Concerning new documents out for YongeTOmorrow that seems much less focused on pedestrianization.
The project originally envisioned having portions of Yonge between College and Queen be at least partially pedestrianized.
YES: Mamdani's administration just funded New York City's first-ever pet food pantry program.
$750,000 in the FY2027 budget, specifically to help pet owners who can't afford food for their animals. Another $750,000 goes toward affordable spay/neuter services. $1.5 million total, aimed at keeping people and their pets together.
Here's why it matters: NYC animal shelters took in over 16,000 animals last year. Nearly 10,000 were strays. Another 6,500 were owner surrenders โ people who loved their pets but couldn't afford to feed them or get them basic vet care, and had to give them up.
Animal welfare advocates had been pushing for this for years, asking for $15.3 million to fully fund pantries, spay/neuter clinics in every borough, and a real animal welfare office. They got a fraction of the ask, But it's the first time the city has put dedicated dollars behind the idea at all.
No family should have to choose between rent and feeding their family โ pets included. This is a start.
Millie Bobby Brown says she believes she was a soldier in a past life during her interview with Buzz Capital:
โAnd I was definitely a man. Hopefully a closeted gay man.โ