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Early Addition: Babysitting hundreds of NYC kids for ‘Parents’ Night Out’ worked
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Dana Binfet
Published Aug 18, 2026
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Good Tuesday morning in New York City, where Mamdani flexed his language skills to promote a Broadway ticket program.
Here’s what else is happening:
- Mayor Mamdani’s free babysitting program Parents’ Night Out went off without a hitch. Parents took a break while kids decorated tote bags, played games and did science experiments.
- No two days are alike for NYC reporters covering press conferences next to panda bears at the zoo or floating on the Hudson River.
- Mamdani promotes Broadway theatre ticket program for teens by speaking Mandarin. Don’t miss the blooper reel here.
- One of Manhattan’s elite private schools faces pushback over expansion plans.
- Julia Fox is directing a feature film in the city and is casting authentic New Yorkers as background actors.
- An iconic burger joint in Long Island has been burglarized.
- Beloved Upper West Side restaurant, Good Enough to Eat, is closing its doors with a final brunch.
And finally, set sail:
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