Protecting New Yorkers Against ICE Overreach
June 9, 2026 | 7:03 PM EDTGovernor Hochul responded to comments made by Border Czar Tom Homan to surge the presence of ICE agents in New York State.
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Prepare for Multiple Days of Extreme Heat
June 9, 2026 | 4:35 PM EDTGovernor Hochul urged New Yorkers to prepare for a multi-day stretch of high outdoor temperatures that will impact areas across the state beginning Wednesday and continuing through the weekend.
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$53M Housing Development in Rockland County
June 9, 2026 | 1:46 PM EDTGovernor Hochul announced the start of construction at 30 West, a $53 million, 81-unit affordable housing development in the village of Haverstraw, Rockland County.
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Governor Hochul Announces $52.6 Million in Broadband Infrastructure Awards
Aug 21, 2025
| 01:40 PM EDT
Governor Hochul announced 15 broadband infrastructure awards totaling $52.6 million.
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Governor Hochul Announces More Than $11 Million Awarded to Clean Hydrogen Research and Development Projects
Aug 21, 2025
| 01:27 PM EDT
Governor Hochul announced more than $11 million has been awarded to five clean hydrogen research and development projects.
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Spanish Translation: Calles Más Seguras: La Gobernadora Hochul Anuncia una Importante Disminución de la Violencia con Armas de Fuego en Nueva York, con una Disminución del 14% en los Tiroteos
Aug 21, 2025
| 12:08 PM EDT
La gobernadora Hochul anunció que los incidentes de tiroteos con heridos en las comunidades que participan en la iniciativa para la Eliminación de la Violencia con Armas de Fuego (GIVE) disminuyeron un 14% en los primeros siete meses de 2025, gracias a las inversiones estatales récord y al trabajo de las fuerzas del orden locales y las organizaciones comunitarias de todo el estado.
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Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Announces Major Drop in Gun Violence Across New York, Shootings Down 14%
Aug 21, 2025
| 08:11 AM EDT
Governor Hochul announced that shooting incidents with injury in communities that participate in the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative dropped 14 percent in the first seven months of 2025.
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Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul
Aug 20, 2025
| 09:17 PM EDT
“In New York, we’ll confront Trump’s legal insurrection head on. We’ll meet him on the same field and beat him at his own game.”
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B-Roll & Photos: Governor Hochul Tours the 2025 Great New York State Fair
Aug 20, 2025
| 03:34 PM EDT
Governor Hochul kicked off The 2025 Great New York State Fair, highlighting a series of new enhancements to The Fair’s agricultural facilities and exhibits that will help fairgoers connect with this important industry in New York.
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Governor Hochul Directs Flags to Half-Staff to Honor Retired Sergeant Frederick W. Scheidt
Aug 20, 2025
| 02:14 PM EDT
Governor Hochul directed that flags on all State government buildings be lowered in honor of New York State Police Sergeant Frederick W. Scheidt.
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Spanish Translation: La Gobernadora Hochul Anuncia Más de $40 Millones para el Programa de Empleo Juvenil en Apoyo a la Lucha del Estado de Nueva York Contra la Violencia con Armas de Fuego
Aug 20, 2025
| 01:31 PM EDT
La gobernadora Hochul anunció hoy la asignación de $40.6 millones para el Programa de Empleo Juvenil, cuyo objetivo es ayudar a reducir la violencia con armas de fuego en la comunidad y la participación de jóvenes en la justicia penal, brindando oportunidades de empleo y capacitación durante todo el año a jóvenes en riesgo en las zonas del estado, fuera de la ciudad de Nueva York, más afectadas por la violencia con armas de fuego.
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Highlights Enhancements to Agricultural Facilities at The Great New York State Fair
Aug 20, 2025
| 12:44 PM EDT
Governor Hochul kicked off The 2025 Great New York State Fair, highlighting a series of new enhancements to The Fair’s agricultural facilities and exhibits that will help fairgoers connect with this important industry in New York.
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Governor Hochul Announces More Than $40 Million for Youth Employment Program to Support New York State’s Fight Against Gun Violence
Aug 20, 2025
| 11:35 AM EDT
Governor Hochul announced $40.6 million has been awarded for the Youth Employment Program, which aims to help reduce community gun violence and youth criminal justice involvement.