Mamdani Appoints Retired Lesbian As NYC Fire Commissioner

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani tapped retired New York City Fire Department (FDNY) veteran Lillian Bonsignore on Tuesday to lead the nation’s largest fire department. Bonsignore will become the department’s…

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