While Gov. Kathy Hochul is advocating a ban on cell phones in public schools, such a move would be nothing new in the Diocese of Brooklyn, where many Catholic schools already forbid students from using the devices.
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N.Y. Catholic Conference Backs Hochul’s Child Tax Credit Expansion Proposal
The New York State Catholic Conference has applauded Governor Kathy Hochel’s proposed child tax credit expansion, citing the “important relief” it would provide to an estimated 1.6 million New York families and 2.75 million children.
Bay Ridge Locals, Pols Protest Plans for Cannabis Shop Near Catholic Church and School
A raucous crowd of more than 200 people filled the 8400 block of Third Avenue on June 24 to make sure local elected officials heard their voices, loud and clear, in strong opposition to an application to open a legally licensed cannabis dispensary there.
Queens Catholic Academy Parents Strongly Opposed Cannabis Shop Opening Near School
Realizing the need for a tougher crackdown on shops dealing illegal marijuana, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams last month unveiled a unified front to thwart the proliferation of unlicensed cannabis retailers across the city and state.
Critics: New York State’s Adoption Restrictions Causing ‘a Lot of Pain’
by Tablet Staff PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Adoptive parents in New York and those seeking to adopt children are criticizing a restriction by New York’s Office of Children and Family Services that limits the financial support adoptive families can give birth mothers in New York and out of state. The agency said these women can only […]
Sisters of Life Win Exemption From NY Probe of Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers
A Catholic community of religious sisters who operate a crisis pregnancy center in New York City won a lawsuit against the state’s health department on Nov. 8, with the agency agreeing not to include the community in a probe of other pro-life pregnancy centers.
Israel-Hamas War Sparks Antisemitism On Campuses
The Israel-Hamas war has led to a shocking rise of antisemitism on college campuses across the country, according to concerned advocates and students, who said the situation is growing more dangerous by the day.
Vermont Gov. Scott Calls Flash Flooding ‘Historic and Catastrophic’
Heavy rains July 9 and 10 caused significant flooding primarily in Vermont but also in other parts of New England and New York killing at least one person and damaging property. Thousands of Vermonters lost homes and businesses in the floods, and rising waters washed-out roadways and bridges, stranding many in the region.
Debate Over Clean Slate Act Hasn’t Finished With the Bill’s Passage
Depending on who you ask, the Clean Slate Act is either a good way to give formerly incarcerated people a fresh start in life — or a bad idea that protects criminals at the expense of law-abiding citizens.
New York Lawmakers Aim to Shield Abortion Doctors From Out-of-State Prosecutions
Lawmakers in New York approved legislation June 20 granting legal protection to in-state doctors who prescribe and send abortion pills to patients in states that have restricted abortion.