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New York’s Distraction-Free Schools: Governor Hochul and Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Announce Smartphone Ban in NYC Public Schools for 2025-2026 . Video

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Summary: Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos announced the implementation of bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions across New York City’s public schools, the nation’s largest school system, starting in the 2025-2026 school year. This initiative aligns with New York State’s Distraction-Free Schools law, mandating all K-12 public school districts, charter schools,…

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New York. Governor Kathy Hochul Highlights Statewide Progress in Strengthening Law Enforcement Response to Domestic Violence and Better Protecting Survivors and Families

New York. Governor Kathy Hochul Highlights Statewide Progress in Strengthening Law Enforcement Response to Domestic Violence and Better Protecting Survivors and Families

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Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted progress in strengthening the law enforcement response to domestic violence and better protecting survivors and families through significant improvements to training for police recruits and current law enforcement professionals. Beginning January 1, 2026, all recruits must complete a new Domestic Incident Response section of the required Basic Course for Police…

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New York State Governor Hochul Extends Executive Order Declaring State of Emergency for Asylum Seeker Crisis

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Governor Kathy Hochul today extended an Executive Order which provides the State with greater flexibility to procure the resources necessary for municipalities to support asylum seekers and provide them with humanitarian aid. This Executive Order follows Governor Hochul’s public address to New Yorkers on the asylum seeker crisis. “New York State continues to deploy significant resources to…

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Mayor Adams Announces Public-Private Initiatives to Support NYC’s SNAP Recipients as Federal Government Shutdown Threatens to Cut Off Benefits for 1.8 Million New Yorkers

Mayor Adams Launches Public-Private Lifeline for NYC SNAP as Shutdown Cuts Off Aid to 1.8 Million

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a slate of public-private initiatives to help SNAP recipients after a prolonged federal government shutdown halted benefits for nearly 1.8 million New Yorkers. Partnering with the New York Community Trust, United Way of New York City, the Partnership for New York City, City Harvest, Food Bank for NYC,…

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Governor Hochul Announces Record NYC Subway Ridership, Best-Ever November Performance, and Tap-and-Ride Milestone

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Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York City Subway set new post-pandemic ridership records with 4.61 million riders on December 3 and 4.63 million on December 4, surpassing the previous high from October 29, 2025, and marking a 6 percent increase over the same dates in 2024. November also delivered the subway’s best on-time…

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