Mayor Zohran Mamdani rode into office on a wave of progressive promises, including pledges to boost funding for parks and public libraries.  But his first major spending plan falls short on both fronts, raising early questions about when — or whether — those campaign commitments will materialize. The preliminary budget released Tuesday keeps funding for […]

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