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Expanded Access to Affordable Education for Veterans
May 24, 2025 | 10:00 AM EDTGovernor Hochul announced key enhancements to the New York State Veterans Tuition Award that expand access to college financial aid for more veterans.
Unplug & Play This Memorial Day Weekend
May 24, 2025 | 8:17 AM EDTGovernor Hochul encouraged New Yorkers to get offline and get outside by enjoying state parks, beaches, trails, and historic sites across New York this Memorial Day weekend.
Increasing State Police Patrols at Synagogues
May 23, 2025 | 5:48 PM EDTGovernor Hochul has directed State Police to increase patrols at Synagogues and other Jewish institutions following the horrific murder of two Israeli Embassy employees leaving a Jewish event outside of the Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.
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Governor Cuomo calls on President Trump to take comprehensive federal action to combat the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, including developing an aggressive national strategy for testing, school closures and hospital surge capacity.

The New York Times published an op-ed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo calling on President Trump to mobilize the military to address the coronavirus crisis.

It has come to our attention that two of our Assembly colleagues - Helene Weinstein and Charles Barron - have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

Governor Cuomo confirms the second coronavirus-related death in New York State - a 65-year-old man with multiple health problems.

In an effort to keep New Yorkers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Cuomo signs executive order temporarily modifying election procedures to help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus.

During a novel coronavirus conference call briefing, Governor Cuomo announces the State Department of Financial Services will require insurance companies to waive co-pays for telehealth visits.

During a novel coronavirus conference call briefing, Governor Cuomo announces the State Department of Financial Services will require insurance companies to waive co-pays for telehealth visits.

Governor Cuomo was a guest on CNN with Erica Hill to discuss New York's first novel coronavirus-related death and the state's drive-through mobile testing facilities in New Rochelle and on Long Island.
After weeks of demanding federal approval, Governor Cuomo announced the FDA has approved New York State to authorize the state's 28 public and private labs to begin manual, semi-automated and automated testing for novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.
After weeks of demanding federal approval, Governor Cuomo announced the FDA has approved New York State to authorize the state's 28 public and private labs to begin manual, semi-automated and automated testing for novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.