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Governor Hochul signed legislation S.6532A/A.7547A which permits Suffolk County to lease lands under water ceded to it by the state for the purpose of kelp and other seaweed cultivation.

Governor Hochul announced that Oneida will receive $10 million in funding as one of the Central New York region winners of the fifth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI).

Governor Hochul announced the completion of a $20 million housing community in Utica.

Governor Hochul announced that New York State is the first state in the nation to receive U.S. Department of the Treasury's approval to launch its Homeowner Assistance Fund, a program that will provide up to $539 million to help eligible homeowners avert mortgage delinquency, default, foreclosure, and displacement.

Governor Hochul announced flags on state buildings will be flown at half-staff tomorrow, Dec. 7, from sunrise to sunset in observation of the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor.

Governor Hochul announced the detection of four more confirmed cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in New York State, for a total of 12 confirmed cases.

Governor Hochul announced that the 2022 State of the State Address will be held in the New York State Assembly Chamber on Wednesday, Jan. 5.

Governor Hochul announced that New York State is the first state in the nation to receive U.S. Department of the Treasury's approval to launch its Homeowner Assistance Fund, a program that will provide up to $539 million to help eligible homeowners avert mortgage delinquency, default, foreclosure, and displacement.

Governor Hochul signed legislation (S.1560/A.1994) into law to protect seniors from fraudulent use of personal information by authorizing support services on identity theft through non-profit agencies and law enforcement.