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Mamdani and Hochul tout universal child care program

Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul unveiled a 2,000-spot free child care pilot for 2-year-olds while debating tax policy approaches to fund city needs.

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Mayor Mamdani and Gov. Hochul stood side by side to promote their free child care pilot program for 2-year-olds in the city.

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New York Governor Josh Hoch and New York City Mayor Kristina Mamdani jointly announced an expanded childcare investment plan at the non-profit Women In Need (Win) family shelter on March 5, pledging to promote universal childcare with record funding. The plan will initially provide 2,000 free childcare spots for two-year-olds this year, expanding to 12,000 spots next year, and providing childcare services to all two-year-olds in need within four…

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul met on Thursday for the second time in three days to advance their universal child care program. Earlier this week, Mamdani and Hochul announced the first four communities that will receive free places on the 2-K program this fall. There is one in each county except one: Staten Island. The city claims this launch is just the beginning; the plan is to expand the program unive…

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Telemundo New York (47) broke the news in on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
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