NY parents push lawmakers to back Hochul’s smartphone ban over fears Dems watering it down: ‘Must not take the wrong path’

NY parents push lawmakers to back Hochul’s smartphone ban over fears Dems watering it down: ‘Must not take the wrong path’

A group of parents is pushing lawmakers to back Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed ban on cellphones in schools – as concerns grow that politicians are getting cold feet over the plan. The 11th-hour groundswell comes as state lawmakers have made moves to allow local districts to have leeway over the ban, with fears that will…

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I plan six-figure luxury vacations for the ultra-wealthy: My 3 ‘common sense’ travel tips anyone can follow

I plan six-figure luxury vacations for the ultra-wealthy: My 3 ‘common sense’ travel tips anyone can follow

Jason Stevens is used to dealing with travel headaches. As the CEO of Wayfairer Travel, which plans six-figure luxury vacations and trips for Fortune 500 CEOs and ultra-wealthy clients, he’s helped customers solve problems — from finding last-minute access to deluxe ski locales to getting travelers to their African safari after they accidentally boarded the…

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49-year-old quit her lawyer job to be a full-time writer: Now she’s a 4-time New York Times bestseller

49-year-old quit her lawyer job to be a full-time writer: Now she’s a 4-time New York Times bestseller

Romance novelist Jasmine Guillory always intended to be a lawyer. After graduating from Wellesley College with a degree in history, she attended Stanford Law School and ultimately worked on securities law and intellectual property. But when she hit her 30s, Guillory, now 49, realized she needed a creative outlet. “I have always been a person…

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