Cell Phones | Audacy

With new school year approaching, Gov. Hochul holds discussion on bell-to-bell phone ban in Niagara Falls "Our kids succeed when they’re learning and growing, not clicking and scrolling"

August 26, 2025
Is it time for you to have a 'dumb phone' summer?

July 11, 2025
Americans spend 49 hours a year on their phones … on the toilet But here's the kicker: only 25% ever wipe their phones down afterward, setting the stage for a hygiene hazard.

June 25, 2025
New York lawmakers agree on plan for 'bell-to-bell' school cellphone ban “We've protected our kids before from cigarettes, alcohol, and drunk driving, and now we're protecting them from addictive technology designed to hijack their attention."

April 29, 2025
Gov. Hochul proposes banning cellphones in schools starting next fall “We're not developing the skills we need because kids are distracted with the cellphones."

January 22, 2025
More states are banning cell phones in school

October 30, 2024
Do cell phones belong in schools?

August 27, 2024
Will New York see statewide ban on smartphones in classrooms? One state lawmakers says they might see a program bill from Gov. Hochul come next legislative session in January

August 20, 2024
Niagara Falls Superintendent hoping cell phones in school policy is left to districts "I believe school boards are elected to make these kinds of decisions"

July 25, 2024
School officials react to Hochul's consideration of statewide ban of smartphones in schools Local superintendents have mixed thoughts on cell phone banning, but are in agreeance that Hochul should leave the cell phone policy to the districts

June 27, 2024