The mayor made his remarks to the Reuben brothers during a news conference at City Hall in central London.

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The Hall was prepared to hold a news conference Thursday with any electees.

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg sought to remind New Yorkers of gains made in public safety when he addressed the violent weekend during a news conference Monday on a separate matter at City Hall.

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On Friday, Democratic leaders in New York, including Gov. David Paterson, state legislators and city council members, plan to endorse Obama at a 1 p.m. news conference at New York's City Hall, the sources said.

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"There's nothing that's comparable to playing in an All-Star game in New York, " Mets third baseman David Wright said Wednesday at a City Hall news conference announcing festivities leading up to the July 16 showdown at Citi Field.

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"We are making our federal aid package simple and understandable and tailoring assistance to the specific needs of the families and businesses most impacted by Sandy, " Bloomberg said at a City Hall news conference.

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