Nearly 500 acres of Woodbury targeted in new Kiryas Joel, Palm Tree annexation petition

The 497.83-acre proposal comes after two smaller annexation petitions were recently withdrawn and revives a contentious issue about over development and growth in Orange County.

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New York City schools ban student use of generative AI through 8th grade

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels said the one-year moratorium will take effect during the 2026-27 school year and affect nearly 600,000 students.