Governor Hochul announced that MTA Board has approved the tunnel-boring contract for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway.

Governor Hochul discussed her distraction-free learning policy on NY1’s “In Focus” with Lori Chung.

Governor Hochul attended the ribbon cutting for Montauk playhouse in Suffolk county.

Governor Hochul announced that the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has awarded a $2.2 million contract to continue forest management in Napeague and Hither Hills State Parks to further address damage from the invasive Southern Pine Beetle.

Governor Hochul announced that work has begun on three infrastructure projects along key roadways in the Hudson Valley, representing a $9.1 million investment to restore pavement and improve travel along key stretches of State Route 100A and State Route 134 in Westchester County and U.S. Route 9W in Ulster County.

Governor Hochul announced that 1.6 million low-income children have already received summer food assistance totaling $194 million as part of the 2025 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer, Summer EBT, program.

Governor Hochul alerted New Yorkers to the newest efforts to steal their personal information by people pretending to be the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles or tolling agencies.

Governor Hochul granted clemency in the form of a pardon to 13 individuals.

Governor Hochul announced that State Police and local law enforcement will be cracking down on impaired and reckless driving by increasing patrols and checkpoints during the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign from Friday, August 15, 2025, through Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025.

Governor Hochul is urging students to complete both the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application to maximize the availability of student financial aid heading into the fall college semester.