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The new principal of PS 169 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, Eujin Jaela Kim has done a politically correct overhaul of the school and much to the dismay of many parents and teachers.

New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman wrote industry giants Draft Kings and Fan Duel in a cease-and-desist letter. Schneiderman has ordered Fan Duel and Draft Kings to cease and desist all wagers from New York residents saying the sites constitute illegal gambling under New York state law. This comes  only a month after Nevada regulators ruled daily fantasy sports as gambling and therefore r

Halloween events have been banned at the schools in Milford, Connecticut. The towns annual Halloween parade that has been a longtime tradition has been canceled by the local school district. But that's not all, the school has banned even more.

We've heard of Portland and South Portland imposing a bag fee for plastic bags at retail stores. Last night, the town of Falmouth, Maine came closer to becoming the first community in Maine to ban stores from issuing single-use plastic bags.

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh along with former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling are supporting a ban of chewing tobacco in sports venues across the city of Boston.

Last week well told you that the Portland City Council was going to take up a measure to ban the use of electronic cigarettes in public places. Here's an update, the Portland City Council passed an ordinance to ban e-cigarettes with a 7 to 1 vote.

Sledding, it was one of my favorite childhood memories of winter in Maine. Sliding down the hill behind the Cotes' yard on Pettingill Street in Lewiston. Sometimes we'd go to Davis Mountain at Bates College. Now some cities are banning sledding!

An Oklahoma state lawmaker wants to ban the wearing of 'hoodie' style sweatshirts in public areas.

The town of Westiminster, Massachusetts is considering a ban on sales of all tobacco and nicotine products. A public hearing last night featured an angry group of residents as they loudly voiced opposition of the proposed ban.

An 11 year old girl from Stuarts Draft elementary School in Virginia was not allowed to use ChapStick when her lips became chapped. In fact, none of the students in the school are allowed to use ChapStick, it is deemed ‘inappropriate’.

The Portland City Council will be voting tonight on two ordinances that have plenty of people talking. One would charge five cents for disposable bags at stores that sell food. The second one would ban plastic foam containers, also known as Styrofoam.