Mayor Zohran Mamdani Repeals Bedtime for NYC Children During 2026 Knicks Finals Run
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Updated · WABC-TV · Jun 1
Mayor Zohran Mamdani Repeals Bedtime for NYC Children During 2026 Knicks Finals Run
3 articles · Updated · WABC-TV · Jun 1
Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order Monday suspending bedtime for New York City children for the duration of the Knicks' 2026 NBA Finals run.
City Hall turned the move into a Knicks rally, with Mamdani telling children they could stay up to watch the series and inviting them to add handprints to the order.
Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs starts at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, reviving the Knicks-Spurs Finals matchup last seen in 1999.
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