Almost summer link roundup
Strike! Executive budget! #156
It’s supposed to hit 87 degrees today, and I’ve spent all weekend on Jamaica Bay, which I hope is a preview for my summer. So today, let’s stick to a link roundup of some of last week’s biggest stories, from Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s executive budget to an LIRR strike.
Mamdani plugs budget hole with Hochul assist [THE CITY]
But budget watchdogs fret over “one shots” [THE CITY]
NYPD overtime is still high, despite mayor’s pledges to reduce [POLITICO]
Vacant affordable apartments won’t go back into lottery, for now [THE CITY]
Tim Pearson’s lawyer still thinks the city should pay for his defense [THE CITY]
This pile driving is driving Brooklyn neighbors insane [THE CITY]
After a rough start, Mamdani focuses on skeptical Black New Yorkers [NYT]
The legality of evicting good cause tenants over “demolition” [THE CITY]
LIRR STRIKE! [THE CITY]
This strike is Newsday’s World Cup, and they have a good live blog with updates.
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Some reminders: We kick off our summer newsletter at THE CITY next week, and I hope you’ll sign up and also send along any suggestions on things for us to check out and people to talk to.
I also rarely watch late night TV anymore but I watched David Letterman on Colbert, and was reminded of my time as an intern and then freelance fill-in there many years ago. It is still funny throwing things off a roof.
Thanks for reading!