"After months of waiting, President Trump today denied our request for a Major Disaster Declaration following the blizzard that pummeled New York City, Long Island and the Mid-Hudson in February of this year."

Governor Hochul has secured a Physical Disaster Declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration for Queens County and the contiguous counties of Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York and Richmond following severe flooding that resulted from storms that passed through the area on May 20, 2026.

Governor Hochul announced that NYS has requested a USDA Secretarial Disaster Designation for counties in the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Central New York, Southern Tier and the Western New York regions.

Governor Hochul announced that the USDA issued a Secretarial Disaster Designation for Suffolk County to provide relief to the aquaculture industry.

Governor Hochul announced that New York State is requesting a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretarial Disaster Designation for Suffolk County.

Governor Hochul announced that New York State has secured a Physical Disaster Declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for Westchester County and the contiguous counties of Putnam, Rockland and Bronx.

Earlier, Governor Hochul met with nonprofit and health care leaders to highlight Hurricane Melissa relief efforts.

Governor Hochul announced that New York State has secured a Physical Disaster Declaration for Kings County and the contiguous counties of Queens, Richmond and New York.

La gobernadora Kathy Hochul anunció hoy que cuatro agentes de la Policía Estatal de Nueva York y tres caninos se desplegarán en el condado de Kerr, Texas, para apoyar las labores de búsqueda tras las devastadoras inundaciones.

Governor Hochul announced that four New York State Police staff and three canines will deploy to Kerr County, Texas to support search efforts following devastating floods.