New York City public schools will close on January 29, 2025, for the Lunar New Year, marking the start of the Year of the Snake. This break highlights the city’s commitment to cultural diversity ...

but the day — Asian Lunar New Year — is a New York public school holiday. The one-day observance — which varies each year and typically comes in late January or early February — was added ...

Kathy Hochul signed legislation in 2023 designating the Lunar New Year as a public school holiday in New York. The bill was sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton and state Sen. Brian Kavanagh.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has not entered the race for mayor of New York City. But private planning suggests he is laying the groundwork to do so. By Nicholas Fandos and Dana Rubinstein ...

Aviles-Ramos testified that 800 of New York City’s 1,596 public schools and 274 charter schools already have phone restrictions in place. UFT President Michael Mulgrew (right) told lawmakers ...

Was the city once a big apple farm or something? The New York Public Library found that the phrase “Big Apple” already had origins in the language in the 1800s as a colloquial phrase.

NEW YORK -- New York City Public Schools are open Tuesday, Jan. 28 but will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 29 for Lunar New Year. Alternate side parking is suspended Tuesday and Wednesday, but ...

Before the Lunar New Year became a statewide holiday, it was recognized as a public school holiday in New York City. U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, who is the first Asian American elected to Congress from ...

“New York City deserves public officials who use social media responsibly, to communicate accurate information and to prompt respectful dialogue on issues of importance to the community,” Jocelyn ...

backdrop. It's one of a handful of top public courses set to debut in 2025. With the fourth new course at Cabot Citrus Farms — Roost — now officially open for resort play in Florida ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Multiple public schools will remain closed Friday on Hawaii Island and Kauai, the state Department of Education announced Friday morning. On Kauaiʻs North Shore ...