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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                  APRIL 17, 2026    |  The Indian Eye 24

                      Mamdani Administration Celebrates

                 2026 Spring Cycling Season with Helmet

                                       and Bike Light Giveaways

            OUR BUREAU

            New York, NY
                     ayor Zohran Kwame Mam-
                     dani and New York City
            MDepartment of Transpor-
            tation (NYC DOT) Commissioner
            Mike Flynn have announced a series
            of events offering free bike helmets
            and lights to New Yorkers, support-
            ing a record number of cyclists on city
            streets as the weather warms. Hel-
            mets will be available for people of all
            ages,  and  trained  NYC  DOT  safety
            educators will ensure each helmet is
            properly fitted.
                “A safe bike ride is a good bike
            ride,” said Mayor Mamdani. “Safe
            cycling starts with the right gear, like
            a well-fit helmet and bike light, and                               • May 30, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,  • May 8, 2026, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at
            I’m excited to partner with elect-  FREE HELMET GIVEAWAYS             with Council Member Shahana       2063 University Avenue (across
            ed officials across New York City to           APRIL                  Hanif at Prospect Park (West Drive   from Bronx Community College)
            make sure cyclists of all ages have                                   Entrance), Brooklyn
            the tools and knowledge they need to                                                                              QUEENS
            move safely through our streets.”     • April 11, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with   JUNE                • May 12, 2026, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at
                “Getting helmets and bike lights   Council Member Lynn Schulman at
            into  the  hands  of  New  Yorkers  is   Russell Sage Playground, Queens     • June 5, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with   Skillman Avenue & 43rd Street
                                                                                                                    bike lane
                                                                                  Council Member Carmen De La
            the right way to kick off a summer  • April 19, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,   Rosa at Anne Loftus Playground  • May 15, 2026, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at
            of cycling  in  New York  City,” said   with Council Member Christopher   (Broadway Avenue & Riverside   Vernon Blvd bike lane (31st Drive
            Deputy Mayor for Operations Julia   Marte at Sol Lain Playground (ath-  Drive), Manhattan               & 31st Avenue)
            Kerson. “I’m grateful to the many   letic field), Manhattan         • June 6, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with
            elected  officials  who  came  togeth-  • April 25, 2026, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for   Council Member Sandra Ung at   BROOKLYN
            er to help keep our neighbors safe   Car Free Earth Day at 1466 St Nich-  Kissena Park Playground (164th  • May 19, 2026, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.,
            while biking.”                      olas Avenue (between West 184th   Street & Lithonia), Queens        at Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
                “As the weather warms, both new   Street & 183rd Street), Manhattan
            and experienced cyclists should gear            MAY                 • June 13, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,   (Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard & Til-
                                                                                                                    lary Street)
                                                                                  with Council Member Julie Won at
            up to  ensure every ride is safe and                                  Hunters Point South Park, Queens    • May 22, 2026, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at
            enjoyable,” said NYC DOT Commis-  • May 2, 2026, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with   • June 14, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,   Prospect Park Machate Circle bike
            sioner Mike Flynn. “More and more   Council Member Shaun Abreu at     with Council Member Gale Brew-    path (Parkside Ave & Prospect
            New Yorkers are taking up cycling as   Cathedral of St. John the Divine,   er at Tecumseh Playground (West   Park Southwest)
            a healthy, affordable and quick way   Manhattan                       77th Street & Amsterdam Ave-
            to  get  around  our  city,  and  we  are  • May 3, 2026, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,   nue), Manhattan                   MANHATTAN
            grateful to partner with local elected   with Council Member Linda Lee   • June 25, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., for  • May 26, 2026, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at
            officials  to  provide  both  the  infra-  at Holy Cow Playground (197-49   NYC Health and Hospitals Bellev-  Hudson River Greenway & West
            structure and resources to encourage   Peck Avenue), Queens           ue Hospital Helmet fitting at East   97th Street
            more New Yorkers to go out and ride  • May 9, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with   27th St & First Avenue, Manhattan  • May 28, 2026, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at

            this spring.”                       Council Member Vickie Paladino   • June 27, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,   Williamsburg Bridge bike path
                Each year, NYC DOT partners     at Crocheron  Park  (214-41  34th
            with community organizations and    Avenue), Queens                   with Council Member Phil Wong     (Delancey Street & Clinton Street)
                                                                                  at Juniper Valley Park (80th Street
            elected  officials  to  host  free  hel-  • May 16, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with   & Juniper Boulevard), Queens    STATEN ISLAND
            met-fitting  events  across  the  city.   Council Member Rita C. Joseph at                            • May 26, 2026, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at
            Since the program began in 2007, the   The  Parade  Grounds  of Prospect   BIKE LIGHT GIVEAWAYS         Great Kills Park (192 Buffalo St)
            City has provided more than 350,000   Park (45 Parade Place), Brooklyn         THE BRONX
            free bicycle helmets to New Yorkers.  • May 17, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,                                 The schedule will be updated
            NYC DOT also hosts bike light give-  with Council Member Eric Dinow-  • May 4, 2026, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at  with additional events in the coming
            aways  to  distribute  lights  and  other   itz at Spuyten  Duyvil  Playground,   Willis Avenue Bridge bike path &  weeks. All events are weather permit-
            safety resources.                   the Bronx                         East 135th Street               ting and available while supplies last.

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