Power & Politics: NYC covers child care fees for low-income families; New effort to prevent SNAP benefits loss – News12 | Long Island

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Aug 30, 2026, 3:42 PM
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The first day of school in New York City is Sept. 10 and this school year will kick off the city's very first free 2-K program.
Two thousand 2-year-olds will attend inaugural programs this September.
Executive Director for the Mayor's Office of Childcare Emmy Liss discusses how the city reached this milestone, plans for future expansion and the critical role of child care vouchers.
More than 22,000 New Yorkers were cut off from their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this summer as stricter work requirements took effect.
The United Way of New York City and Trinity Church teamed up in response on a citywide campaign to help New Yorkers get access to critical resources before the next wave of benefit losses.
President and CEO of United Way of New York City Grace Bonilla and Senior Director for Strategy and Partnerships for Trinity Church NYC Syed Ali join the show to explain the effort.
A new fast track system could get some of New York City's most urgent housing cases before a judge sooner.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani says it'll help fix dangerous conditions, but a group of apartment owners is pushing back.
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