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08.06.2025 Education

Area school districts lay out state-mandated cell ban plans

Gone are the days of texting and scrolling during class, as Gov. Kathy Hochul’s statewide bell-to-bell ban on internet-enabled devices in schools takes effect this fall. The ban applies...

05.20.2025 Government

State budget gives local families a boost with tax breaks, rebates

The 2025-26 New York State budget passed earlier this month. It includes a plan to ensure that New York’s approximately 2.7 million students can receive breakfast and lunch for...

02.07.2025 News

Universal school meals part of Hochul’s 2026 budget

Among other initiatives aimed at schools and education, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a plan to provide universal school meals to all New York students regardless of income. “The research...

01.29.2025 Education

Districts react to state ban on cellphones in school

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her plan last Tuesday to include “distraction-free” schools as part of the 2026 fiscal year executive budget. The policy outlines restricted use of smartphones and...

01.24.2025 Education

Key takeaways from proposed 2026 state budget: education

The 2026 fiscal year executive budget, shared by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office, provides $37.4 billion in total school aid for the 2026-27 school year. The proposed budget offers a $1.7...

01.10.2025 News

Disappointment follows Gov. Hochul’s third veto of Grieving Families Act

After revisions were made to the previous version of the bill, Gov. Kathy Hochul has rejected the Grieving Families Act for a third time. The nixed legislation — which initially received...

04.30.2024 News

State DOT invests in Riverhead road improvements

Road improvements to both Southold and Riverhead towns are in the works as part of a $27-million transportation investment from the Department of Transportation in Suffolk and Nassau counties, according to...

01.15.2024 News

Gov. Hochul nixes Grieving Families Act for second time

Gov. Kathy Hochul ended 2023 by vetoing the Grieving Families Act for a second time, which ignited frustration among area families who have lost a loved one in a...

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