The Daily Populous Tuesday June 2nd, 2026 night edition
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Mamdani repeals bedtime for New York City students during Knicks playoffs

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making sure that New York City schools students can stay up late to watch the Knicks play in the NBA Finals.

The mayor was joined by a group of students Monday morning to sign an executive order that repeals bedtime so the kids can stay up late to watch the Knicks.

"Bedtime is repealed! All of you can watch the Finals," the mayor declared.

The children also 'signed' the order with their handprints.

Game 1 of the finals is Wednesday night on ABC 7.

After Mamdani signed the executive order, a group of children crowded around him at City Hall to "sign" it with their handprints.

On Wednesday, ahead of Game 1, Mornings @ 10 will be live from Madison Square Garden. Then at 7:30 p.m., we'll have the Countdown to Tip-off. That's followed by NBA Tip-off at 8:00 p.m., and then Game 1 starts at 8:30 p.m.

Plus, Ryan Field, Sam Ryan, and Anthony Johnson will all be on the road in San Antonio. You can watch their reports on Eyewitness News.

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Lonely_Noyaaa on June 1st, 2026 at 21:11 UTC »

Bedtime is repealed is the most New York thing a mayor could say. This is a once in a lifetime event for Knicks fans. Let the kids be tired at school, it's worth it for the memory.

Shawn_NYC on June 1st, 2026 at 20:37 UTC »

My favorite thing about Mamdami is he's the first mayor I can remember that actually loves New York City.

KyloWrench on June 1st, 2026 at 20:25 UTC »

This. Shit like this and taxing billionaires is all I ever want to see from a politician.