STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As Gov. Kathy Hochul aims to instate a statewide cellphone ban in schools from bell-to-bell, New York ...

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 ...

The United States is facing a pivotal moment in its fight against climate change as President Donald Trump carries out plans ...

A unique element of the governor’s self-proclaimed “affordability agenda” is her idea of mailing checks of up to $500 ...

New efforts are underway in New York to ban phones in schools. At a round table on Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a ...

A correction officer strike may be over, but a poor sentiment remains. On Monday, New York fired more than 2,000 prison guards Monday for failing to return to work after a weekslong wildcat strike ...

The Rensselaer County Legislature has voted to support the repeal of the HALT Act, joining Greene County in urging Governor ...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing potential removal by Governor Kathy Hochul amid scrutiny following the Department of Justice’s decision to drop federal corruption charges against him. However ...

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

More than 2,000 officers across New York State lost their jobs due to failing to return to their posts by Monday morning’s ...

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

Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to send $300 checks to most New Yorkers. Legislative leaders say they favor a more “targeted” approach.