Mamdani Signs Executive Order Repealing Kids' Bedtimes for Duration of Knicks NBA Finals Run — Game 1 vs Spurs Wed Jun 3 in San Antonio
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Mamdani signed Mon Jun 1 City Hall EO temporarily repealing bedtimes citywide for duration of Knicks NBA Finals run (first since 1999). Joined by kids who added handprints to make it official. Order text: "I hereby direct that bedtimes in the City of New York are repealed during the NBA Finals so that kids of all ages can root for their New York Knicks." Mamdani X post: "As Mayor, you're forced to make many difficult decisions. This was not one of them." Order does NOT close schools (NYC schools in session until Jun 26). Game 1 Wed Jun 3 in San Antonio vs Spurs. Pairs with Mamdani-Trump TMZ "sit separately" tease + previously confirmed citywide watch parties.
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