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Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on a potent coastal storm that began impacting Long Island, New York City, and the Mid-Hudson region yesterday with rain, strong winds, and storm surges.
Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on a potent coastal storm that began impacting Long Island, New York City, and the Mid-Hudson region yesterday with rain, strong winds, and storm surges.
Governor Hochul announced she is declaring a State of Emergency for Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk and Westchester Counties in response to a coastal storm that began impacting New York State Friday morning and is expected to last through Sunday.
Governor Hochul met with Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader and Congressmember Adriano Espaillat to further strengthen the relationship between New York State and the Dominican Republic.
La gobernadora Kathy Hochul se reunió hoy con el presidente de la República Dominicana, Luis Abinader, y el congresista Adriano Espaillat para fortalecer aún más la relación entre el estado de Nueva York y la República Dominicana
Governor Hochul met with Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader and Congressmember Adriano Espaillat to further strengthen the relationship between New York State and the Dominican Republic.
Governor Hochul announced she has requested a Physical Disaster Declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for Columbia, Rensselaer and the contiguous counties of Albany, Saratoga, Washington, Dutchess, Greene and Ulster, following a flooding event from July 28 to July 29, 2026.
Governor Hochul announced $80 million in grants to combat extreme weather by reducing flooding, improving water quality and strengthening the resiliency of critical infrastructure statewide.
In recognition of Climate Week, Governor Hochul announced that the New York State Mesonet at SUNY at Albany has launched a public climatology website that offers the most detailed look yet at how New York’s climate is changing.
Governor Hochul announced the launch of FloodSafe NY, a partnership between the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to develop a first-in-the-nation statewide Hydrologic Monitoring Network to help communities better understand and predict flooding, so they can reduce the associated risks.