Dorcey Applyrs largely spent the first 11 weeks of her term on a positivity kick, emphasizing that her newly installed administration would be “turning the lights on” as it worked to transform bad feelings about Albany.
Last week, the vibe changed.
Applyrs, a Democrat, announced at a news conference last Friday that she’s implementing a hiring freeze and other austerity measures as the city faces a $15 million budget gap that could grow to $22 million in the next fiscal year. That amount would represent about 10% of the city’s $221 million budget…