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NYC Still Waiting to Fill New 'Night Mayor' Position

by Associated Press

   NEW YORK --

   New York City is still waiting to see who will become its first ever
   "night mayor."

   The nightlife ambassador position was announced last fall by Democratic
   Mayor Bill de Blasio. He says the position would serve as a point of
   contact between city agencies and the city nightlife industry. The New
   York Post reports Democratic City Councilman Rafael Espinal, who
   sponsored legislation creating the position, says he hasn't heard any
   word about a confirmed appointee.

   Espinal says the city is vetting a candidate and the post will be
   filled in the next few weeks. A spokeswoman for the mayor's office
   declined to provide a timeframe for the announcement.
   The Office of Nightlife and 12-member Nightlife Advisory Board were
   established last year.