Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York on Monday announced her intention to limit access to cellphones in schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade as part of her latest push to address children’s reliance on the devices. In a statement, which provided no other details, the governor said she would include the legislation in…
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — Once inside Peligro Sports, one thing above all else is clear: if you ever need a baseball cap, jersey or a T-shirt for one of the six teams in La Liga de Béisbol Profesional de la República Dominicana, the Dominican winter baseball league (or LIDOM, as it is known), this is…
Journalists at The Athletic, a sports news website owned by The New York Times, intend to unionize, they said on Monday. A group of about 200 editorial workers in the United States have asked The Times to recognize them as part of the Times Guild, which represents nearly 1,500 members including reporters, editors and other…
This is the final entry in a five-part series about the state of the New York Giants. Within “Giants 2025,” we will examine the talent on the roster, the team’s positions of need, their pathways to improvement, the players they could target in the offseason and finally, the people charged with restoring this franchise to…
ALBANY: Pregnant New Yorkers will be entitled to at least 20 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments under a law that took effect Wednesday. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the policy makes New York the first state in the country to offer paid leave for prenatal care. All pregnant workers in the private…
This New Year’s Eve turned tragic for a 45-year-old New York City subway commuter who is now in critical condition after being pushed onto the tracks while he was waiting for his train at the 18th Street station. According to the police, the accused, identified as 23-year-old Kamel Hawkins, was arrested and charged with attempted…
NEW YORK: The woman who died after being set on fire in a New York subway train earlier this month was a 57-year-old from New Jersey, New York City police announced Tuesday. The woman, Debrina Kawam, was from Toms River, a township on the Jersey Shore, according to the NYPD. New York City Mayor Eric…
MINNEAPOLIS — The realization of what it was going to take to fully become a Minnesota Timberwolf came slowly for Donte DiVincenzo. No matter how often he said that he was happy to be in Minnesota, no matter how welcoming his new teammates and coaches were to a player they so desperately needed, DiVincenzo could…
New York’s governor on Monday ordered prison reforms and began the process of firing corrections officers who earlier this month beat a restrained black inmate who died a few hours later. Kathy Hochul’s office said in a written statement that she visited the Marcy Correctional Facility in central New York, where inmate Robert Brooks’ beating…
Want to welcome the New Year with a bang? In the United States, there are numerous destinations that can make one’s celebrations unforgettable. From the urban landscapes to the tranquil shorelines, here are five unique places to ring in the New Year in style: New York City This place is one of the busiest and…