Zohran Mamdani is rolling out his first wave of free childcare. See which NYC neighborhoods get free 2-K this fall.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited a childcare center before getting sworn in.

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• NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a 2-K initiative to provide parents with free childcare options.
• The 2-K program will start with 2,000 seats, expanding to 12,000 by 2027 across New York City.
• Gov. Kathy Hochul partnered with Mamdani to invest $73 million in addressing high childcare costs.

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