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Governor Hochul: “Homeowners are being targeted by despicable criminals.. The HOPP program, which funds the opportunity to educate people on the rights of the defendant used to be funded about $20

MTA To Run Special Vintage K Train To Celebrate Knicks Parade Tomorrow Morning Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that following the New York Knicks victory in the 2026 NBA Finals, the


Governor Kathy Hochul marches in the New York Knicks Championship Parade. B-ROLLof the paradecan be found on YouTube hereand inTV quality format. VIDEO:The event is available tostream on YouTube

Third Round of Awards for Governor’s Breakthrough MOVE-IN NY Program Will Bring Modern, Affordable Factory-Built Homes to Buffalo, Niagara Falls Prefabricated Starter Homes Constructed in a Fraction
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $74 million to make it easier for communities statewide to afford water and sewer infrastructure improvement projects. The Environmental Facilities Corporation

Funding includes $12M to replace Asharoken Avenue Seawall and $6.5M to restore Stony Brook’s Harbor Road $2M will go toward elevating and improving key roadways in Amityville Harbor $8M for

Utica Crescent Located Near Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Completed; Sparrow Square Located at Kingsboro Psychiatric Center Breaks Ground, Builds on Governor’s Efforts to Build More Housing on

Governor Hochul: “This is how we start chipping away at a real challenge that has been there and forgotten for so long. In fact, we've invested over $2 billion in housing here in Brooklyn alone.

Governor Secured $4.5 Million To Support Efforts To Prevent and Combat Deed Theft Additional $40 Million in FY27 Budget for Homeowner Protection Program To Help Preserve Homeownership and Protect

15 State Landmarks To Be Illuminated Across New York State As New Yorkers Celebrate The Knicks’ Historic NBA Finals Victory Governor Kathy Hochul directed 15 New York State landmarks to illuminate

New Acquisition Includes More Than 280 Acres to Provide New Recreational Opportunities, Protect Water Quality, Enhance Habitat Supports New York State’s 30x30 Initiative with More Than $5.9 Million

Governor Hochul: “I believed in this project and literally kept an eye on it and wondering why it wasn't moving forward. So I was Governor for literally three months, and this got approved by the

Line Will Meet Up to 20 Percent of New York City’s Energy Needs with Emission-Free Hydropower and Benefit Disadvantaged Communities Most Impacted by Climate Change One of the Largest Transmission

Governor Hochul: “And that's why today I'm proud to announce that New York homeowners will receive $2 billion in property tax relief. $2 billion is going out… For seniors, the benefit is even

Governor Hochul: “We have over 1,200 megawatts of clean power that will be coming onto New York's grid. That's up to 20 percent of New York City's demand — 20 percent of the grid will be covered by

Completes Two-Phase Plan To Redevelop Park Square Housing Campus Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Park Square II, a $119 million affordable housing development, which now


$350 to $600 for Most Homeowners with Income Below $500,000 $700 to $1,500 for Most Seniors with Income Below $110,750 Checks Have Started to be Sent to Eligible New Yorkers, With Deliveries To

“Today the Supreme Court declined to take up a challenge to New York’s landmark gun industry accountability law, a massive victory in our fight against gun violence.“The gun lobby fought tooth and

Includes More High-Demand Programs and Expansion to Associate Programs at Eight SUNY Colleges and at Three CUNY Colleges in Addition to Community Colleges Statewide Governor Hochul’s Free Community

Nationally Recognized Curriculum Completed by More than 2,500 Teens Since Training was Incorporated into High Schools in July 2025 Governor Committed to Expanding Critical Training to All 10th

50 Actions Across 22 Agencies To Modify or Eliminate Regulations and Policies Following Call for Recommendations Last Fall Reforms will Save New Yorkers Tens of Millions of Dollars a Year in Fees

Governor Hochul: “Great to be here for the 69th Puerto Rican Day Parade as we celebrate the one million Puerto Ricans who call New York State home. We're really proud to be here to march once again,

Legislation Honors the Legacy of Harriet Tubman and Freedom Seekers by Dedicating a Portion of State and Local Roads in their HonorNew Highway Signage to Highlight Underground Railroad Landmarks from

To ask, are we really still free? Are people still free to live where they want to live? Still free to work where they want to work? Still free to get the education they want for their

Governor Hochul: “We need to score real wins and really fix broken systems that make life harder and more expensive, and that's what I did in this year's Budget. I did a lot of research starting

Funding Will Support Complete Overhaul of Centrally Located, Aging Community Pool Complements the Governor’s ‘Unplug and Play’ Initiative, Ensures Access To Safe Swimming Photos Governor Kathy

Bridge Fully Reopened to Traffic June 12 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a$7.8 million project to rebuild the Meadow Hill Road bridgeover the Thruway in the Town of Newburgh,

Agreement Includes Yearly Salary Increases, Increases in Location Pay and Changes in Health Benefits Contract Subject to Union Membership Ratification Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that her

Executive Budget Invests $231 Million in the City of Buffalo, Including Record $70 Million in Direct Financial Aid $24 Million for FeedMore WNY To Fully Fund Expansion Project $5 Million To

City of Jamestown Receives $10 Million From Downtown Revitalization Initiative; Villages of Falconer and Hamburg Receive $4.5 Million Each From NY Forward Localities Must Be Certified Under Governor
Mid-Hudson and New York City Regions Awarded in Round Three; Two Future Additional Rounds of the Program Will Reach All Regions of New York State Program Provides Total of $50 Million Over Five

15 Landmarks To Illuminate Red, White and Blue for the First Match at NYNJ Stadium on Saturday, June 13 15 Landmarks To Illuminate Red and White for Canada on Monday, June 15 Governor Kathy Hochul

Governor Hochul: “I want to make sure it happens all over New York, so we're having Fan Fests everywhere, the boroughs, upstate, downstate, because no one should be denied the chance to get together

Governor Hochul: “I go back to what the President said when he was running for office, ‘We're only going after the baddest of the bad, the worst of the worst,’ and yet they're talking about a surge

Planning Analysis Finds that Nuclear is Key for Affordability, Reliability, and Clean Energy Goals Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the kickoff of the Nuclear Reliability Backbone process by
Funding Now Available for Eligible Food Pantries and Emergency Food Assistance Organizations Across New York’s 10 Regional Food Bank Territories NY PLATES Will Fund Capital Projects Including
Freedom Village Provides 74 Affordable Supportive Homes for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Older Adults Fully Accessible Development Expands Housing Opportunities for New Yorkers with

Interchange Reconstruction Delivers High-Speed Access in Every Direction Final Ramp Connecting Interstate 81 Southbound to Interstate 481 Northbound Now Open in the City of Syracuse Modernized
World Cup 26 Group Stage HQ at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Opens Today Family-Friendly State-Led Viewing Events on Long Island this Friday and in the Mid-Hudson on July 16 $20 Million

Get Offline, Get Outside Inclusive and Accessible Family-Friendly Recreation at Locations Across New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York’s “Get Outdoors & Get Together Day”

Innovative Mobility Initiative Funding To Help Expand Public Transit Services Through Technology and Microtransit Services Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the award of $6 million in funding
State Emergency Operations Center Activates June 10 through July 20 for Historic Summer of Events: FIFA World Cup, Sail4th 250 and America 250 Events Division of Homeland Security and Emergency
Funding Boost Delivered by Governor Hochul’s Bold $3.75 Billion Investment Plan in the Enacted State Budget Grants to Help Municipalities Tackle Legacy Threats Including Lead Service Lines, Emerging

500 Tickets Will Be Given to Working Families with Kids, First Responders, and Military Families Through the YMCA and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation Builds on Governor Hochul’s Efforts To Make

$133 Million Awarded for Preparedness and Counterterrorism Efforts; $6.6 Million Awarded to County Emergency Management Agencies for All-Hazards Readiness and Response Funding Will Help Communities

Governor Hochul: “Monroe is one of three counties receiving $20 million to pilot a network of daycares from — all the way from newborns up to three-year-olds. This is the whole continuum of care we

Project Repurposes Long-Vacant 600,000 Square-Foot Structure To Make Way for More Than 260 New Affordable Homes as Part of Phase I Construction Increases Housing Supply To Support Micron’s