NYC Budget

A funding fight has turned into a war of words between two power players in NYC politics, as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams of playing dirty regarding the city’s budget. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is accusing City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams of playing “dirty politics” by allegedly punishing council members who voted against the budget — and Adams is firing back at the progressive lawmaker.

The Wyandanch School District has launched an investigation into the incident.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council members announced Wednesday they have reached an agreement on the city’s $98.7 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2022 — a spending plan that officials hope will drive the Big Apple’s economic comeback following the impact of the pandemic. The budget — dubbed by the Mayor’s Office as the “Recovery Budget” — has five…

All mayoral staff will take an unpaid one-week leave, effective next month. The move will save about a million dollars as city struggles to make up a $9 Billion budget deficit. News 4’s Adam Harding reports.

The head of New York City’s EMS union says the city is preparing to eliminate hundreds of emergency medical responder positions as the city’s budget crisis gathers steam due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.

After having it’s budget slashed by nearly $85 million, the NYC Parks Department is struggling to keep all city parks maintained and clean — and residents have noticed the difference. NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.

After getting their budget slashed by nearly $85 million this year, the city’s Parks Department has had to reduce a number of services — leaving parks with noticeably more trash and signs of deterioration that could be dangerous

Fifth Avenue Will Be Closed Tonight Through Sunday in Vicinity of Trump Tower. Nes 4 Chief Investigative Reporter Jonathan Dienst reports.

Trump, Cuomo, DeBlasio Trade Barbs Over Approach to Police Reforms. News 4 Government Affairs Reporter Melissa Russo reports.

The $88.1 billion proposed budget includes deep cuts to the police department as demanded by #DefundNYPD protesters but they say it doesn’t go far enough. NBC New York’s Tracie Strahan reports.

New York City lawmakers on Tuesday to approve shifting $1 billion from policing to education and social services in the coming year, acknowledging protesters’ demands to cut police spending — but falling short of what activists sought.

A week after a “defund NYPD” protest became a full-blown occupation outside City Hall, New York City officials have agreed on a $88.1 billion proposed budget that includes deep cuts to the police department and other city agencies, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday, but protesters say it’s not enough. “We have reached an agreement with City Council,” de Blasio…

Protesters have gathered in front of City Hall, pushing for changes to the city’s budget plan, namely defunding the NYPD. The City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on budget cuts, including to the NYPD. Rana Novini with the latest.

On the eve of a budget showdown, Mayor Bill de Blasio said the City is prepared to meet the demands of protesters by cutting $1 billion from the New York City Police Department. Negotiations are expected up to the last minute on a highly scrutinized budget forced to respond to the devastation of the coronavirus pandemic and weeks of protests…

After weeks of protests against police brutality and racial injustice and hours of marching on Tuesday, demonstrators calling for at least $1 billion in cuts to New York City Police Department’s funding have started camping out in front of City Hall ahead of the city’s July 1 budget deadline. Protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death showed no...

Police reform advocates started camping out in front of City Hall late Tuesday. They are for $1 billion in cuts to the nearly $6 billion NYPD budget.

A large group of protesters gathered outside City Hall to call for the city to defund the NYPD, repeal 50-A, and dismiss any officers involved in civilian injuries or deaths, John Chandler reports