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Things are getting spicy in the battle over the city budget between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the City Council, led by the more politically moderate Speaker Julie Menin (D-Manhattan).
Early Wednesday morning, the Council released its own plan to fill the city’s $5.4 billion budget deficit over the next two fiscal years.
Unlike Mamdani’s “last-resort” proposal, it staved off an across-the-board property tax hike by identifying $6 billion in savings, purportedly without raising taxes or cutting services.
The mayor swiftly hit back, issuing a terse statement that called Menin’s preliminary budget "unrealistic” and accusing the Council of double-counting and overestimating.
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Weather ⛅
Showers likely, mainly before 8:00 a.m. Temperatures fall to around 46 by the afternoon.
In Brooklyn, Coney Island-bound N trains run via the D line from 36 St. to Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.
Diesel-powered trucks disproportionately spew toxins into The Bronx, which has the highest asthma rates in the city. But new electric-hybrid refrigerated units are coming online that may clean up the air, thanks to funds from congestion pricing.
Remember the Petrosyants? One of the twins, a longtime pal of ex-Mayor Eric Adams, who ran one of the nightlife mayor’s favorite haunts, was indicted Wednesday in an alleged scheme to submit tens of millions of dollars of bogus no-fault car insurance claims.
Reporter’s Notebook
Chakraborty Trial Proceeds
A Queens judge has rejected a move to dismiss attempted assault charges against Jabez Chakraborty, a 23-year-old man diagnosed with schizophrenia who was shot by police responding to a 911 call from his family.
His Legal Aid lawyers had argued Queens DA Melinda Katz had secretly indicted him before they had a chance to present witnesses, including his psychiatrist, to the grand jury.
On Wednesday Queens Supreme Court Justice Leigh Cheng ruled that Katz was "properly permitted to proceed by 'silent' indictment." She also shot down Legal Aid's argument that the DA intentionally delayed Chakraborty's arraignment, ruling that the delay was justified because the doctors at Jamaica Hospital had deemed he was not medically ready to be arraigned.
The case was adjourned until May 13.
— Greg B. Smith
Things To Do
Here’s what’s going on around the city this week.
Thursday, April 2: Free concert by jazz and hip-hop artist Kassa Overall as part of the Carnegie Hall Citywide series. First come, first seated! At the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 7 to 8:15 p.m.
Friday, April 3: Enjoy treats, games and the Easter Bunny for this egg hunt at the Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center, 2180 First Ave., Manhattan. Free, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Friday, April 3: Join guide Gabriel Willow on a Woodcock Walk to learn about the wonderful worm-eaters who make Bryant Park their springtime home-away-from-home. Meet at the Bryant Park Shop and Info Kiosk, on the Fountain Terrace near 6th Avenue and 41st Street. Free, at 12:00 p.m.
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