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Commemorating the Erie Canal with New Visitor Experience
May 23, 2025 | 10:33 AM EDTGovernor Hochul announced the opening of “Waterway of Change: Complex Legacies of the Erie Canal,” an engaging new visitor experience at Canalside in Buffalo commemorating the Erie Canal Bicentennial.
Commuter Railroads Combine for Record Day
May 22, 2025 | 4:45 PM EDTGovernor Hochul announced the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s two commuter railroads — the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North Railroad — each broke post-pandemic ridership records on Tuesday, May 20 with the LIRR carrying 285,050 riders and the Metro-North Railroad carrying 255,638 riders.
Supporting New York State Arts and Culture
May 22, 2025 | 3:55 PM EDTGovernor Hochul announced that the FY 2026 opportunity guidelines for $81.5 million in New York State Council on the Arts grants are now available for nonprofit arts and culture organizations and individual artists across New York State.
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La gobernadora Hochul anunció un progreso significativo en la lucha del estado contra la violencia armada, con la participación de la ciudad de Nueva York y las comunidades en la iniciativa de eliminación de la violencia relacionada con armas del estado que reportó la menor cantidad de incidentes de tiroteos con heridos el mes pasado desde la primera mitad del 2020.
Governor Hochul announced significant progress in the state's fight against gun violence, with New York City and communities participating in the state's Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative reporting the fewest shooting incidents with injury last month since the first half of 2020.
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 that become more common in the winter season.
Governor Hochul announced significant progress in the state’s fight against gun violence, with NYC and communities participating in the state’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative reporting the fewest shooting incidents with injury last month since the first half of 2020.
La gobernadora Hochul anunció $200 millones en fondos estatales para expandir departamentos de emergencias, incluidos $150 millones que se otorgaron al Jamaica Hospital Medical Center en Queens y $50 millones otorgados al Strong Memorial Hospital en el University of Rochester Medical Center.
Governor Hochul announced the availability of resources to help New Yorkers save on their home energy bills.
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.