The Lower Hudson Valley and other parts of New York are under an early burn ban ahead of a statewide ban that starts Sunday, ...

Backers of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed “bell-to-bell” ban on the use of smartphones in schools are flunking Democrats in the ...

Border czar Tom Homan on Wednesday warned that the feds could flood New York state with agents if Gov. Kathy Hochul doesn’t cooperate on immigration crackdowns — all while praising Mayor Eric Adams ...

The Senate and Assembly will also negotiate over a plan one to ban cellphones in classrooms from "bell to bell." ...

Family, friends, political leaders and more attended the funeral for civil rights icon Dr. Hazel Dukes at Mother AME Zion ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration said it will create five programs to help people with severe mental illnesses and ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging lawmakers to approve her “bell-to-bell” proposal, which would ban cell phones in New York public schools.Gov. Hochul, alongside Common Sense Media, issued a letter Tuesday ...

More than 2,000 New York prison guards who were fired for participating in an illegal wildcat strike won't be able to get another job with the state, Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for New York state schools to ban cell phones bell-to-bell. Hochul is asking the Legislature to ...

According to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive order, state agencies are prohibited from employing any of 2,000 ...

Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed distraction-free schools; on Tuesday her proposal was endorsed by 80,000 parents, students and educators across New York during a roundtable event with Common ...

Governor Hochul and Common Sense Media propose banning smartphones during school hours in New York, with backing from ...