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Deploying DEC Forest Rangers for California Wildfires
January 16, 2025 | 2:11 PM ESTGovernor Hochul announced that a team of 10 Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers is traveling to California to support ongoing efforts to contain wildfires raging in Los Angeles.
Creating Quality, Sustainable Homes in the Southern Tier
January 16, 2025 | 10:53 AM ESTGovernor Hochul announced that construction has begun at Town and Country Apartments, a 256-unit affordable housing development in the city of Binghamton.
Child Care Center Visit Highlights Affordability Agenda
January 15, 2025 | 4:12 PM ESTGovernor Hochul visited the Commission for Economic Opportunity’s Community Resource Center to Highlight her 2025 State of the State Affordability Agenda.
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Governor Hochul announced that more than $272 million is being awarded to 179 projects to protect and improve water quality across New York State.
Governor Hochul announced that New York State's annual commemoration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be presented as a statewide broadcast event, "New York State Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Opportunity and Promise," airing on PBS stations throughout New York beginning MLK weekend and streaming at empirestateplaza.ny.gov/nyking.
Governor Hochul announced that all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for December.
Governor Hochul announced New York State's Restaurant Resiliency Program will be delivering 200,000 meals to New Yorkers in need through the end of the holiday season.
Governor Hochul announced that she is making $65 million available to counties across New York State to help with the costs associated with COVID-19.
Governor Hochul announced a comprehensive plan to fight the COVID-19 winter surge and make vaccines, boosters, testing and masks more widely available.
Governor Hochul signed legislation directing the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to study the alignment and surrounding property of the Outerbridge Crossing.
Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19.
Governor Hochul visited the Broome County vaccination site and thanked healthcare workers.
Governor Hochul announced the completion of New York’s annual statewide donation drive to benefit families in need across the state.