In this New York Post article, Larry Celona and Matt Troutman report that NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is delaying NYPD officers’ holiday pay ahead of the busy Fourth of July weekend.
- Officers were informed holiday paychecks would arrive in the third week of July instead of the second, prompting outrage from the Police Benevolent Association.
- PBA President Patrick Hendry called it a violation of contractual rights and an insult to cops working 12-hour shifts in extreme heat for heightened security demands.
- The union filed a grievance and plans further action; NYPD blamed an “internal processing error” and vowed to fix it.
- A similar delay occurred in January shortly after Mamdani took office.
- Holiday pay for basic-level officers is nearly $2,800, with thousands of cops deployed for events including Taylor Swift’s wedding, World Cup matches, and Macy’s fireworks.
- The delay comes amid extraordinary security needs for America’s 250th birthday celebrations.
- Cops expressed frustration over lack of support from the current administration for officers risking their lives daily.
Read the full story:
https://nypost.com/2026/07/02/us-news/mamdani-delays-nypd-cops-holiday-pay-ahead-of-fourth-of-july/
