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NYC Celebrates 100,000 Potholes Filled Amid Criticism

4/7/2026

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  • New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the city filled its 100,000th pothole since January after a harsh winter left roads damaged.
  • New York Governor Kathy Hochul aims to fill 175,000 potholes statewide in April.
  • Critics, including former Senator Alfonse D’Amato, dismissed the announcements as trivial.
  • Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella supports increased funding for comprehensive road repairs.