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Commuter Railroads Combine for Record Day
May 22, 2025 | 4:45 PM EDTGovernor Hochul announced the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s two commuter railroads — the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North Railroad — each broke post-pandemic ridership records on Tuesday, May 20 with the LIRR carrying 285,050 riders and the Metro-North Railroad carrying 255,638 riders.
Supporting New York State Arts and Culture
May 22, 2025 | 3:55 PM EDTGovernor Hochul announced that the FY 2026 opportunity guidelines for $81.5 million in New York State Council on the Arts grants are now available for nonprofit arts and culture organizations and individual artists across New York State.
More Than $37 Million for Local Water Infrastructure Projects
May 22, 2025 | 1:52 PM EDTGovernor Hochul announced the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved over $37 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State.
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Governor Hochul celebrated the creation of about 71,000 new apartments in New York City, including 21,000 affordable units, thanks to an extension of the construction completion deadline for the 421-a tax incentive program.
Governor Hochul announced significant new investments in Long Island's volunteer firefighter community during an event honoring their service.
La gobernadora Kathy Hochul anunció hoy nuevas e importantes inversiones en la comunidad de bomberos voluntarios de Long Island durante un evento en honor a su servicio.
Governor Hochul announced significant new investments in Long Island's volunteer firefighter community during an event honoring their service.
“The rebirth of Upstate New York’s manufacturing industry continues today, as the Biden-Harris Administration announces a major $750 million CHIPS grant for Wolfspeed."
Governor Hochul announced that nearly one million New Yorkers are now enrolled in State-administered Medicare Savings Program (MSP).
Governor Hochul announced federal assistance is available to New Yorkers in Steuben County and the contiguous counties of Allegany, Chemung, Livingston, Ontario, Schuyler and Yates which were impacted by severe weather related to Tropical Storm Debby from Aug. 8-10, 2024.
Governor Hochul delivered remarks at the 88th NAACP New York State Conference Annual Convention in Erie County.
Governor Hochul announced the award of a $44.5 million contract to replace the Best Street Bridge over the Kensington Expressway in Buffalo, a major milestone in the transformative project to reconnect and revitalize the neighborhoods that were torn apart by the highway’s construction.
La gobernadora Hochul anunció que la Policía del Estado de Nueva York, junto con las fuerzas del orden locales, realizarán esfuerzos especiales de control de tránsito durante el próximo fin de semana del Columbus Day para combatir el exceso de velocidad y los conductores impedidos.