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Mamdani administration says it recovered more than $9M in Amazon idling fines

By Adam Daly Posted on May 21, 2026

Talk about not sitting idly by.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration announced Thursday it recovered more than $9 million in unpaid idling fines tied to Amazon’s delivery network, a day after its billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos, criticized New York City’s taxes, school spending, and Mamdani’s approach to wealthy residents.

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Mamdani administration says it recovered more than $9M in Amazon idling fines

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