of police disciplinary records online — after arguing that the «illegal» move would endanger officers.

Wiscasset, Maine, the former home of New York City's correction commissioner, Joseph Ponte, was a frequent destination in his city - issued vehicle, investigators foCity's correction commissioner, Joseph Ponte, was a frequent destination in his city - issued vehicle, investigators focity - issued vehicle, investigators found.

The New York City Fire Department commissioner said he wants more than 50 percent of firefighters to be minority and 15 percent to be women in 12 years — a sharp uptick from current levels.

At 8 a.m., Crain's New York Business hosts a business breakfast with Rick Chandler, commissioner of the New York City Department of Buildings, New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park S., Manhattan.

Current New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYPD commissioner Bill Bratton held a press conference where they criticized Cruz's proposal as «incendiary» and «foolish.»

As NYPD commissioner, Kelly created an anti-terrorism operation that has been credited with stopping more than a dozen terrorist plots or attacks against New York City, while also helping to drive down street crime.

Dalmasi said when she heard the commissioner of the New York City housing authority, Shola Olatoye, was stepping down, she was relieved.

«Respecting someone's gender identity or gender expression is key in making sure that everyone in New York City is living with dignity and respect,» said Carmelyn Malalis, the commissioner of human rights.

Having served 25 years in two stints with New York City's Department of Correction, the last three years as deputy commissioner of operations before his resignation in January, Toulon at least has paper credentials.

Among those mentioned are New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., and outgoing Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun Donovan, who also served as city housing preservation and development commissioner under former Mayor Michael BloombCity Comptroller Scott Stringer, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., and outgoing Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun Donovan, who also served as city housing preservation and development commissioner under former Mayor Michael Bloombcity housing preservation and development commissioner under former Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

In late December, the state's education commissioner froze some of the state's $ 700 million dollars in Race to the Top grants, saying some schools, including in New York City and several upstate cities, had not complied with the teacher evaluation requirements.

Democratic sheriff's candidate Errol Toulon Jr., New York City's former deputy correction commissioner, who only entered the contest last month, has raised $ 43,831 and spent $ 25,189, campaign reports showed.

More than a year after it was reorganized, the New York City Department of Homeless Services has a new leader: Joslyn Carter, who was previously the department's associate commissioner of family intake.

Toulon, a former New York City deputy corrections commissioner, becomes Long Island's first African American nonjudicial countywide elected official, political observers said.

The Nassau police department has a one - star chief as commanding officer for the unit and in both Nassau and New York City they report directly to the commissioner, officials said.

New York City police commissioner Ray Kelly has ordered his officers to stop arresting people for possessing small amounts of marijuana.

If the numbers hold, Toulon, a former deputy New York City corrections commissioner, will become Suffolk's first African - American countywide elected official.

After NYPD commissioner Bill Bratton addressed the roll call of the 103rd Precinct on the anniversary of Byrne's murder near the spot where it took place, Lawrence Byrne, who was sworn in as deputy commissioner for legal matters at the NYPD on Sept. 14, 2014, told the New York Daily News: «It eases the pain to know that people remember that Eddie's life and death made a lasting difference in the city.»

He served two stints with the New York City Department of Correction, the first 22 years as a corrections officer, retiring as captain, and the last three years as deputy commissioner of operations before resigning in January.

«This delay could really prevent thousands of children in New York City from receiving preventive interventions and more comprehensive services,» Gary Belkin, executive deputy commissioner for mental hygiene at the New York City health department, said in a statement.

During a hearing before the New York City Council, Mayor Bill de Blasio's taxi commissioner made clear the administration would not back away from its plan to temporarily cap the ride - hail service's stratospheric growth while the city studied its impact on traffic congestCity Council, Mayor Bill de Blasio's taxi commissioner made clear the administration would not back away from its plan to temporarily cap the ride - hail service's stratospheric growth while the city studied its impact on traffic congestcity studied its impact on traffic congestion.

Questions during the post-speech «gaggle» included the cost of a special election, his reaction to a New York Republican Party 50 Shades of Grey parody of Bill de Blasio and Al Sharpton, Rudy Giuliani's recent comments about Barack Obama, the expected Republican candidate in the 11th Congressional District special election, state legislature financial disclosure forms, the refusal of Port Authority commissioners to accede to Cuomo and Chris Christie's request to resign, his planned trip to Cuba, congestion pricing, and UFT comments asserting that the governor has shortchanged New York City schools by $ 2.5 billion.

For more than two hours today, New York Police Department commissioner Bill Bratton met in a small room off the City Council chambers with some of his fiercest critics to discuss a wide array of public safety issues.

Lawrence M. Zacarese, an assistant chief of the Stony Brook University police, and Errol Toulon Jr., a former New York City deputy corrections commissioner, are vying for the position in what has shaped up to be one of the most lively county races...

Lawrence M. Zacarese, an assistant chief of the Stony Brook University police, and Errol Toulon Jr., a former New York City deputy corrections commissioner, are vying for the position in what has shaped up to be one of the most lively county races of the year.

Ms. Glen — a former Goldman Sachs executive — sat beside Vicki Been, commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, and Gary Rodney, president of the New York City Housing Development Corporation.

The majority of the 25 Moreland Act commissioners say a public campaign finance system modeled on New York City's matching donor system is the only way to curb the undue influence of big money donors in state government.

Lauren Passalacqua, a spokeswoman for Democratic candidate Eric Dinallo, a former state insurance commissioner who voted in 14 of 18 years since he registered to vote in New York City, had no comment.

Michael Jacobson served as commissioner of New York City's corrections system under Mayor Giuliani and is now a CUNY professor.

The commissioner of New York City's Correction Department, Joseph Ponte, center, leaving City Hall after testifying before City Council members on Monday.

The New York City police commissioner and mayor offered apologies to tennis star James Blake Thursday as officials scrambled to deal with fallout from his mistaken arrest outside a Manhattan...

MaryEllen Elia, the New York State education commissioner, ruled against Success Academy's appeal over the city's requirement to sign a prekindergarten contract.

After false reports of gunfire prompted stampedes at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday night, city and state officials described the unprecedented chaos as a learning experience, while New York police commissioner Bill Bratton said it resembled the «fog of war.»