Should Rich New Yorkers Get Free Stuff, Too? Mamdani Says Yes. NYT | Top Stories By: Eliza Shapiro 1 April 2026 at 00:38 A free preschool center in one of the city’s wealthiest neighborhoods raises questions about Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s vow to expand universal child care. © Angelina Katsanis for The New York TimesMayor Zohran Mamdani has made creating a free, universal child care system his top policy priority.
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