But the address was decidedly short on specifics, which are expected to be outlined in his State of the City speech later this month.

The mayor proposed such a stadium in his State of the City speech in January.

But that group clearly does not include the mayor, who first brought up the tunnel during his 1997 State of the City speech.

He speaks of hope, but so great are the city's struggles that his State of the City speech this week was less convincing than dutiful.

Mr. Vallone said in his State of the City speech.

In his State of the City speech this week, Mayor Dinkins announced yet another plan.

And in his State of the City speech he outlined new plans for the $280 million.

This was the mayor's big State of the City speech.

It was dark now, and he remembered this was the day of the mayor's State of the City speech.

His State of the City speech suggested that this year, the Mayor is moving to be more embracing and diplomatic.