NYC NOW Evening Roundup: Teachers Prepare for School-Day Smartphone Ban, Astoria Car Crash Leaves Three Dead, Trump Threatens Federal Takeover of NYC, but Can He? And, NY State Troopers Could Get Paid Leave After Critical Incidents Under Proposed Bill
Aug 12, 2025
New York is implementing a ban on smartphones in schools to foster better focus among students. A tragic car crash in Astoria has left three people dead, raising safety concerns. Experts discuss the challenges Trump might face if he attempts a federal takeover of the NYPD, given ongoing tensions. Additionally, proposed legislation seeks to give state troopers critical incident leave after traumatic events, highlighting the importance of mental health support for first responders.
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Prepare For School-Day Phone Storage
- Schools must prepare storage for student phones before the fall semester starts.
- Take advantage of nearly $14 million in state funds to buy secure device storage now.
Fatal Astoria Crash Kills Three
- An 84-year-old man driving a Toyota struck two men outside a food truck and then hit another car in Astoria.
- The Toyota driver and both pedestrians were killed and names were not yet released.
Federal Control In D.C. Is Narrow But Controversial
- The administration invoked a law allowing short-term federal control of D.C. police and deployed the National Guard.
- Those steps are legally available in D.C. but are controversial and challenged by local officials.