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New York schools began the 2025–26 year under a new statewide cellphone ban. Districts report smoother days, more student interaction and ongoing debate over how the policy affects families.
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The Republican congresswoman abandoned her gubernatorial bid, Friday.
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Stefanik, 41, who also won’t seek re-election to Congress, said she reached the decision after spending time with her family before Christmas.
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President Donald Trump said last week that Rep. Elise Stefanik and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman are "two great people running."
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A Long Island mosque’s plan to expand sparked a seven-year legal fight with the Town of Oyster Bay, which the mosque said used zoning laws to restrict its religious freedom.
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She says she's requested some changes from state lawmakers before she signs off on the measure.
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With the first major snowfall of the season blanketing Long Island this past weekend, New York state officials are urging residents to reduce how much rock salt they use this winter.
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Tech lobbyists claim the bill could stifle innovation, while advocates say it is important to keep a close watch on AI firms.
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Small businesses are especially feeling adverse effects from tariffs, says Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who appeared in Williamsville Friday to announce a proposal to provide relief.
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A new report from Groundworks Collaborative puts the blame largely on sweeping tariffs.
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By year’s end, Hochul is expected to either approve, amend or veto bills on prison oversight, physician-assisted death and AI.
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As the Buffalo Bills wind down their final season at Highmark Stadium, plans are already in place to sell off bits and pieces of the venue that's brought fans to Orchard Park for over 50 years.