New York City adopts $125.8 billion FY2027 budget after Mamdani-Council agreement
The New York City Council approved a $125.8 billion FY2027 budget in a 44-6 vote June 30, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed it July 1.
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NYC Council approves 18% pay increase for elected officials
The New York City Council passed legislation July 16 providing an 18% pay increase for council members, citywide elected officials and borough presidents, the first such increase since 2016.
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East Elmhurst flooding renews focus on pending sewer-financing plan
July flooding renewed East Elmhurst concerns about sewer backups and drainage, while a City Council resolution seeking state financing remains pending.
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NYC Legionnaires’ Cluster Reaches 89 Cases as Oversight Faces Scrutiny
New York City’s Upper East Side Legionnaires’ cluster has reached 89 cases and five deaths, while officials prepare for questions about cooling-tower oversight.
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New York City mayor vetoes school protest buffer-zone bill, leaving worship-access measure in place
Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed a bill that would have required the NYPD to publish school protest buffer-zone plans, while a separate worship measure took effect.
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New York City’s proposed $5 million second-home tax could raise $500M as budget talks drag on
New York NY – City Hall says a new surcharge on luxury second homes could bring in about $500 million a year, but Albany must approve it first.