Good Thursday morning in New York City, where the City Council wants to offer free subway rides to low-income New Yorkers.
Here's what else is happening:
- The City Council's budget proposal also calls for bringing in extra cash by renting out the vaults under the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge. (They're currently used as parking garages for city-owned vehicles.)
- Mayor Mamdani posted a video of himself specifically criticizing City Council Speaker Julie Menin for the legislative body's budget. Other City Council members took offense.
- Zhan “Johnny” Petrosyants, a restaurateur longtime friend of Eric Adams, is facing federal charges for his alleged involvement in a car-insurance fraud scheme.
- Some Battery Park locals want the U.S. Park Police to take down the fence that blocks the view of the Statue of Liberty.
- Megan Thee Stallion is set to return to her role in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" tonight after being hospitalized for exhaustion earlier this week.
- LoveShackFancy is the best bad brand name.
- Jolt your muscles?
- And finally, good listener:
