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On Veterans Day, Landmarks to be Illuminated Green
November 11, 2025 | 1:41 PM ESTGovernor Hochul issued a proclamation declaring November 11 as Veterans Day and recognizing November as Veterans Month across New York State.
Economic Partnership with the Dominican Republic Celebrated
November 11, 2025 | 10:10 AM ESTEarlier, Governor Hochul delivered remarks at a breakfast reception to celebrate economic partnership with the Dominican Republic.
Supporting the Heroes Who Served Our Nation
November 11, 2025 | 8:08 AM ESTIn honor of Veterans Day, Governor Hochul highlighted legislation she recently signed to demonstrate the state’s appreciation of the service and sacrifice of New York’s veterans.
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Governor Hochul announced a historic milestone in the transformation of a whole new LaGuardia Airport, where a record-setting $2 billion in contracts have been awarded thus far to Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises, which is the largest participation by MWBE firms at any public-private partnership project in New York State history.
Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19.
Governor Hochul signed legislation (S.05675/A.4522) into law to protect New Yorkers from lead exposure from Christmas lights and other holiday decorations by requiring a warning label for certain products that use lead-based electrical cord casings.
Governor Hochul announced that major construction has been completed on the transformative, $172.8 million I-390/I-490/Route 31 Interchange Improvement Project.
Governor Hochul announced that the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has finalized contracts with Clean Path New York LLC for its Clean Path NY (CPNY) project and H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) Inc. (HQUS) for its Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) project to deliver clean, renewable solar, wind and hydroelectric power from upstate New York and Canada to New York City.
Earlier today in New York City, Governor Hochul held a COVID-19 briefing.
Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19.
Governor Hochul announced that $69.8 million in federal funding will be available beginning December 1 to help low-income New Yorkers pay past-due bills for drinking water and wastewater.
Governor Hochul announced a state mass vaccination site in Queensbury, N.Y. will reopen on Wednesday, December 1 to combat the rising COVID-19 infection rate in the area.
Governor Hochul announced that Buffalo's Broadway-Fillmore Neighborhood and the City of North Tonawanda will receive $10 million each in funding as the Western New York region winners of the fifth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI).