STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Special drought conditions are no longer in effect in New York City after Mayor Eric Adams lifted a drought watch Friday. Adams credited above-average precipitation in recent ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will introduce legislation to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more mentally ill people into treatment.

The idea of a systemwide school cellphone ban in the nation’s largest school district gathered significant momentum last ...

Despite past opposition from lawmakers, the governor once again plans to propose expansions to laws involving involuntary ...