New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks before members of the New York Philharmonic perform on the Lincoln Center campus as part of Restart Stages at Lincoln Center, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, i

Ask the Mayor: May 19th Re-Opening, MTA Cops, and Pedestrian Safety

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 6, 2021

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in NYC, including Cuomo's May 19th re-opening timeline, police on the subway, and pedestrian safety.

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