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Mayor Furloughs Himself and Staff Amid NYC Budget Crisis
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.
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NYC Preparing to Lay Off EMTs Amid Budget Crisis, Union Says
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.
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Budget Cuts Leave NYC Parks Dirtier and More Run Down, City Residents Complain
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
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Budget Cuts Leave NYC Parks Trashed
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.
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War of Words Between Trump, Cuomo and de Blasio Over NYPD Budget Cuts
Trump, Cuomo, DeBlasio Trade Barbs Over Approach to Police Reforms. News 4 Government Affairs Reporter Melissa Russo reports.
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Streets Shut Down for ‘Black Lives Matter' Painting
Fifth Avenue Will Be Closed Tonight Through Sunday in Vicinity of Trump Tower. Nes 4 Chief Investigative Reporter Jonathan Dienst reports.
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NYC Approves $88 Billion Budget With Cuts to NYPD but Protests Continue
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…
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NYPD Break Down #OccupyCityHall Barriers After City Approved Funding Cuts
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.
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NYC Council Approves $88 Billion Budget for Fiscal Year 2021
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.
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Protesters Clash With Police at City Hall
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.
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NYC Mayor Commits to Goal of Cutting $1 Billion From NYPD
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…
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Defund NYPD Protesters Camp Outside City Hall Ahead of Budget Deadline
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...
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Protesters Camp Outside City Hall Calling on Defunding NYPD Before Budget Deadline
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.
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City Hall Protesters Call on Mayor To Defund The NYPD
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