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NYC’s free 2-K childcare applications are open. Here’s what to know.
Families of children born in 2024 can now apply for 2-K with eligible providers. Applications close June 26, and offers will be released Aug. 4. On Friday, the city released its initial list of 2-K programs on the MySchools portal page. They include over 550 home- and center-based early childhood programs across eligible school districts. …
Why being a NYC librarian can mean being a social worker
Tucked into Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed executive budget for fiscal year 2027, now under review by the City Council, is $31.7 million in permanent baseline funding for the city’s three library systems. The move could end years of uncertainty for institutions that have long offered New Yorkers stable spaces to learn, work and stay safe. …
8 things you’re probably throwing away instead of composting
Composting is mandatory in NYC, and its system can handle more than people realize
What neighbors want from the Interborough Express — and how you can weigh in, too
The Interborough Express (IBX), the light rail project that would speed travel between Brooklyn and Queens, is years away. But recent public workshops are making the project feel like it’s gaining some momentum. We attended two of them — one in Elmhurst in Queens and one in Ditmas Park in Brooklyn — to see which…
Why for Latinos, sports are about more than the game
As the World Cup takes center stage, winning Latino sports fans means brands must play the long game
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