Governor Kathy Hochul Blasts White House Over Threat to Withhold NY Broadband Funds
New York Governor Kathy Hochul condemned a reported threat from the White House to withhold…
Governor Kathy Hochul Blasts White House Over Threat to Withhold NY Broadband Funds
New York Governor Kathy Hochul condemned a reported threat from the White House to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars in rural broadband funding for upstate communities in response to New York’s newly enacted AI safeguards, which she says are among the strongest in the nation to protect children, workers, and consumers; calling the move…
New York Governor Hochul and Commissioner Rosa Slam Trump Plan to Abolish Department of Education as “Catastrophic” Threat to Students
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa issued a fiery joint statement condemning the Trump administration’s reported decision to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and redistribute its functions to other federal agencies, warning that the move poses “catastrophic consequences” for public education nationwide and would directly jeopardize millions of…
Governor Hochul and Representative Tonko Call on Trump Administration to Release Federal Heating Assistance for 1.5 Million New Yorkers
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Commissioner Barbara C. Guinn said, “Households that rely on HEAP, most of whom include someone who is an older adult, young child or an individual with a disability, have already had to wait too long for this vital assistance as colder days and nights become more common….
NY AG Investigates Fatal NYPD Shooting of Armed Man in Manhattan After 911 Calls
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has launched a probe into the November 13, 2025, death of a civilian in Manhattan following an encounter with NYPD officers, triggered by multiple 911 reports of a man with a gun; at around 7:20 p.m. on Madison Avenue, officers confronted the suspect who…
New York. Governor Hochul Celebrates the Opening of the Studio Museum in Harlem’s New Home
Governor Kathy Hochul … celebrated the grand opening of Studio Museum in Harlem’s new home. Created expressly for the needs of the museum and its communities, the $160 million, seven-floor, 82,000 square-foot building takes its inspiration from the brownstone, churches and bustling sidewalks of Harlem. The project is supported by a combined $10.9 million state…
NYC Mayor Adams Shifts Mental Health 911 Response Fully to Health + Hospitals, Reassigns FDNY EMTs to Boost Ambulance Speed
New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a streamlined model for the B-HEARD program, transferring full operation of the 911 mental health crisis response teams to NYC Health + Hospitals starting spring 2026, allowing FDNY EMTs previously on the units to redeploy for faster ambulance response times citywide. The health-led teams—pairing medical and mental health…
