Pressroom

Governor Hochul announced that Hudson Link's free shuttle bus servicing the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge shared use path will restart service each weekend beginning Saturday, May 28 through Sunday, October 30.

Governor Hochul announced New York State will fully cover the required non-federal share of FEMA's Public Assistance program for local governments impacted by Tropical Storm Isaias, Tropical Storm Fred and Hurricane Ida, all which brought devastating flooding impacts to New York in the last two years.

La gobernadora Hochul anunció que los neoyorquinos tendrán la opción de elegir "X" como marcador de género en su licencia de conducir, permiso de aprendizaje o tarjeta de identificación de no conductor en todas las oficinas del Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados en todo el estado.

Governor Hochul announced that New Yorkers will have the option to choose "X" as a gender marker on their driver license, learner permit, or non-driver ID card at all Department of Motor Vehicle offices statewide.

Governor Hochul announced 12 appointments to the New York State Court of Claims.

Governor Hochul announced that New York State Police and local law enforcement statewide will increase patrols to combat drunk, impaired, and reckless driving throughout Memorial Day weekend.

Governor Hochul announced the launch of a ConnectALL four-county model project to bring affordable broadband internet access to more New Yorkers living in rural areas.

Governor Hochul announced that temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will be suspended from 6 a.m. on Friday, May 27 to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, to ease travel throughout Memorial Day weekend.

"It's outrageous and unacceptable that utility companies are proposing the largest rate increase in recent history for more than 1.2 million consumers in Upstate New York."