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Mayor Mamdani seeking philanthropists to help fund childcare initiative
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (488+ words) LOWER MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is now doing what multi-billionaire former Mayor Michael Bloomberg did more than 20 years ago: urging people with money to donate. "As the old proverb goes, if you want to…...
'Protect Our Children: In Safe Hands' spotlights healing kids in crisis
11+ mon, 6+ day ago (206+ words) Join Eyewitness News anchor Shirleen Allicot for "Protect Our Children: In Safe Hands" on Saturday, May 17th at 7pm on ABC 7 NEW YORK (WABC) -- Join Eyewitness News anchor Shirleen Allicot for our annual, Emmy Award-winning WABC-TV special, "Protect Our Children: In Safe…...
Mayor Mamdani's first 100 days highlighted by expansion of free child care programs
1+ week, 2+ day ago (570+ words) NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- It's been a whirlwind 100 days in office for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and among his biggest victories so far has been universal child care. With support from Governor Kathy Hochul, this fall, the city will offer free…...
Mayor Mamdani appoints 'mom and pop czar' to reduce red tape for NYC small business owners
1+ week, 4+ day ago (367+ words) THE BRONX, New York (WABC) -- Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed New York's first-ever mom and pop czar on Tuesday, with the mission to help reduce red tape for small business owners around the city. "Bites on Valentine" was the bright idea…...
Tiempo: Importance of home-based child care businesses in the Latino community
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (261+ words) NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- On this edition of Tiempo, we discuss the importance of family-owned, home-based day care businesses in the Latino community. Over 85% of Latino infants and toddlers in low-income households depend on these home-based businesses, according to the…...
NYC Mayor Mamdani to announce 1, 000 additional 3-K seats for upcoming school year
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (134+ words) NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- It's not just 2-K that's coming to New York City this fall; there's also going to be an expansion of 3-K. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, on Tuesday, will announce the addition of 1, 000 more 3-K seats for the coming…...
Mayor Mamdani pushes childcare plan and praises new Siena Poll on raising taxes
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (420+ words) SOUTH RICHMOND, Queens (WABC) -- As Mayor Zohran Mamdani continues his push to promote 2-K programs starting in a few months, he's praising a new Siena Poll that says a majority of New Yorkers want to raise taxes on the rich....
Mamdani, Hochul unveil first NYC neighborhoods to get free child care for 2-year-olds this fall
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (36+ words) ABC7 New York Mamdani, Hochul unveil first New York City neighborhoods to get free child care for 2-year-olds...
Mamdani, Hochul unveil first New York City neighborhoods to get free child care for 2-year-olds
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (314+ words) HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul have unveiled the first neighborhoods to get free day care for 2-year-olds under the 2-Care program starting this fall. Mamdani joined Hochul and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels to tour the…...
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani answers questions on his universal child care plan
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (314+ words) NEW YORK (WABC) -- New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is not waiting to be sworn in to begin his work running the city. On Thursday, Mamdani spent time with kids at Little Scholars Childcare Center in Chelsea. He read to…...