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Earlier this month, New York state Sen. Iwen Chu posted a statement on X and argued that the ban "may lead to anti-Asian hate and discrimination" against those who wear masks for health, cultural ...
The overwhelming majority of New York State residents back a law to ban mask-wearing in public during protests to help uncover hate and criminality, a new survey finds. A staggering 75% of voters ...
Lawmakers in a suburban New York county have approved a bill to ban masks in public places with exemptions for people who cover their faces for health reasons or religious or cultural purposes.
A New York City suburb's ban against public mask wearing was challenged in federal court on Thursday, alleging the law violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and needlessly opens health ...
New York's suburban Nassau County has passed a bill to ban wearing of masks with aim to hide the identity of pro-Palestinian protesters against U.S. support for Israel's war in Gaza. The ban on ...
New York passed a law banning face masks in public in the 1800s as a response to protests over rent. It was suspended in 2020 by then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo as part of a pandemic public health campaign, and masks were also made mandatory for subway riders until September 2022.
Suburban New York officials looking to stop violent protesters from obscuring their identities have banned wearing masks in public except for health or religious reasons. Nassau County Executive ...
New York State's anti-mask law was enacted in 1845, to provide for public safety after disputes between landlords and tenants. [ 2 ] Many anti-mask laws date back to the mid-20th century, when states and municipalities passed them to stop the violent activities of the Ku Klux Klan , whose members typically wore hoods of white linen to conceal ...