Hochul quickly called for action on a mask ban after a masked man threatened Jewish subway riders last year. The bill Hochul is considering pushing would create a penalty for “masked harassment ...

Hochul spokesman Sam Spokony responded that “Governor Hochul has repeatedly expressed support for restricting masks and will ...

ALBANY – A Siena College poll released Tuesday revealed wide support across several demographics for Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed ban on masks. It also showed that Hochul, who faces reelection ...

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul ... or religious reasons. Hochul had proposed a mask ban in January. It was a broader proposal that was similar to a state ban on masks that existed before the COVID ...

Hochul initially wanted to penalize people who wear masks while harassing others, but legislators raised concern that ...

Cellphones will soon be banned at New York schools from “bell-to-bell,” thanks to the policy’s inclusion in the state’s 2026 ...