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Governor Hochul urged New Yorkers to prepare for heavy rainfall beginning as early as Friday evening and continuing into Saturday as a potential tropical cyclone makes its way up the east coast of the Atlantic.

Governor Hochul signed legislation to minimize barriers to help reach the goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

Governor Hochul announced significant progress made in the expansion of Automated Bus Lane Enforcement cameras across New York City bus routes.

"I have been briefed on the tragedy in Orange County where a bus filled with high school students was involved in an accident, leading to injuries and one fatality. At my direction, personnel from the New York State Police and the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services are onsite to assist local emergency response teams."

Governor Hochul announced the New York City Subway recorded its highest post-pandemic single-day total for paid rides on consecutive days.

Governor Hochul announced a series of new commitments on behalf of the U.S. Climate Alliance to decarbonize buildings and quadruple heat pump installations by 2030

Governor Hochul, during Climate Week, announced more than $6 million to strengthen NY's agricultural industry through the Farmland Protection Implementation Grants program.

Governor Hochul encouraged New Yorkers to take advantage of the year's fifth Free Fishing Day on Saturday, September 23, when New York State waives the requirement for a freshwater fishing license.

Governor Hochul announced a series of new commitments on behalf of the U.S. Climate Alliance to decarbonize buildings and quadruple heat pump installations by 2030.

Governor Hochul was a guest on Spectrum News NY1 to discuss the ongoing asylum seeker crisis and the White House’s notice to grant work authorization and Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelan asylum seekers and migrants.