La gobernadora Kathy Hochul anunció que, tras oponerse a los recortes propuestos, Nueva York recuperará $187 millones en fondos para la aplicación de la ley y la lucha contra el terrorismo después de que el presidente Trump dio marcha atrás. Hochul dijo que los fondos restituidos apoyarán a la policía, a los socorristas y a…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that, after opposing proposed cuts, New York will have $187 million in law enforcement and counterterrorism funding restored following President Trump’s reversal. Hochul said the restored funds will support police, first responders, and public safety efforts statewide, ensuring communities have the resources needed to keep families safe and secure. This marks…
New York has been named the nation’s leader in mental health by Mental Health America’s “State of Mental Health in America” report, which analyzed 17 measures using 2022–2023 data—the same period Governor Kathy Hochul launched a $1 billion plan to strengthen care. The state rose to No. 1 overall (up from No. 4 in 2024…
During the weekend of October 3, OMNY will undergo a planned system upgrade that will improve performance and enhance the experience for all of our tap-and-ride customers using either bank cards or OMNY cards. The upgrade is being made in preparation for absorbing all remaining MetroCard users as they transition over to the tap-and-ride system…
Bilt, the housing and neighborhood commerce fintech, will open a new 58,000-square-foot headquarters at 837 Washington Street in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District under a 15-year lease, creating 625 high-paying jobs and retaining 200+ employees. Supported by up to $6.25 million in performance-based Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits, the project includes more than $50 million in R&D…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York’s 2026–27 college-aid applications are now open, including the NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), the NYS STEM Incentive Program, and the federal FAFSA. Backed by roughly $800 million annually, TAP has expanded eligibility—already helping nearly 38,000 newly eligible students—while the STEM scholarship covers SUNY/CUNY tuition for top 10% graduates…