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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 the appointment of Robert Megna as New York State Budget Director.
Governor Hochul announced $200 million in state funding to expand emergency departments, including $150 million that was awarded to the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens and $50 million awarded to Strong Memorial Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Governor Hochul announced details of key proposals from her Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget to grow jobs and boost the economy in Western New York.
La gobernadora Hochul anunció los detalles de las propuestas clave de su presupuesto ejecutivo del año fiscal 2024 para generar empleos e impulsar la economía en el oeste de Nueva York.
Governor Hochul announced details of key proposals from her Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget to grow jobs and boost the economy in Western New York.
La gobernadora Hochul instó hoy a los neoyorquinos a tomar las precaucionesnecesarias, ya que se pronostica que una tormenta invernal afectará a la mayor parte del estado con fuertes nevadas y fuertes vientos a partir del lunes por la noche en partes de las regiones de la Capital, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley, Central New York, North Country y Southern Tier.
Governor Hochul announced the completion of a series of flood resiliency projects in the Village of Fair Haven, Cayuga County.
Governor Hochul urged New Yorkers to take necessary precautions as a winter storm is forecast to impact most of the state with heavy snow and high winds beginning Monday night in parts of the Capital, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley, Central New York, North Country and Southern Tier regions.
Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19 and outlined basic steps they can take to protect against the spread of viral respiratory infections.
Earlier, Governor Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Schumer and MTA Chair and CEO Lieber, along with federal and local elected officials celebrated the official opening of Grand Central Madison with full Long Island Rail Road service to begin tomorrow, Monday, February 27.