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NYC Emergency Management Commissioner on Verizon outage
FOX 5 NY's Hayley Fixler speaks with Commissioner of New York City Emergency Management Zach Iscol about the current Verizon outage.
NEW YORK - New York City Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol has submitted his resignation, FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay reports.
NYCEM commissioner resigning
What we know:
McKay reports that Iscol has submitted his resignation, but he isn't leaving his position right away.
MANHATTAN - NY - 04/19/2023 - New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol are pictured during a press regarding the parking garage collapse at 27 Ann Street near City Hall. The city is planning a "controlled demoliti …
"It has been an extraordinary honor to serve the people of New York City as Commissioner of Emergency Management and to work alongside such remarkable public servants," Iscol said in a statement.
What they're saying:
A spokesperson for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani provided this statement:
"We are incredibly grateful for Commissioner Iscol’s service and the work and dedication he has brought to delivering for the people of New York City. We wish him all the best in his next chapter. We remain confident in NYCEM and their team of dedicated public servants who safely guide our city through emergencies."
The Source: This article includes reporting from FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay.