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Major Increase in Violations During Holiday Enforcement
December 6, 2024 | 12:40 PM ESTGovernor Hochul’s Traffic Safety Committee announced law enforcement issued 50,466 tickets for vehicle and traffic violations over Thanksgiving.
Replacement of Adirondack Northway Bridges
December 6, 2024 | 8:12 AM ESTGovernor Hochul announced the completion of a $21.1 million project that replaced the two bridges carrying the Adirondack Northway (Interstate 87) over U.S. Route 9 in Warren County.
Passing the Most Pro-Housing Proposal in NYC History
December 5, 2024 | 5:11 PM ESTGovernor Hochul, New York City Mayor Adams, New York City Council Speaker Adams and New York City Department of City Planning Director and City Planning Commission Chair Garodnick celebrated the passage of “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity,” the most pro-housing zoning proposal in New York City history.
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Governor Hochul announced new appointments, nominations and recommendations to her administration.
Governor Hochul announced a commitment of $11.1 million in federal workforce development funding over the next three years to expand the successful network of Disability Resource Coordinators to all 33 local workforce development areas and to better serve individuals with disabilities in New York State Career Centers.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced residents in Dutchess County are eligible to apply for FEMA's Individual Assistance program as part of the previously declared Major Disaster Declaration for the devastating flooding and damages caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in early September.
Governor Hochul announced the designation of John Lyman Ernst as chair of the Adirondack Park Agency.
Governor Hochul announced the fourth-round winners of New York State's #VaxandWin Football Sweepstakes - an incentive program designed to encourage unvaccinated New Yorkers to get vaccinated in partnership with New York's professional football teams.
Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19.
Earlier, Governor Hochul announced that leading alternative energy technology provider Plug Power has begun construction on a $290 million electricity substation and state-of-the-art green hydrogen fuel production facility at the Western New York Science, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park located in the Town of Alabama, Genesee County.
Governor Hochul signed a package of legislation relating to online safety. Legislation (S.623/A.2206) establishes a task force to explore the effects of cyber-bullying in New York State and potential measures to address such effects.
Governor Hochul announced that leading alternative energy technology provider Plug Power has begun construction on a $290 million electricity substation and state-of-the-art green hydrogen fuel production facility at the Western New York Science, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park located in the Town of Alabama, Genesee County.
Governor Hochul announced the signing of power purchase agreements (PPAs) that will advance plans to place solar arrays on 47 public schools and several water treatment facilities in New York City and pave the way to a construction start in early 2022.