Gov. Kathy Hochul lifted the mask mandate in schools as of Wednesday, March 2, but local county health departments could keep them in place if infection rates dictate. Following the announcement on ...

ALBANY — The mask or vax mandate is lifted, effective Thursday. Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Wednesday, Feb. 8, masks or proof of vaccination will no longer be required for indoor businesses. But, it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Kathy Hochul told MS NOW that she questioned an ICE agent in New York about why they wear masks and said she told the officer ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., said Thursday she had previously told an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in New York that they were "terrorizing people" after questioning why the officer ...

Public school superintendents in four Western New York counties are asking Gov. Kathy Hochul to provide an exit strategy for schools to plan for a "post-crisis" period.