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State of Emergency Declared Following Severe Weather
June 22, 2025 | 4:24 PM EDTGovernor Hochul declared a State of Emergency in 32 counties in response to severe weather and extreme heat impacting communities across New York.
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Governor Hochul announced that a special election to fill the vacancy in the 77th Assembly District created by the resignation of Latoya Joyner will be held on Tuesday, February 13.

Governor Hochul announced the appointment of Erika Mallin to serve as Executive Director of the New York State Council on the Arts.

Governor Hochul recognized January as Stalking Awareness Month and January 18 as Stalking Awareness Day of Action in New York State, issuing a proclamation and directing that all State landmarks be illuminated in yellow tonight, January 18, in honor of those impacted by stalking and all gender-based violence.

La gobernadora Hochul anunció que Smithtown-Kings Park es el ganador de Long Island de la séptima ronda de la Iniciativa de Revitalización del Centro, recibiendo $10 millones, así como Brookhaven-North Bellport y Mineola como los ganadores del NY Forward de la región de Long Island de este año, recibiendo $4.5 millones cada uno.

Governor Hochul announced Smithtown-Kings Park as the Long Island winner of the seventh round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, receiving $10 million, as well as Brookhaven-North Bellport and Mineola as this year’s Long Island region NY Forward winners, receiving $4.5 million each.

Governor Hochul announced the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved $78 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects in the Capital Region, Finger Lakes, New York City, North Country, Southern Tier and Western New York regions.

Governor Hochul announced $10 million for Smithtown-Kings Park and $4.5 million each for Brookhaven-North Bellport and Mineola.

La gobernadora Hochul anunció un plan para eliminar barreras para losfuturos conductores de autobuses escolares que solicitan una licencia de conducircomercial.

Governor Hochul delivered remarks at the New York State Sheriffs' Association Winter Conference.

Governor Hochul announced that $7.6 million is available to eligible organizations through Round 2 of the New York Food for New York Families (NYFNYF) program.