New York
New York bill expands hate crime criteria to help protect houses of worship
Legislation in New York state would expand the state's criteria for a hate crime to include trespassing on houses of worship.
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Sisters founded by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in New York vote to stop accepting new members, begin ‘path to completion’
NEW YORK (OSV News) — Sadness, relief and hope accompanied the April 13 decision by the Sisters of Charity of New York to embark on a “path to completion,” according to Sister Donna Dodge, president of the congregation founded by ...
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NY becomes first state to offer paid leave to expectant mothers for prenatal appointments
New York is now the first state to offer paid leave to expectant mothers for prenatal medical appointments.
Under the law — which was the result of a bipartisan legislative effort and was signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul — privately employed New Yorkers as of Jan. 1 are able to receive an additional 20 hours of paid leave for prenatal medical appointments.