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Honoring West Colesville Fire Chief James Sitek
July 9, 2025 | 9:33 AM EDTGovernor Hochul directed flags on all State government buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of West Colesville Fire Chief James Sitek, who passed away on July 6 in the line of duty, while responding to a fire in Conklin.
Preserving Affordable Housing in Utica
July 8, 2025 | 2:39 PM EDTGovernor Hochul announced the completion of Impact Utica, a $101 million project in the city of Utica, Oneida County.
Helping New Yorkers Access Behavioral Health Treatment
July 8, 2025 | 1:15 PM EDTGovernor Hochul announced that new network adequacy regulations give New Yorkers with qualifying health insurance plans access to an initial outpatient appointment for behavioral health care within 10 business days of the request.
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Governor Hochul provided an update on the brush fires in Suffolk County that began Saturday afternoon.
Governor Hochul declared a State of Emergency in Suffolk County as multiple brush fires began Saturday afternoon.
Governor Hochul was a guest on CNN.
Governor Hochul was a guest on News 12.
“I spoke with County Executive Ed Romaine about the brush fire in the Pine Barrens and informed him that the State of New York is here to provide any resources and support he needs."
Governor Hochul directed landmarks across the State to be lit purple in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8.
La gobernadora Hochul anunció que el Instituto de Estudios Mexicanos de CUNY en Lehman College recibirá más de $1.5 millones para expandir su papel como un recurso vital para los estudiantes y las comunidades mexicanas y mexicoamericanas en Nueva York.
Governor Hochul announced that the CUNY Mexican Studies Institute (CUNY MSI) at Lehman College will receive over $1.5 million.
Governor Hochul announced new steps to fight poverty in three communities that include some of the highest poverty rates in the state.
Governor Hochul joined education leaders to discuss President Trump’s Executive Order dismantling the Department of Education.