Gov. Hochul’s proposal to limit cellphones at New York schools came as President Trump signed a flurry of executive orders related to immigration.

A Canadian freighter with 17 people on board got stuck in the ice on Lake Erie while departing Buffalo, according to the Coast Guard, which arrived with icebreaking ...

Governor Kathy Hochul has brought plans forward for a proposed ban on smartphones in public schools. It’s part of the governor’s State of the State ...

New York students may no longer have cellphones with them from “bell to bell” under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed ban, but public schools will still need to ...

After New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her $252 billion budget proposal this week, local state lawmakers appear to be on board with a new ban on cell phones in schools.

Town of Newfane residents can now receive text notifications of emergencies, road closures, water issues, special events and more through Text My Gov.

A potential "bell to bell" cell phone ban in New York State schools has received a warm reception from the legislature after Governor Kathy Hochul proposed the ban during her recent State of the ...

Governor Kathy Hochul's initiative to ban cell phone use by students during school hours is gaining traction among educators, but it is also raising co ...

Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday advocated for restricting smartphone use in K-12 schools statewide, citing excessive cell phone use as a factor negatively impacting learning and children's mental ...

Students throughout New York state might have to give up their cellphones during school hours starting next fall under a ...

Hochul’s proposal leaves many specifics in the hands of school districts, giving local officials some degree of control over how the policy might operate in practice in New York City.

The Village of Lewiston plans on removing the wooden staircase that leads down to the Niagara River shore. Mayor Anne Welch ...