New Petition Revives Push to Restore Tappan Zee Bridge Name
A new online petition is renewing calls to restore the historic Tappan Zee Bridge name…
New Petition Revives Push to Restore Tappan Zee Bridge Name
A new online petition is renewing calls to restore the historic Tappan Zee Bridge name to the Hudson River span now officially known as the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. The petition, launched on November 23, 2025, argues that the original name honored both the Indigenous Tappan people and the region’s Dutch heritage, and that…
All 70 NYCHA Employees Charged In February 2024 Sweep Convicted Of Bribery, Fraud, Or Extortion Offenses
Less Than 22 Months After the Arrests—Which Were the Largest Number of Federal Bribery Charges on a Single Day in Department of Justice History—All 70 Charged Defendants Have Pled Guilty or Were Convicted at Trial for Accepting Cash Payments United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Commissioner of the New York…
AG Letitia James Sues Trump Administration to Block SNAP Cuts for 35,000 New York Green Card Holders
New York Attorney General Letitia James, leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration and USDA from enforcing new SNAP guidance that would permanently cut off food assistance for tens of thousands of lawful permanent residents — including former refugees and asylees — in violation of federal…
Governor Hochul Urges Safe Thanksgiving Travel as Lake Effect Snow and High Winds Impact New York
Governor Kathy Hochul is urging New Yorkers to travel safely during the busy Thanksgiving holiday as a significant lake effect snow event is forecast to bring 8–24 inches of snow to parts of Western and Central New York and the North Country, along with strong winds and dangerous driving conditions. State agencies including the Division…
Governor Hochul Launches $300 Million POWER UP Program to Power-Ready Industrial Sites Across New York
Governor Kathy Hochul has launched New York’s $300 million Promote Opportunity with Electric Readiness for Underdeveloped Properties (POWER UP) program to create power-ready and shovel-ready industrial sites that attract high-growth industries such as semiconductors, agribusiness and cleantech. Funded with an initial $100 million in the FY26 Enacted Budget after being introduced in the 2025 State…
New York.Governor Hochul Celebrates Opening of Queen One Global Headquarters in Brooklyn, Creating 600 High-Tech Jobs and Advancing AI & E-Commerce Innovation
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the grand opening of Queen One’s new global headquarters, the Rise and Fly Vision Centre, a 30,000-square-foot innovation hub at 25 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The project represents more than $10 million in capital investment and is expected to create 600 full-time, high-tech jobs in New York City over the…
