A rally was held in Union Square on Tuesday to demand that the Adams administration reverse budget cuts that are expected to hit the city's Parks Department hard.
A rally was held in Union Square on Tuesday to demand that the Adams administration reverse budget cuts that are expected to hit the city's Parks Department hard.Advocates say that the cuts, totaling some $55M, need to be restored, meaning fewer workers to maintain the parks and putting the parks at risk.
"New York people need a public refuge from their apartments and these spaces are really essential for providing that," said resident Lawrence Bye.Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine maintains there is no reason the Mayor cannot restore the $55 million, saying it represents a miniscule portion of the city's budget."We're down to 0.6 percent of the city's budget going to parks," Levine said.
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