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Michael Bloomberg stories: 122 news summaries

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 Swine Flu Shuts 2nd NY School 

Dozens of children call in sick in second major outbreak in Queens

Apr 29, 09 2:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - A second school in Queens has been shut down after dozens of students suffered symptoms of swine flu, reports the New York Daily News. Cases have also been found in Brooklyn and the Bronx, and an outbreak is suspected at a Catholic school in Manhattan. The public school closed yesterday,... More »

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New York City • Mexico • Michael Bloomberg • Queens • illness • influenza • public schools • private schools • students • swine flu

 Bloomberg Blasts 
 'Photo Op' Flyover  

Chain of communication broke down on DoD photo op

Apr 27, 09 5:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is livid over a Department of Defense photo op that sent two planes buzzing over lower Manhattan today, ABC News reports. Bloomberg called the flyover “ill-conceived” and expressed ire over the DoD's failure to notify him. "Poor judgment would be a nice... More »

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New York City • New York • photography • Michael Bloomberg • panic • 9/11 attacks • Air Force One

8 NYC Students Have Swine Flu, CDC Says

Bloomberg confirms suspicions, awaits tests on more students

Apr 26, 09 11:25 AM CDT
(AP) - The CDC has confirmed that eight New York City schoolchildren were infected with swine flu, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said today, stressing that the cases were mild and many are recovering. The city is awaiting the tests of additional samples to see if more students are infected. Some students at St.... More »

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New York City • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Michael Bloomberg • infection • virus • outbreak • students • swine flu

 Bloomberg: We 
 Will Pass Gay 
 Marriage Bill 

The change is inevitable, timing uncertain, mayor says

Mar 26, 09 4:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - A New York state law allowing gay marriage is inevitable, but it's unclear when it will pass, said New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who vowed to throw his support behind such a bill. The Democrats who run the State Senate have not yet been able to round up enough... More »

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gay marriage • Michael Bloomberg • Christine Quinn • New York state

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

 Bloomberg: Geithner's 
 'the Guy I Would Want' 

Frank: Let's sue AIG; Gregg: Congress unruly

Mar 22, 09 11:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Amidst calls for his ouster, Timothy Geithner can bank on big name supporters: Arnold Schwarzenegger told NBC’s Meet the Press he has confidence in the embattled Treasury secretary, while Michael Bloomberg added that Geithner “is exactly the guy that I would want.” On Fox News Sunday, Christina... More »

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Arnold Schwarzenegger • Michael Bloomberg • talk show • AIG • Timothy Geithner • Christina Romer • executive bonuses

Against All Odds, Bloomberg Got Richer in 2008

New York mayor got wealthier as rest of rich list top 20 got poorer

Mar 12, 09 4:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - How does he do it? Last year was so bad for the world's billionaires that a third of them were demoted to mere multi-millionaires but Michael Bloomberg bucked the trend big time by actually increasing his wealth, the New York Daily News reports. The New York mayor, with an estimated... More »

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New York City • wealth • Michael Bloomberg • mayor • billionaire • Forbes

 NYC to Kick Cars Off Broadway 

Mayor unveils pedestrian-friendly midtown makeover

Feb 26, 09 4:00 PM CST
(Newser) - New York is turning the Great White Way into the Great Walk Way, the New York Times reports. Mayor Bloomberg announced plans yesterday to turn five blocks of Broadway around Times Square into a pedestrian zone complete with tables and landscaping starting this May. City officials say the plan will... More »

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New York City • Manhattan • Broadway • Michael Bloomberg • Times Square • traffic jam • pedestrian

NYC Wants to Turn Laid-Off Bankers Into Entrepreneurs

Bloomberg unveils $45M program

Feb 18, 09 6:09 PM CST
(Newser) - With the Wall Street mess taking a heavy toll on New York City's economy, Mayor Bloomberg is launching a program to retrain laid-off investment bankers and make the city a mecca for entrepreneurs and foreign financial firms. The city plans to spend $45 million in federal and city money to... More »

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Wall Street • entrepreneurs • layoffs • Michael Bloomberg • investment • Mayor Bloomberg • financial crisis

 Mayor: Global Warming 
 Could Swamp NYC 

Bloomberg calls for city to improve infrastructure ahead of climate disaster

Feb 18, 09 6:32 AM CST
(Newser) - Climate change will make New York City a hotter, wetter, and stormier place in coming decades and sea levels that could rise at least 4 feet may swamp the city, a panel of scientists convened by Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned yesterday. Bloomberg said the city must start preparing evacuation plans... More »

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climate change • New York City • global warming • New York • Michael Bloomberg • infrastructure

 NY Maple Aroma 
 Mystery Solved 

NJ fragrance factory source of mysterious smell

Feb 5, 09 12:57 PM CST
(Newser) - The maple syrup-like smell that pervaded Manhattan at certain times in recent years, puzzling residents and government officials, came from a New Jersey factory, the New York Post reports. After a lengthy investigation, city officials today revealed that the aroma originated at the Frutarom fragrance factory, which produces ester, a... More »

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New Jersey • New York • Manhattan • Michael Bloomberg • mystery • scent • fragrance

 Groundhog Bites Bloomberg 

Groundhog bite Mayor Mike Bloomberg

Feb 2, 09 6:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Winter may only last another six weeks, but this is one Groundhog Day that New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg will likely remember for a lot longer. Staten Island's resident groundhog, Chuck, bit Bloomberg on his left index finger during the annual ceremony that predicts the start of spring, the... More »

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New York City • Michael Bloomberg • animal attack • groundhog day • Staten Island zoo • Staten Island Chuck

Bloomberg Forced to Take Cover in Israel

Missile alert sends NYC mayor scrambling in search of shelter

Jan 4, 09 7:56 PM CST
(AP) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg had to take a break from expressing solidarity with Israelis threatened by Hamas rockets today after a missile warning sent him and his party scurrying into a bomb shelter. The daylong trip to Israel that included visits to two towns targeted by the Islamic militant... More »

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Israel • Gaza • Hamas • West Bank • Michael Bloomberg • Arab Israeli conflict

Caroline Ducked $$$ Disclosure in Schools Job

City exempt Kennedy, but isn't exactly sure why

Jan 4, 09 11:18 AM CST
(Newser) - Unlike other New York City employees—including billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg—Caroline Kennedy skirted the practice of disclosing her finances when working for the city, the New York Times reports. To reduce conflicts of interest, city regulations require high-level staff to file disclosures, and that would include Kennedy, who ran... More »

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New York City • Department of Education • Michael Bloomberg • Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg • financial disclosure • Joel Klein

(AP) - Sen. Bill Clinton? Sen. Mario Cuomo? Don't rule it out. The former president and the former New York governor are among several big names being considered as possible "caretakers" for New York's Senate seat—people who would serve until the 2010 elections but wouldn't run to keep the job.... More »

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Senate • New York • Michael Bloomberg • Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg

Bloomberg: Um, Lay Off Caroline, You Know?

Hizzoner empathizes with Kennedy's
speech issues

Dec 31, 08 1:37 PM CST
(Newser) - Caroline Kennedy’s speech has been, um, you know, attacked mercilessly in recent days, but Michael Bloomberg says that’s because Kennedy is unfairly scrutinized more than other, you know, candidates. “Caroline Kennedy isn’t just your average person, so people may be a little more critical,” the... More »

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Congress • Senate • Michael Bloomberg • speech • Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg • talking

All New York
Will Feel Wall Street's Pain

Mayor rolls out plans to hike taxes, cut services and ax 20,000 city jobs

Dec 30, 08 6:00 PM CST
(Newser) - All American cities are facing budget shortfalls because of the recession, but Wall Street's meltdown has decimated New York City's tax base, Michael Bloomberg said yesterday in announcing plans to slash 20,000 city jobs, cut services and raise taxes.  The aim is to reduce an expected $4 billion... More »

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Wall Street • New York City • layoffs • New York • Michael Bloomberg • budget • municipal services • financial crisis

 Clintons to Lead 
 NYC New Year's 
 Countdown 

Clintons will join Bloomberg for ceremonial ball drop

Dec 30, 08 1:37 PM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton will get a raucous sendoff from her adopted hometown New Year's Eve, when the New York senator is slated to join hubby Bill and Mayor Michael Bloomberg as they push the ceremonial button to signal the descent of Times Square's iconic ball, Reuters reports. That begins the 60-second... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Bill Clinton • Michael Bloomberg • New Year's Eve • Times Square

 Caroline: 
 My Celebrity
 Will Work  
 for NY

'Forceful but elusive' candidate says recession has hurt her

Dec 27, 08 5:40 PM CST
(Newser) - Caroline Kennedy continued her media blitz today, asserting in a sit-down interview with the New York Times that she is the best candidate for the Senate and that she could use her celebrity to draw attention to state issues. She remained vague, however, on many specifics, including her personal finances.... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Senate • New York • Michael Bloomberg • Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg • David Paterson

Kennedy's Senate Push Irks NY Democrats

Gov. Paterson put off
by inevitability talk,
her Bloomberg ties

Dec 24, 08 10:22 AM CST
(Newser) - Many New York Democrats are getting increasingly annoyed with Caroline Kennedy’s push to be senator—most notably Gov. David Paterson, the man who’d have to give her the job, the New York Times reports. Paterson advisers say he’s frustrated Kennedy’s handlers are treating the appointment as... More »

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Senate • New York • Michael Bloomberg • Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg • David Paterson

Bloomberg Hires Clinton Flack

Wolfson to work on what's expected to be a tougher reelection bid
than last time

Dec 24, 08 9:16 AM CST
(Newser) - Top Hillary Clinton campaign strategist Howard Wolfson is taking a job managing the media for New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s re-reelection effort, reports the New York Times. Bloomberg can probably expect a tougher fight than last time, thanks to his successful attempt to extend his term limits and the... More »

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New York City • Michael Bloomberg • mayor • Howard Wolfson

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