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Over 55,000 Tickets Issued for St. Patrick’s Day
March 21, 2025 | 3:28 PM EDTGovernor Hochul announced law enforcement agencies throughout the State issued 55,661 tickets for various vehicle and traffic law violations, including 1,224 tickets for impaired driving, during a statewide mobilization targeting impaired drivers before, during and after St. Patrick’s Day.
Traffic Down, Business Up: Congestion Pricing Progress
March 21, 2025 | 10:59 AM EDTGovernor Hochul joined business leaders, advocates and elected officials to highlight ongoing progress under New York’s congestion pricing program.
Task Force Marks One Year of Ghost Car Removals
March 20, 2025 | 4:24 PM EDTGovernor Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Bridges and Tunnels and the New York City Police Department (NYPD), along with regional law enforcement partners including MTA Police Department (MTAPD), New York State Police, Port Authority Police, New York City Sheriff's Office, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) Police, New York City Business Integrity Commission and U.S. Park Police, today shared results of one year of operations following the launch of a multi-agency City and State-led task force dedicated to removing “ghost cars” — cars that are virtually untraceable by traffic cameras and toll readers because of their forged or altered license plates — from New York City streets.
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"I am declaring a State of Emergency in New York City, the Hudson Valley and Long Island in response to the significant, dangerous rainfall that is currently impacting the region and is expected to continue for the next 20 hours."
Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the State’s ongoing response to heavy rainfall in the NYC, Long Island and Hudson Valley regions.
Governor Hochul was a guest on 1010 WINS to update New Yorkers on extreme weather.
La gobernadora Hochul anunció la finalización de Herkimer Gardens en Bedford Stuyvesant, que ofrece 121 apartamentos, incluidos 60 con servicios de apoyo para neoyorquinos de 62 años o más que necesitan ayuda para vivir de forma independiente.
Governor Hochul urged New Yorkers to prepare for heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding beginning overnight Thursday and continuing through Friday night in the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island regions.
La gobernadora Hochul anunció que se pondrán a disposición $100 millones a nivel estatal para autobuses escolares de cero emisiones en la primera ronda de financiamiento disponible para estos autobuses en virtud de la histórica Ley de Bonos Ambientales para Agua Limpia, Aire Limpio y Empleos Verdes del 2022 por $4.2 mil millones.
Governor Hochul announced the award of $2.6 million in grants to 39 Veterans organizations across NYS through the Veterans’ Nonprofit Capital Program.
Governor Hochul announced the completion of Herkimer Gardens in Bedford Stuyvesant which offers 121 apartments, including 60 with supportive services for New Yorkers aged 62 and older who need assistance to live independently.
Governor Hochul announced a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate clean energy financing for large-scale renewable projects.
Governor Hochul announced funds will be available on a statewide basis in the first round of funding from the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act