Taylor Swift paid NYC $160,000 to cover costs for MSG wedding, Mayor Mamdani says
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Key Points:
- Taylor Swift paid over $160,000 to the City of New York to cover permit costs and resources used during her wedding at Madison Square Garden, according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
- The permit covered street closures, traffic management, and the deployment of dozens of NYPD officers for the event.
- The wedding was attended by hundreds of celebrities, athletes, and close friends and family.
- The event took place amid a busy summer in New York City, which included the Knicks' first championship in 53 years, the FIFA World Cup, and the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations.
- Mayor Mamdani described the summer events as both historical and generational for the city.
