NEW YORK (PIX11) – Mayor Eric Adams has appointed Randy Mastro to be New York City’s new first deputy mayor.
Last year, Adams nominated Mastro to serve as the city’s top lawyer. Many members of the New York City Council openly opposed his nomination.
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In his confirmation hearing, New York City Council members grilled Mastro for hours and he ultimately withdrew his nomination.
Mastro works as a prominent attorney who at the time had multiple active cases against the city.