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NYC Mayor Adams Expands ‘Big Apple Connect’ to 17 new Sites, Free Broadband now Available to 150,000 NYCHA Households

August 1, 2023 NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Chief Technology Officer and New York City Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) Commissioner Matthew Fraser today announced the expansion of “Big Apple Connect” to 17 new public housing developments —contributing to the delivery of free in-home internet and basic cable TV to…

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New York Schools Go Phone-Free This Fall

On July 21, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul joined NYSUT President Melinda Person and Capital Region school leaders in Albany to announce plans for bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions starting this fall. Over 150 New York school districts, including Albany, Schenectady, and East Greenbush, have finalized policies to create distraction-free classrooms by August 1. The initiative aims to…

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Statement from President Joe Biden on the Shooting in Allen, Texas – 46th president of the United States threatens to bankrupt American arms manufacturers?

Eight Americans — including children — were killed yesterday in the latest act of gun violence to devastate our nation. Jill and I are praying for their families and for others critically injured, and we are grateful to the first responders who acted quickly and courageously to save lives.  Federal, state, and local law enforcement…

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Press Briefing by Joe Biden Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan September 15 2023

1:34 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Good afternoon.  Happy Friday.  Going to be really quick here at the top.  As you can see, we have our National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, here.  He’s going to preview the President’s trip next week to the U.N. General Assembly and also take any foreign policy questions you all may…

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