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In another mayoral administration, Mike Mazzio might have had a tough time opening doors at City Hall as he campaigned for a potentially lucrative contract for his truck-towing company.
For one, Mazzio had been charged in an indictment alleging that he participated in a “fraudulent monopoly” that controlled the city’s entire towing industry. What’s more, before Eric Adams was elected mayor, the city had refused to renew his company’s towing license after determining that it had overcharged hundreds of customers.
But after throwing a campaign fundraiser for Adams that generated nearly $400,000 and hiring a lobbyist with longstanding ties to the mayor, Mazzio’s company found a place on the schedules of multiple top administration officials.
Mazzio’s offensive is a case study in how, until law enforcement investigations upended the Adams administration, supporters were able to win the ear of the mayor despite serious integrity problems.
And if you’ve been following THE CITY’s investigations, you’ll recognize that Mazzio’s story sounds like some other tales of special access to Adams’ City Hall for companies looking to do business without competitively bidding first.
Read more here about how an indicted tow trucker gained entry to the top of the Adams’ administration.
Weather ⛅
A little bit of everything today: potential showers and clouds in the morning, and it gets sunnier and warmer (mid 60s) as the day goes on. Also, it’s windy.
MTA 🚇
There’s no E train between West 4 St-Washington Square and World Trade Center overnight. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.
Alternate side parking 🚙
It’s in effect today, April 15.
By the way…
It’s the last week of the Big Umbrella Festival, a series of programming at Lincoln Center designed for neurodiverse kids and families.
Our Other Top Stories
Demand for English classes has increased with the influx of migrants that began in 2022 — but City Hall funding has not. In fact, the Adams administration cut funding by 24% last year, leading to smaller class sizes and months-long waitlists.
NYC’s world-renowned tap water also protects teeth, thanks to fluoride added for decades. But that could change if U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. succeeds in his campaign to eradicate fluoride in drinking water. The head of the city’s health department warns such a move would harm public health.
The federal government confirms that Columbia junior Yunseo Chung is one of two legal permanent residents Secretary of State Marco Rubio personally identified for deportation as part of a crackdown on noncitizen college students who participated in pro-Palestinian protests. The memo claims Chung’s presence in the U.S. — where she’s lived since age seven — “would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States.”
When 19-year-old Merwil Gutiérrez was on his way back home from running errands, he was stopped by ICE. “The officers grabbed him and two other boys right at the entrance to our building,” said his father, recounting what his nephew had seen. “One said, ‘No, he’s not the one,’ like they were looking for someone else. But the other said, ‘Take him anyway.’”
As former Gov. Andrew Cuomo racks up more big endorsements for his mayoral run while putting out AI-assisted policy plans and mostly avoiding the press, FAQ NYC co-host Christina Greer asks on the latest episode if the frontrunner in the polls wants a marriage with New York City — or just a wedding. Listen here.
Things To Do
Here are some free and low-cost things to do around the city this week.
Wednesday, April 16: Why are many English words spelled so differently than they sound? Gabe Henry’s new book “Enough is Enuf: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Easier to Spell” tries to figure it out. The book release party includes reading, signing and spelling bee! Littlefield in Brooklyn, doors at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16: Attend a mayoral candidate forum — either in-person or over Zoom — about immigration, co-sponsored by THE CITY. CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, 6 p.m.
THE KICKER: Boris and Horton, the dog cafe that started it all, has reopened with new ownership and a revamped menu — featuring dog-friendly “barkcuterie boards.”
Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Tuesday.
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