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Improving Health Access Through the Black Church
February 14, 2025 | 4:48 PM ESTGovernor Hochul announced increased funding for United Way of New York City to support the expansion of Choose Healthy Life, a program dedicated to increasing access to health services in underserved communities through the Black church.
Nearly 50K Tickets Issued During Super Bowl Crackdown
February 14, 2025 | 12:32 PM ESTGovernor Hochul announced law enforcement agencies throughout the state issued 49,948 tickets for various vehicle and traffic law violations, including 1,021 tickets for impaired driving, during a statewide mobilization surrounding Super Bowl celebrations.
Two Free Weekends Announced for Out-of-State Snowmobilers
February 14, 2025 | 10:27 AM ESTGovernor Hochul announced two free snowmobile weekends for all out-of-state and Canadian snowmobilers to rev their engines and explore what New York has to offer.
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Governor Hochul signed into law a new moratorium on COVID-related residential and commercial evictions for New York State which is in effect until January 15, 2022.

Governor Hochul visited areas impacted by the storm and directed additional State agency assets to the Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island regions to help communities recover after the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed through the Downstate area Wednesday night and delivered historic rainfall totals, sparking flash floods, power outages and life-threatening conditions in several areas.

Governor Hochul declared a State of Emergency in New York State within the counties of Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester in response to major flooding due to Tropical Depression Ida.

Governor Hochul announced that the State Senate confirmed Tremaine Wright as Chair of New York's Cannabis Control Board and Christopher Alexander as Executive Director of the Office of Cannabis Management.

Governor Hochul announced the start of the 2021 fall foliage season in New York State.

Governor Hochul and nine other Governors issued a letter to House Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Schumer urging the passage of both the bipartisan infrastructure deal and a bold reconciliation bill that meets the urgency of the moment and tackles the climate crisis.

Governor Hochul announced two senior appointments to her administration.

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

Governor Hochul directed state agencies to prepare emergency response assets as the remnants of Hurricane Ida are expected to blanket downstate areas with six or more inches of rain starting today and continuing through Thursday, potentially causing flash flooding and dangerous travel conditions in several locations.

Governor Hochul announced she has requested Physical Disaster Declarations from the Small Business Administration for Rensselaer, Otsego, and Niagara counties.