Pressroom

Governor Hochul declared a State of Emergency effective at 8 p.m. due to heavy snowfall expected downstate as a coastal storm system will arrive Friday evening bringing more than a foot of snow and gusty winds to parts of Long Island and up to 10 inches of snow in New York City and the lower Hudson Valley.

Governor Hochul announced that $70 million in grant funding will be available to newly licensed, registered or permitted child care programs in areas of the state without sufficient child care slots, known as child care deserts.

Governor Hochul invites NYers to help celebrate African American contributions to state history during Black History Month through events, online programming and visits to State Parks and historic sites.

Governor Hochul announced flags on state buildings will be flown at half-staff on Jan. 28 in honor of fallen New York Police Officers Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora.

Governor Hochul directed state agencies to prepare emergency response assets as a coastal storm system could deliver up to a foot of snow and gusty winds in some downstate locations this weekend.

Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19.

Earlier, Governor Hochul, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive Director Rick Cotton, and LaGuardia Gateway Partners CEO Frank Scremin celebrated the completion of new facilities at LaGuardia Airport's Terminal B, marking a major milestone in the terminal's $4 billion transformation.

Governor Hochul announced that NYS has requested an additional $1.6 billion in federal funding to help struggling tenants and landlords who have applied for Emergency Rental Assistance.

Governor Hochul and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the groundbreaking of the $223.9 million Forge River Watershed Sewer District project designed to reduce nitrogen loading and improve water quality for homeowners and businesses located in the Mastic-Shirley area.

Governor Hochul, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive Director Cotton, and LaGuardia Gateway Partners CEO Scremin celebrated the completion of new facilities at LaGuardia Airport's Terminal B, marking a major milestone in the terminal's $4 billion transformation.