City Council approves $112 billion city budget on deadline day
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Mayor Adams, NYC Council announce deal on $112.4B budget after months of sharp debate
After months of bitter negotiations, Mayor Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced Friday that they’ve agreed in principle to a $112.4 billion spending plan, which adds about $1…
Mayor and Council Speaker reach $112B budget deal that restores many unpopular cuts
Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams shake hands on a Fiscal Year 2025 buget deal. Friday, June 28, 2024. Photo by Ethan Stark-Miller Sign up for our…
Mayor Adams says NYC budget will be on time as negotiations with Council go down to the wire
As New York City’s municipal budget negotiations come down to the wire, Mayor Adams and his top spokesman said Tuesday it’ll be on time even as City Council members are…
Adams holding off on Randy Mastro hire ‘out of respect’ for NYC Council amid budget talks: adviser
Mayor Adams has been holding off on formally tapping controversial litigator Randy Mastro to become the city government’s new top lawyer “out of respect” for the City Council as it…
SUNY Downstate Hospital, threatened in budget talks, will remain open
New York State will not shutter a state-run central Brooklyn teaching hospital that had landed on the chopping block under a state budget draft, Gov. Hochul’s office said Friday. “It…
New York State budget to allow New York City to lower speed limits
Legislation moving control of New York City’s speed limits from the state to the city has been folded into the overdue state budget — in a long-sought win for street…
Cannabis enforcement deal is locked down in N.Y. State budget
A legislative package boosting New York City in its battle against the estimated 2,500 unlicensed cannabis shops operating citywide has been secured in state budget negotiations, lawmakers said Wednesday. The…
‘This can be the difference between life and death’: Firefighters union condemns Mayor Adams’ FDNY budget cuts
The Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA), an advocacy organization representing FDNY firefighters decried on Monday Mayor Eric Adams’ budget cuts they say will affect some of the city’s busiest stationhouses. Photo…
Amid NYC budget cuts, Correction Commissioner Louis Molina’s trip to London and Paris with 7 aides cost taxpayers $40K
Correction Commissioner Louis Molina’s trip with seven aides in September to London and Paris cost New York City taxpayers around $40,000, records obtained by the Daily News show. Airfare for…