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After five Long Island Rail Road labor unions called a strike at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, MTA Leadership briefed Governor Kathy Hochul at MTA Headquarters on the orderly shutdown of LIRR service, ongoing labor negotiations, and plans for shuttle bus service being made available for essential employees.
“The Long Island Rail Road is essential. Every day it carries nearly 300,000 commuters and without this service, life on Long Island as we know it is not possible."
Governor Hochul announced that $10 million in funding is now available to support urban and community forestry management projects for enhanced environmental quality, increased tree health and diversity, and climate mitigation.
“When gambling platforms, including prediction markets, violate our laws, we will not hesitate to hold them accountable. We look forward to continuing to defend our laws in court.”
Governor Hochul directed that flags on all State government buildings be flown at half-staff until sunset on April 25 in honor of fallen New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police Officer Ronald J. Bosela.
Governor Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James sued to block the federal government's unlawful cancellation of more than $73 million in highway funding for New York.
Governor Hochul announced that California-based Niagara Bottling, LLC will construct a $160 million manufacturing and warehousing facility in the Town of Perth, Fulton County — the company’s first facility in New York State.
Governor Hochul announced that work is underway on a $16.6 million project that will enhance safety and mobility along key stretches of the popular Great Lakes Seaway Trail in Jefferson County.
Governor Hochul announced the start of construction on the third phase of Arverne East in Far Rockaway. This $278 million affordable mixed-use project will create 89 cooperative homeownership units and 229 rental units.
Governor Hochul announced a major milestone in the $100 million project to revitalize Albany International Airport.
Governor Hochul announced the public submission portal for the State’s new EXPRESS NY (Expediting Processes and Regulations to Enable Streamlined Services) initiative received an overwhelming response of over 3,700 recommendations to cut red tape and improve government delivery.
La gobernadora Hochul anunció el inicio de la construcción de Lebechi East, un nuevo complejo residencial de 95 unidades en el barrio de Brownsville, en Brooklyn, que ofrecerá apartamentos asequibles con servicios de apoyo, así como un centro de salud comunitario en las propias instalaciones, disponible tanto para los residentes como para el público en general.
Governor Hochul announced that the City of Ithaca will receive $10 million in funding as the Southern Tier winner of the ninth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), and the Village of Stamford and Village of Margaretville will each receive $4.5 million as the Southern Tier winners of the fourth round of NY Forward.