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Mamdani opens stalled Upper East Side preschool, stresses moving programs closer to home
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (663+ words) New York City Mayor Mamdani on Thursday announced the opening of an Upper East Side preschool that was completed last summer, but failed to open this school year " despite parents clamoring for free child care in the tony neighborhood. The…...
Nicotine pouches actually help people quit smoking
2+ week, 2+ day ago (492+ words) That claim is not established anywhere in reputable science, medicine, or public health literature. Not by addiction specialists. Not by tobacco researchers. Not by federal regulators. And not by clinicians who work every day with people trying to quit smoking....
Smartphones & our lives today: The other side of the phone ban in schools
3+ week, 4+ day ago (419+ words) I'm a youth development and education researcher at The Boys' Club of New York, working closely with boys and young men across the city, many of whom attend New York City public schools. I support them through anxiety, grief, academic…...
New Jersey records first pediatric flu death of the season
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (371+ words) A New Jersey child has died from influenza, marking the state's first pediatric fatality in a flu season that could be one of the worst for the region in years, the state's health department said Friday. Officials did not identify…...
Hochul unveils free childcare plan for 2-year-olds in NYC, handing a win to Mamdani and herself
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1081+ words) Gov. Hochul pledged Thursday to help New York City establish a free child care program for 2-year-olds, a major step toward implementing one of Mayor Mamdani's key campaign promises but without raising taxes as she gears up for re-election. It's…...
Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt announce birth of daughter named after Pete’s late dad
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (251+ words) Comedian Pete Davidson and model-actress Elsie Hewitt on Thursday announced the birth of their daughter. The couple had said in July they were expecting their first baby. Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson was born last week, the pair said in a…...
Cardi B, now a mom of 4, welcomes first baby with Stefon Diggs
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (252+ words) Cardi B and Stefon Diggs welcomed their first child together, the rapper's fourth overall following those she shares with estranged husband Offset. The 33-year-old "Am I the Drama?" musician's rep told People she "is healthy and happy" after giving birth…...
New York State and NYC expand financial literacy programs in public schools
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (507+ words) From New York City to Albany, policymakers want students to build healthy financial habits before leaving school. Last week, the New York State Board of Regents adopted a new graduation requirement in personal finance, with instruction to begin as soon…...
With contract dispute threatening to disrupt bus service, NYC public schools release emergency plan
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (432+ words) With time running out as school bus vendors threaten to halt services for upward of 100,000 New York City students, Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos drafted a Monday letter home to families outlining alternative transportation options in case of a shutdown. The companies…...
Mamdani proposes ‘Teach for America’-style program in NYC to help reduce class sizes
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (436+ words) In a bid to make it easier for New York City to comply with the state's class-size law, Democratic mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani wants to boost the number of teachers in the system by footing the bill for aspiring educators…...