Mamdani announces new budget, the Bronx hosts a job fair, and FUV interviews Jazz Generation co-founder

Mayor Mamdani unveiled a $127 billion budget today, and warned the city may raise property taxes by 9.5% to close a multi-billion dollar gap, if Albany rejects new taxes on wealthy New Yorkers. Governor Hochul, who must approve any tax changes, says a city property tax hike is not necessary. Mamdani’s proposed budget also scraps former Mayor Eric Adams’ police hiring expansion. Emblem Health collaborated with Bronx Borough President and New York State Labor Department to host a job fair and looked for healthcare workers, associates, IT people, drivers, and more. An attendee of the event said he was thankful to have the chance to expand his horizons. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda reporting. As a part of WFUV's Strike a Chord public service campaign, Lainey Nguyen interviewed Jazz Generation co-founder Rob Duguay about the value of teaching children jazz music. Jazz Generation is a nonprofit that seeks to make jazz more accessible through youth jazz lessons and hosting concerts around New York City. WFUV’s Lainey Nguyen reporting. Host/Producer: Jay Doherty Editor: Tess Novotny Editor: Ben Oppenheimer Reporter: Sonia Weliwitigoda Reporter: Lainey Nguyen Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker