Mamdani’s NYPD cut ‘blindsided’ City Council — leaving pols bracing for other surprises in $126B budget they passed

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's last-minute removal of nearly 600 promised new NYPD cops from the city's $126B budget surprised City Council members, who are now preparing for further unexpected changes. The cut was revealed to City Council Speaker Julie Menin late Monday after a backroom agreement was reached.