Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani described a complex and expensive expansion of child care in New York City that would add programs for 2-year-olds.
The announcement came days into the term of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, center, a democratic socialist who ran on a promise to make child care free for all New York City children under 5.
Claire Valdez, a New York assemblywoman, will face the Brooklyn borough president in a Democratic primary race to replace Representative Nydia Velázquez.
The New York chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is likely to endorse Assemblywoman Claire Valdez for the seat, which covers part of Brooklyn and Queens.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is eyeing Jersey City, N.J., for ideas as he looks to address New York’s housing crisis. For residents, the surge in development has been a mixed blessing.
A friendly summit at New York’s City Hall with digital content creators and social media stars symbolized the new mayor’s attitude toward the changing news media.
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