Parents in Bronx neighborhood plead for NYPD guard as Mamdani cuts cops, halts hires: 'Horrible situation'

Parents in the Bronx are demanding an NYPD crossing guard at a dangerous intersection near their elementary school as Mayor Zohran Mamdani reduces police funding and halts new hires. Over 1,000 people signed a petition urging action, citing safety concerns for children facing speeding cars near a highway. The mayor's policies, criticized for aligning with past 'defund the police' rhetoric, have sparked tensions with families who feel neglected.