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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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Governor Hochul announced that work is getting underway on a $5.7 million project to enhance pedestrian and bicyclist safety along Union Avenue in the City of Saratoga Springs.
"Tonight, many New Yorkers will observe Passover Seder, a tradition that has been passed down by generations of Jewish families."
Governor Hochul announced more than $70 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State.
"More than 50 school districts across New York have received disturbing 'swatting' threats today including in Central New York, Long Island, the Southern Tier and the North Country."
La Gobernadora Hochul anunció hoy que como parte del Mes de Vivienda Justa este abril, la División de Derechos Humanos del Estado de Nueva York, enasociación con el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los EE.UU., lanzarán una campaña mediática de anuncios de servicio público, "La Vivienda Justa Protege, el Conocimiento Empodera".
Governor Hochul announced that as a part of Fair Housing Month this April, the New York State Division of Human Rights - in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - will release a public service announcement media campaign, "Fair Housing Protects, Knowledge Empowers.
La gobernadora Kathy Hochul reconoció hoy abril como el Mes de la Prevencióndel Abuso Infantil en el Estado de Nueva York, emitiendo una proclamación y ordenando que 13 puntos de referencia estatales se iluminen en azul esta noche, 3 de abril, en conmemoración.
La gobernadora Hochul anunció una inversión estatal de $2 millones para agregar 12 programas de puestos de aprendiz en la Universidad de la Ciudad de Nueva York para sus títulos asociados a partir del semestre de otoño del 2023, una gran expansión de la oferta de CUNY de puestos de aprendices a cambio de crédito en industrias en demanda.
Governor Hochul recognized April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in New York State, issuing a proclamation and directing that 13 State landmarks be illuminated in blue tonight, April 3, in commemoration.
"New Yorkers are concerned about public safety, the rising cost of housing, and ensuring high-quality schools for all our kids, and any budget deal must make progress on these core issues."