Pressroom

Earlier today, Governor Hochul recognized essential workers, including bus driver Rosa Amonte, at the Fresh Pond Bus Depot in Queens for their heroic service in the aftermath of historic flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.

Earlier, Governor Hochul provided an update on storm recovery efforts from Long Island and emphasized the urgent need for more resilient infrastructure to protect New York communities from storm damage.

Earlier in Queens, Governor Hochul took questions from the press after providing an update on storm recovery efforts.

Governor Hochul visited areas impacted by the storm and directed additional State agency assets to the Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island regions to help communities recover after the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed through the Downstate area Wednesday night and delivered historic rainfall totals, sparking flash floods, power outages and life-threatening conditions in several areas.

Governor Hochul signed into law a new moratorium on COVID-related residential and commercial evictions for New York State which is in effect until January 15, 2022.

Governor Hochul visited areas impacted by the storm and directed additional State agency assets to the Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island regions to help communities recover after the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed through the Downstate area Wednesday night and delivered historic rainfall totals, sparking flash floods, power outages and life-threatening conditions in several areas.

Governor Hochul declared a State of Emergency in New York State within the counties of Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester in response to major flooding due to Tropical Depression Ida.

Governor Hochul announced that the State Senate confirmed Tremaine Wright as Chair of New York's Cannabis Control Board and Christopher Alexander as Executive Director of the Office of Cannabis Management.

Governor Hochul announced the start of the 2021 fall foliage season in New York State.

Governor Hochul and nine other Governors issued a letter to House Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Schumer urging the passage of both the bipartisan infrastructure deal and a bold reconciliation bill that meets the urgency of the moment and tackles the climate crisis.