Taking page from Adams, Mayor Mamdani proposes NYC library cuts ^0%

Gothamist - By Elizabeth Kim - 2/19/2026, 7:47 PM

After touting the importance of libraries as a candidate, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is following in the footsteps of his predecessor by proposing budget cuts that could force service reductions at branches around New York City. Mamdani’s preliminary budget proposal, which he introduced earlier this week, includes a $29 million cut to the... more