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Deploying DEC Forest Rangers for California Wildfires
January 16, 2025 | 2:11 PM ESTGovernor Hochul announced that a team of 10 Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers is traveling to California to support ongoing efforts to contain wildfires raging in Los Angeles.
Creating Quality, Sustainable Homes in the Southern Tier
January 16, 2025 | 10:53 AM ESTGovernor Hochul announced that construction has begun at Town and Country Apartments, a 256-unit affordable housing development in the city of Binghamton.
Child Care Center Visit Highlights Affordability Agenda
January 15, 2025 | 4:12 PM ESTGovernor Hochul visited the Commission for Economic Opportunity’s Community Resource Center to Highlight her 2025 State of the State Affordability Agenda.
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Governor Hochul announced the MTA will begin its fare free bus pilot on five routes, one in each borough, that will now collectively serve 43,900 daily weekday riders for a period of six to 12 months.
Governor Hochul announced $10 million in funding is now available under Round Four of the $58 million Buildings of Excellence Competition.
Governor Hochul announced air quality health advisories are being issued for tomorrow, Monday, July 17 for the entire state as smoke from wildfires in Western Canada continues to negatively affect air quality across the region.
Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the State's efforts to monitor and respond to potential flooding caused by heavy rainfall in regions already impacted by recent flash flooding.
Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on extreme weather.
Governor Hochul welcomed home New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers who spent two weeks battling wildfires in Canada.
Governor Hochul cautioned New Yorkers as showers and thunderstorms are forecast to continue through the weekend and into next week.
La gobernadora Hochul solicitó hoy una declaración de desastre mayor del presidente Biden para apoyar la recuperación en curso de las comunidades afectadas por las devastadoras inundaciones derivadas de las fuertes tormentas de esta semana, que se extendieron por gran parte del norte del estado de Nueva York.
Governor Hochul requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden to support the ongoing recovery of communities impacted by devastating flooding stemming from this week's heavy rainstorms, which spanned across much of Upstate New York.
La gobernadora Hochul anunció que se están distribuyendo nuevos drones de monitoreo de tiburones en las áreas costeras de Long Island, la ciudad de Nueva York y el condado de Westchester.