Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., recently said she may reinstate a mask ban in New York after members of the Jewish community say the face coverings make antisemites more aggressive.

Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that she is considering a ban on face masks in the New York City subway system due to concerns about people shielding their identities while committing antisemitic ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that she is considering a ban on face masks in the New York City subway system due to concerns about people shielding their identities while ...

The Dinowitz/Skoufis mask bill is backed by the NAACP and Anti-Defamation League. Hochul quickly called for action on a mask ban after a masked man threatened Jewish subway riders last year.

FILE - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks to reporters in the Red Room at the state Capitol, July 1, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hochul is considering a ban on face masks in the city subway system ...