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Mayor’s 78-Degree Heat Wave Push Backfires | New York City News
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s bold call to set thermostats to 78°F during a brutal heat wave is sparking both praise and online backlash, with critics labeling it “communism” and mocking his own suit-jacket-wearing in 112-degree heat. Undeterred, Mamdani defends the policy as essential grid protection, even demoing fruit-infused seltzer at a senior center to keep folks hydrated. While Governor Hochul offers a slightly more flexible range of 75–78°F, Con Edison is cutting voltage to manage demand. Mamdani, who’s weathered blizzards and now sweltering heat in just six months, remains unfazed…
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