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$26,000 Back in Your Pocket? NYC Pushes Free 3-K & Pre-K Sign-Ups Before Feb. 27,2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are urging families with kids turning 3 or 4 this year to apply for free 3-K or Pre-K by Friday, February 27, 2026, highlighting that applications are open to eligible families regardless of language or immigration status and are not first-come, first-served—anyone who applies by the deadline will receive an offer. Families can apply at myschools.nyc or call 718-935-2009, and the city says help is available by phone or at Family Welcome Centers, with interpretation in 200+ languages and online applications offered in 13 languages including Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Uzbek.
Mayor Mamdani, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Urge New Yorkers to Apply for 3-K & Pre-K
— TODAY, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez encouraged families with children turning three or four this year to sign up for 3-K or Pre-K by Feb. 27, 2026, in a jointly released video in Spanish. Applications are open to all eligible families, regardless of the language they speak or immigration status. Programs are free.
“Child care remains one of the largest financial burdens facing New York families. Programs like 3-K and Pre-K are free, open to any child turning three or four this year and can put an average $26,000 back in the pockets of working people,” said Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani. “If you haven’t signed up yet – now is the time. No matter the language you speak, your immigration status or zip code, there is a seat waiting for your child.”
Families can apply at myschools.nyc or call 718-935-2009. Applications are not first-come, first-served. Any family that applies by the deadline will receive an offer.
Application support is available by phone or at one of the City’s 10 Family Welcome Centers across the five boroughs. Interpretation services are available in more than 200 languages.
Online applications are available in 13 languages:- English
- Albanian
- Arabic
- Bengali/Bangla
- Chinese
- Haitian Creole
- French
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
- Ukrainian
- Urdu
- Uzbek
As part of the City’s whole-of-government effort to boost enrollment, the administration has:
- Launched LinkNYC kiosk and NYC Ferry advertisements in English, Spanish, Mandarin and Russian, including targeted outreach in ZIP codes with large populations of non-English speakers.
- Partnered with 19 trusted community organizations to host application workshops and conduct direct outreach, particularly to families hesitant to engage with government.
- Worked with faith leaders, elected officials and community-based organizations to reach families in School Districts 4, 9, 14 and 17.
- Hosted a multi-lingual and community media roundtable on Pre-K and 3-K.
- Conducted outbound calls and texts to eligible families who have not started an application, focusing on districts with lower engagement rates than last year.
- Coordinated with shelter-based staff to conduct on-the-ground outreach, including door-knocking and application events for families in shelters.
- Announced the opening of a new Pre-K and 3-K center opening this fall on the Upper East Side as part of the administration’s effort to fix the broken 3-K system.
- Highlighted the role of home-based providers in delivering universal 3-K through a mayoral visit.
As applications are reviewed, the city will activate additional resources to ensure every child receives a placement and every family is able to accept that placement.
This work aligns with the City’s bold commitment to fix the 3-K system and deliver universal access across all five boroughs, supported by funding from Governor Kathy Hochul.
This fall, the City will also take its first steps toward 2-K, launching 2,000 free child care seats as part of its commitment to universal 2-K by the end of 2029.
NEW YORK, NY February 24, 2026
Источник : NYC.gov , Big New York News BigNY.com
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The fight for universal childcare? Muy bueno.
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Washington Square Park Snowball Fight Turns Into NYPD Investigation
A large snowball fight in Washington Square Park (Manhattan) after the winter storm escalated into a police incident after snowballs were thrown at NYPD officers. According to police accounts reported by local outlets, officers arrived around 4 p.m. responding to a call about people on a roof inside the park. Soon after, multiple officers were struck by snowballs and suffered facial lacerations, with several taken to the hospital for treatment.
Later that night, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch publicly condemned what was shown in circulating videos, calling the behavior “disgraceful” and “criminal,” and confirming that detectives opened an investigation to identify those involved. Police unions also pushed for arrests and charges, arguing it was not “harmless fun” once officers were targeted.
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- Facebook clip : https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FvnbobC3T/
- Example local reporting with the commissioner quote + investigation: CBS New York and ABC7
- Where official updates may appear: NYPD News https://www.nypdnews.com/ and NYC.gov https://www.nyc.gov/
Feb. 23, 2026
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Mamdani provides an update on New York City’s blizzard conditions and the city’s response efforts (Video)
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said New York City has been hit by near-blizzard conditions since the prior night, with 16–19 inches across most of the city and over 24 inches reported in parts of eastern Staten Island, plus wind gusts up to 60 mph. He said the worst appears to have passed, but snow would continue through the afternoon with another 1.5–2.5 inches expected by 8:00 p.m., and gusts up to 40 mph into the evening. NYC remains under a state of emergency: the travel ban ended at noon, but a hazardous travel advisory stays in effect until midnight, and he urged all non-emergency traffic (cars, trucks, scooters, e-bikes) to stay off the roads so plows and emergency vehicles can operate safely; if people must go out, he recommended public transit.
He outlined the city response: a “full-force” winter operation with 2,600 sanitation workers per 12-hour shift, 2,300+ plows including 700 salt spreaders, and 50+ million pounds of salt deployed, with 99.5% of streets plowed at least once as of 12:30 p.m., and a promise to keep plowing as many times as needed. DSNY used 575 emergency snow shovelers overnight and 800+ on the morning shift, clearing 1,600+ crosswalks, 419 hydrants, and ~900 bus stops. He said the city expanded the shoveler program to 1,800 people per shift, raised pay to $30/hour, and told applicants to report to any DSNY garage (until 8:00 p.m. tonight, and again starting 9:00 a.m. tomorrow) with two forms of ID for payroll. He highlighted extra focus on Staten Island, including additional DSNY equipment and NYPD tow support to free stuck vehicles (including buses), and noted residents can track plowing on the city’s plow tracker.
On city operations, he announced school will be in person tomorrow (despite today being a snow day), alternate-side parking is suspended through the week, NYC Ferry remains suspended today while the Staten Island Ferry runs on half-hour service, with decisions on tomorrow’s ferry service later in the day. Public libraries are closed today with an update later; city buildings reopen to the public tomorrow for in-person services. He said Code Blue and an enhanced Code Blue are in effect through Wednesday morning, described ongoing homeless outreach and added shelter capacity (including 100 additional low-barrier stabilization beds), and listed warming resources (warming buses, warming centers, mobile warming units). He ended by urging New Yorkers to check on vulnerable neighbors and to call 311 if someone needs help finding warmth or shelter.
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New York , February23, 2026Sources: NYC Mayor’s Office , Midtown Tribune news
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The call has been made. NYC Public Schools will have a full snow day tomorrow!
The call has been made.
NYC Public Schools will have a full snow day tomorrow!”, features the Mayor of NYC Mamdani calling to some School and announcing a full snow day for schools on Monday, February 23rd .
This means there will be no online or remote learning; it will be a classic snow day .
The Mayor advises students to stay safe and indoors during the peak of the storm, but encourages them to go out and sled once the storm has passed . -
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